I like the foot pedal set up, one less thing to do with your hands so you can focus on the weld. Pretty intuitive anyway, the coordination isn't a big deal. Works the same as a gas pedal, and I'm sure you know how to work one of those.
I like the foot pedal set up, one less thing to do with your hands so you can focus on the weld. Pretty intuitive anyway, the coordination isn't a big deal. Works the same as a gas pedal, and I'm sure you know how to work one of those.
All the TIG stuff I've had has been water cooled, so I don't know about the quality on the other stuff. My current set up is a Miller 320 AB/P with an external water cooler. Works great, the set up is a little more difficult than the modern stuff since its a '72, but once its set up it welds great. And no digital anything to break, all old solid state stuff.
Been doing all my practice so far with just the torch switch, trying to work on puddle control and moving/feeding wire at appropriate speeds. Prob won't mess with my pedal until I feel a little more confident with just the switch.
Would indeed be difficult to use a go pedal while on your back....Im glad I learned with no pedal.
When your laying on your back woth the torch overhed its hard to work the pedal...
I also think the pedal is a "crutch" for some folks.
When I use the Tig in a comfy standing position I use the pedal and move the torch.
The few times I have messed around with the tig machine I struggled with the angle of the pedal....thanks for the tipI just prop the pedal up against one of the jack-stands. In the old days, before auto-darkening lenses, it was a bit more difficult.
I just prop the pedal up against one of the jack-stands. In the old days, before auto-darkening lenses, it was a bit more difficult.
Thats frickin funny!
Gonna have to try that.
Inkjunky Try a small section of 2x4 under the rear of the pedal.
Some folks like the pedal to sit flat.
Get use to using your "other" foot and holding the torch in your other hand.
you may find you feel beter in a way that you would not think is normal and its good practice.
get short sections of exh tube at kragen Chop saw that sucker into donughts and make back into pipe....
These days I cant do any project with out the TIG. I used it when installing new floors in my house.. I broke the fence on the table saw..
If you're buying a new torch go water cooled. If you use it enough then buy or build some sort of chiller. If not, then rig up a water hose connection and water the lawn with the discharge. I know several guys set-up exactly this way and it works fine.
if you have the weld joint in good position and it 1/8 or less on steel I just set the dial at like 60 amps and ramp up with the switch on the torch handle and ramp down at the end. you may have to install a remote switch?
A friends son is in the process of building 2 off road race trucks, will ask Jared how he is melting them together.A lot of chassis builders run their machines as 'strike-arc' and don't use any "throttle". Not so sure about off-road chassis guys, my understanding is that this is most common with drag race guys. The difference mostly being that drag race chassis are single pass welds while off-road have a root bead and then a 'wash weld'.
I tried this just to see if I could do it and it clearly takes a lot of practice to be able to instinctively set the machine correctly.
A lot of chassis builders run their machines as 'strike-arc' and don't use any "throttle". Not so sure about off-road chassis guys, my understanding is that this is most common with drag race guys. The difference mostly being that drag race chassis are single pass welds while off-road have a root bead and then a 'wash weld'.
I tried this just to see if I could do it and it clearly takes a lot of practice to be able to instinctively set the machine correctly.