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[davesparks]

I've also just started with TIG, It's probably one of the most difficult skills I've ever tried to acquire, very steep learning curve.

My biggest issue at the moment is, I think, the incredibly low cost 'Chinese Export' machine the boss bought and I have been playing with.

On the plus side it has a plasma cutter which is great fun, definately the fastest way to convert big useful bits of metal into little bits of scrap whilst also setting fire to the workshop!

 

[Simon47]

Do you mean TIG or MIG ? They are different and MIG is more common.
Remind me of an old Range Rover I bought for parts. It had an LPG conversion with a tank in the back. Whoever fitted it did neat little lengths of weld all around the tank cradle, really neat welding. But ... only one weld was to steel as most of the floor is aluminium ! The weight of the tank kept it in place so all the welds looked OK at first glance.

 

[freddo]

Do you mean TIG or MIG ?

TIG for me. I'm very familiar with the tungstens, or at least I seem to spend a lot of time re-grinding them...

 

[davesparks]

Do you mean TIG or MIG ? They are different and MIG is more common.

I mean Tig personally, that's what I am slowly learning at the moment. I've git a reasonable handle on stick welding and now I've moved on.

Is MIG more common?

 

[DPG]

I mean Tig personally, that's what I am slowly learning at the moment. I've git a reasonable handle on stick welding and now I've moved on.

Is MIG more common?

I reckon so, especially in the automotive world.

 

[SparkySy]

Yes Mig is most common just like arc or mma. Once you have it set though you just point and shoot, it has an auto feed spool of wire in the machine that is the filler. I've never tried tig so far I keep meaning to get some gas and leads for my thermal arc 185 and have a go. I've heard it's an art form! Good luck you guys who are trying to master the art!!

 

[Simon47]

I know loads of people with MIG machines - which is really the same as stick welding but with autofeed and a gas shield*. I only know one person with a TIG machine.

I have to say I fancy a go at TIG - I've seen it done a couple of times. For one thing, separates the arc from the filler feed which is a problem I seem to have with MIG. My welding is often not much better that the example a few posts back - and I usually end up adding too much material by the time I've put enough heat into a job

* You can use cored wire for gas-less work. Then it's very much like stick welding with a solid flux that creates the gas shield and/or a liquid barrier when subjected to the heat of the weld. For some reason the polarity needs changing between normal (gas shield) MIG and gasless (cored wire) welding. Some MIG machines, including mine, have the connections arranged so you can swap the earth and snake connections round.

 

[GBDamo]

Another non electrical seen when installing some heaters:
The 'weld' has completely failed and the bracket is no longer attached to the steel lintel.
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That looks more like leprosy than a weld.

 

[littlespark]

Now wash your hands.

Go on, I dare you.....

 

[James]

that is awful, the only thing straight and level is the sink.

 

[telectrix]

yeah, but what's the problem.you can see it working, and it is, of course, on a cure all RCD. we hope. anyway, anyone who needs to use hot water to wash hands is a wimp. also. thatpointing is diabollockal. looks like it's been tthown in from next door.

 

[Dartlec]

Found this on a TT system tonight - the stickers are compliant at least....

Probably a temporary replacement because of something tripping, but happened before the current occupant moved in which was 2011.

 

[westward10]

Now what's missing here, no not the cover.

 

[freddo]

There's all sorts going on in that photo!

Edit: The more you look the worse it gets!

 

[Phil L]

Labels, where are all The labels???

 

[SparkySy]

Thats quality! Urm what's it not missing except creatively!

 

[Steviea]

Ceiling fan was installed but now upstairs lights don’t work. Apparently this was done by a spark.. I don’t think so!

 

[Dartlec]

Ceiling fan was installed but now upstairs lights don’t work. Apparently this was done by a spark.. I don’t think so!

Certainly not by a bright spark (groan - I'll get my coat...)

 

[brains-lans]

Now what's missing here, no not the cover.

Needs a CPC to the bottom common bar?

 

[telectrix]

Ceiling fan was installed but now upstairs lights don’t work. Apparently this was done by a spark.. I don’t think so!

blue tape.shirley it should be red???