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Xdavis commented on the thread Gripping your stinger?.Thanks I am about to do one we will see how it works. Ive already been doing the 3 deep breaths
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Xdavis commented on the thread Gripping your stinger?.Thank you. Do you have any tips besides going side to side and pausing on the toes?
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Xdavis commented on the thread Gripping your stinger?.Taylor welding its on youtube Ill add the link tomorrow
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Xdavis commented on the thread Gripping your stinger?.Thats basically what I've been doing up until now
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I'm usually right behind the rod clamp and depending on the stinger and position I'll grip it right at the rod.
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I've had an old retired weldor tell me to hold the stinger like a pencil. I tried it ... my writing is unreadable.
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Xdavis commented on the thread Gripping your stinger?.Yeah Ive mostly been welding on a tripod i have velcro straps
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Xdavis commented on the thread Gripping your stinger?.Its like this which isn't working for me especially with a glove on. I do like the original grip though
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There's a pretty deep philosophy around grip in Japanese sword arts, and for almost everything you grip most tightly with the pinky and...
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Not 4/0 or 2/0 but #2 and #4, I don't own anything larger than #1, there's a BIG difference when you throw the /0 to the end. I couldn't...
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Xdavis commented on the thread Gripping your stinger?.Alright so I went back and watched the video and it is supposed to be the pinky behind the lead which is uncomfortable too me. I...
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Xdavis commented on the thread Tweco 200 amp stinger #T532-MC.I was going to guess "security" torx
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Xdavis commented on the thread Gripping your stinger?.Ive seen people do that. I tie the lead off to the tripod when im using it. Ive never even seen a 4/0 lead 2/0 is the biggest. How...
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Xdavis commented on the thread Gripping your stinger?.It seems like there's something to this. Idk if its more steady but it feels pretty good and it keeps you further away from the weld...
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Xdavis commented on the thread I do not understand this hotpass video at all.Alright this was good. The welds are not perfect but it is just a matter of practice. Clearly like Tim said I was welding way to cold...
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Xdavis commented on the thread I do not understand this hotpass video at all.I went up to 95 for this its my second fill pass and I liked it. It definitely didn't seem to hot I kind of like the circled area for...
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Xdavis commented on the thread Gripping your stinger?.Yeah I just switched to a light stinger is was the 400am stinger before for a long time. I saw it on a YouTube video and I don't...
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Supposedly if you wrap your pinky around the lead like this its supposed to make your hand more steady? Do you guys believe that? I...
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Xdavis commented on the thread I do not understand this hotpass video at all.I like this it was a short way but I dragged it like a root pass for the first time and that kept me more in the center
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Xdavis commented on the thread I do not understand this hotpass video at all.So I did these at 90 amps trying to keep it quick and a stringer with a little motion to help spread it out. I know it is not perfect...
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Xdavis reacted to TimmyTIG's post in the thread I do not understand this hotpass video at all with
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You don't play with arc length with 7018. You want to keep it tight, to avoid getting porosity. 7018 is not like 6010 in that regard. -
Xdavis commented on the thread I do not understand this hotpass video at all.Absolutely yeah I would say feeling it is accurate. I get it stuck sometimes. Not stuck like the arc goes out but stuck on a bump in the...
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Xdavis commented on the thread I do not understand this hotpass video at all.I am trying Okay thanks im setting up right now to do another 8" joint. Root pass hot pass fill pass cap. I will post pics but I was...
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Xdavis reacted to CAVEMANN's post in the thread I do not understand this hotpass video at all with Like.
I did exactly that, I went from a Journeyman level Mechanic to an apprentice Machinist while my wife was pregnant with our 4th child...
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Xdavis reacted to TimmyTIG's post in the thread I do not understand this hotpass video at all with Like.
It just occurred to me, if you have 5 years of pipefitting experience, you might be able to go in as a journeyman. If it's a pipefitters...
