New PowerTig 210 EXT dropped off by UPS this afternoon!

[dgapilot]

As the title says, UPS dropped off my new 210EXT today! Got it set up and ran a couple beads on steel. So far so good. Now the learning begins!

[Grizzly1944]

Once you get it all figured out, You'll love it!

[dgapilot]

I got it with the 25' torch leads, and the 25' Nova pedal. Wish Everlast offered a longer ground. I'll have to make up an extension for the ground lead. For anyone else looking to buy one, I strongly suggest that you opt for the longer leads. My table is only about 5 feet from the welder and the 12.5 foot cables would have been uncomfortable. By the way, the cables are actually 7.5M, so they are really only 24.6 feet. I got a 150 Cu Ft Argon cylinder from the LWS. Only one in the area offered the 150, all the others would only sell smaller bottles.

[dgapilot]

Here is a picture of the welding corner of the garage. Got the Vulcan cart from HF, lots of storage area and room for my plasma, and still room for another machine on top

[Grizzly1944]

You can get a longer ground cable from you LWS, I'm sure they sell it by the foot.

[christian]

Yeah,

That Vulcan cart looks like a winner too, with two or more machines on top, room for two tanks at the back, and plenty of other storage as well.

[dgapilot]

Yeah,

That Vulcan cart looks like a winner too, with two or more machines on top, room for two tanks at the back, and plenty of other storage as well.

So far I like it. Couldn't build one for what I paid, I had a 25% coupon. I'm filling it up fast.

Did a little more practice this afternoon. Considering that the steel is salvaged from an old dump bucket from a Struck dozed I used to have, I think I'm doing ok.

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[zoama]

So far I like it. Couldn't build one for what I paid, I had a 25% coupon. I'm filling it up fast.

Did a little more practice this afternoon. Considering that the steel is salvaged from an old dump bucket from a Struck dozed I used to have, I think I'm doing ok.

H

Post some pics of your practice if you have the time.

[dgapilot]

Post some pics of your practice if you have the time.

Here are a couple pictures of yesterday's practice. Both of the same plate, just one is a little closer. Material is 3/16 steel cut from a Bucket from a Struck mini dozer that I sold a couple years ago. I sanded off most of the paint, but still had contaminants on it. 3/32 ER70S2 rod, 130 amps max, .5 pre, 5 post, stock 26 Everlast torch with a #6 cup, 2% lanth 3/32 electrode.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/david_.../shares/kxQSei

[zoama]

Here are a couple pictures of yesterday's practice. Both of the same plate, just one is a little closer. Material is 3/16 steel cut from a Bucket from a Struck mini dozer that I sold a couple years ago. I sanded off most of the paint, but still had contaminants on it. 3/32 ER70S2 rod, 130 amps max, .5 pre, 5 post, stock 26 Everlast torch with a #6 cup, 2% lanth 3/32 electrode.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/david_.../shares/kxQSei

Here's my advise. Start a puddle, as soon as you see it go liquid dab the rod into the puddle, move forward half the diameter of the puddle and repeat. The puddle melts the filler, never the arc. It may help you to practice with no filler first. Just concentrate on keeping your puddles the same width and travel speed and arc length consistent. Here's a picture of an autogenous weld (no filler) on 2 pieces of 3"x3/16" steel. It's welded from both sides to keep it flat then plasma cut.This video may help you as well

[dgapilot]

I've been watching Jody's videos a lot. Getting the smooth movement seems to be my biggest issue, as it is with O/A welding. I know it will get better with practice. Constant arc length is another one of my problems, again, practice will help that. Adding the foot pedal to my old O/A techniques is like patting your head and rubbing your belly.

All in all, I'm actually pretty satisfied with my progress for just two afternoons worth of work. If I remember correctly, back in the 60's when I was going to school working on my A&P license, it took the better part of a semester with O/A to get where I am now with the TIG.

Practice - practice -practice. Unfortunatly during the week I'm away from home and will only have weekends to play.

[christian]

Yeah,

You're making fairly effective beads on plate already.

Try stitching up some joints. Lap joints, butt joints, inside and outside corners joints, fillets around tubing, i.e., joining pieces.

[performance]

Clean up your plate. That will make loads of difference. Grind it. Also you might want to lighten up your lens more so you can see if you are going crooked.

[dgapilot]

Going crooked is because I'm rotating at my wrist instead of moving along the plate. I know the problem, just need to make the fix!. I did lighten the shade on the helmet and that helps a lot. I also got a cheater lens for the helmet, but haven't had a chance to try that out yet. Thanks for all the feedback!

[Blaster]

Sometimes often overlooked, is where you place your Elbow...

Your forearm swings in a arc from your elbow and moving it closer/farther away from your body changes where that arc swings in the weld. Your thumb/index finger can correct at the beginning/end of the "swing" to keep straight if that arc is Centered in the weld path.

ANYTHING you can do to support your hand helps, sliding on a Tig Finger it Great even if you have to clamp a temporary support on the piece you're welding to mimic a tables "rest". Having Two points, the elbow and the side of your hand, will steady the torch So Much!

[dgapilot]

Thanks, I'll try and remember when practicing this weekend.