07-08-2014, 04:22 PM
(07-07-2014, 06:16 PM)roundrocktom Wrote: Meh.... for Aluminum and Stainless steel, I do it with the power off. Oxygen Acetlyene welding. :)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aF1Srs_e1Aw
Note, over 0.125" thick, the TIG (Hobart 200) comes out. Under that the OA comes out. I've had lots of "skin issue" whacked off at the demotologist, basically due to UV exposure. With 120F in the shop (100F in Austin, metal building heats up) I prefer welding in t-shirt and shorts, which means OA for me on most days. TIG early morning (under 80F).
That is a very old school TIG. Nothing fancy, but those copper transformers with HF start is a nice soft flame for aluminum. I'm lusting after a 250 or 250DX machine, but till then it is a good machine.
Tom
I never thought it was possible to gas weld stainless
John