Recent content by jpsilvia

Started making a Gantry Crane. Center Post is 4"x4"x12ft Legs are 4"x4"x8ft all 11Gauge Angled supports are 1.5"x1.5"x ~8ft Ive finished both halfs, just need to get some plate to mount the I Beam as well as add some gussets.

Thanks! ill take a look. I forgot to mention that im using the #4 Cup that came with the unit, i have a #6 and #7 coming in today, (this may be a really stupid question) what effect does that have?

Yes i did get the foot pedal, i initially tried w/o to get a feel for the torch. yea agreed on the ground clamp, i will be upgrading it pretty soon. Torch is on the neg side and ground clamp on pos side of the machine. Thanks!

Made some more beads today...yea they were worse then the first time lol....Im just going to keep at it. But if anyone in the dfw area is open to help and or teach I'll be more then willing to compensate you for your time Thanks!!

that is a Great Video...Thanks for the Link!

Honestly i dont think i let it cool off enough before attempting another bead Apologies, the material was 1/8 not 3/16. also i was standing when i did those, and i did have my torch hand propped on an adjacent table. Thanks! i will try to set it up on a table so that i can weld from a seated...

Hello GJ!! long time lurker here. I just picked up a Tig Machine, Everlast PowerTig 185 and Finally got some tungsten in and decided to lay down some beads. For some background, i have done O/A before many moons ago in H/S, and i have a Buzz Box, and a Mig welder, that im not super proficient...

Thanks! I was actually born and raised in Midland TX

Thanks! Sorry DFW Area More specifically Irving

Hi all!!! Names Bay Long time reader. I am more of a weekend Mechanic, fixer of broken household item, and an occasional builder of furniture. I have learned a lot from reading here, and hopefully i can also contribute Thanks! Bay