Hemps Posted October 13, 2013 Member ID: 1482 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 37 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2018 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 1440 Achievement Points: 15303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 15 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Device: Windows Share Posted October 13, 2013 been wanting to get a tig welder for a long time now, but they always been very pricey. always wanted to be able to weld all metals, stainless, aluminum, ect. and also make very small welds that my oxy acetylene, mig welder couldn't.and since where i live now i dont have the use of a 220v, it needed to be 110v, so i finally got one from longevity, sure it made in china, but the price was great, and it had great reviews, and a friend of mine who welds for a living got one and said it was a good welder for what i needed. welded 1/4 steel with no problem, and the small welds i did where great! was able to make my 1st aluminum welds...some where ok, need to work on that. so my 1st project was a welding table and since i now have a tiny garage, i made it a folding table and here's a "Gear Lamp" I made, almost done, just need to be cleaned up a bit, paint or powder coat not sure what yet, and a printed canvas weaved between the rods to finish off the shade here's them tiny welds i was wanting to be able to make and a extra deep 7/16 socket for me when im installing some faucets at work so far im very happy with this welder. got a bunch more projects and cant wait to get to them! even got a >XI< lamp i started a while ago, ill be able to finish it up now with the new welder! hxtr, Olive, Dark Asylumn and 8 others 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Labob Posted October 13, 2013 Member ID: 42 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 50 Topic Count: 338 Topics Per Day: 0.06 Content Count: 8264 Content Per Day: 1.54 Reputation: 5976 Achievement Points: 53610 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 12 Joined: 09/01/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 4 hours ago Birthday: 01/30/1959 Device: Android Share Posted October 13, 2013 I am so jealous HellKid, -cracken- , LiLDaDDy and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Leadfinger Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted October 14, 2013 Good job Hemps! Those aluminum welds are not bad at all. I also have been wanting/looking for a 110v inexpensive TIG welder where did you get it from? Did it come with a foot controller? I have welded aluminum with my MIG welder and the results have been hit and miss . . .mostly miss . .lol . . one thing for sure everything has got to be clean. I tore my Polaris 4 wheeler apart and built a dune buggy out of the parts .. . . .soo many things you can do with a welder Hemps, -cracken- and HellKid 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
eidolonFIRE Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I am so jealous same.... do you know where he lives? lol coolmd, -cracken- and Hemps 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Astronomer Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 2069 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 24 Topic Count: 214 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 2411 Content Per Day: 0.50 Reputation: 2409 Achievement Points: 18298 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 7 Joined: 12/25/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: October 2, 2023 Birthday: 08/08/1966 Device: Windows Share Posted October 14, 2013 Congrats, and jealous! Welding and machining are skills that I wish I had picked up over the years. The deeper that I dive into some of my hobbies, the more I need them. Once I win the lottery, I'll carve out time to learn them. Looks like you have good piece of gear. Hemps and -cracken- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Hemps Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 1482 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 37 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2018 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 1440 Achievement Points: 15303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 15 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Device: Windows Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 The welder was from Longevity. http://www.longevity-inc.com/ Its a 200amp ac/dc inverter based welder, its also a stick welder too. It does come with a foot pedal. Got the welder for $865 shipped. The welds im doing on mild steel are beautiful!!! Some of those welds on my table there was 1/4in, handled it easily. the smaller welds where easy. I did alot welding on my race car (many years ago)with a miller mig welder and this tig can do all that and more, it just take a bit longer to do.wish i had it for some aluminum i wanted to weld and was unsuccessful with the mig, but I've tried some aluminum welds the other day and did just ok, had one or two good looking welds, but practice makes perfect and im sure ill get there. And stainless steel was as easy as the mild steel. Dark Asylumn, -cracken- and Leadfinger 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
NITRO Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 1095 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 34 Topic Count: 101 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 3639 Content Per Day: 0.70 Reputation: 2460 Achievement Points: 24702 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 02/06/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 24 Birthday: 03/23/1979 Device: Android Share Posted October 14, 2013 Great work bro! I also enjoy welding and are looking to invest in a tig. Awesome lamp too! Hemps and -cracken- 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
-cracken- Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 4176 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 14 Topic Count: 3 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 115 Content Per Day: 0.03 Reputation: 87 Achievement Points: 2501 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 12/09/12 Status: Offline Last Seen: November 5, 2023 Device: Windows Share Posted October 14, 2013 very cool hemps you have great skills HellKid and Hemps 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
pwrcrzy52 Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 103 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 43 Topic Count: 698 Topics Per Day: 0.13 Content Count: 3298 Content Per Day: 0.62 Reputation: 1604 Achievement Points: 25682 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 2 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: Sunday at 01:36 PM Birthday: 07/10/1952 Device: Windows Share Posted October 14, 2013 I know what you mean i use my welder all the time . The welds look great ,i also purchased a Plasma cutter to to help with the cutting. Hemps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Nobodygood>XI< Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 219 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 15 Topic Count: 24 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 492 Content Per Day: 0.09 Reputation: 108 Achievement Points: 2906 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/04/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 2, 2018 Birthday: 04/28/1957 Share Posted October 14, 2013 yup. on my list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
2_MANY_BEERS Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 96 Group: ** Registered Users Followers: 107 Topic Count: 1048 Topics Per Day: 0.20 Content Count: 8804 Content Per Day: 1.65 Reputation: 3291 Achievement Points: 62129 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 5 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 1 hour ago Birthday: 06/30/1954 Device: Windows Share Posted October 14, 2013 been wanting to get a tig welder for a long time now, but they always been very pricey. always wanted to be able to weld all metals, stainless, aluminum, ect. and also make very small welds that my oxy acetylene, mig welder couldn't.and since where i live now i dont have the use of a 220v, it needed to be 110v, so i finally got one from longevity, sure it made in china, but the price was great, and it had great reviews, and a friend of mine who welds for a living got one and said it was a good welder for what i needed. welded 1/4 steel with no problem, and the small welds i did where great! was able to make my 1st aluminum welds...some where ok, need to work on that. so my 1st project was a welding table and since i now have a tiny garage, i made it a folding table and here's a "Gear Lamp" I made, almost done, just need to be cleaned up a bit, paint or powder coat not sure what yet, and a printed canvas weaved between the rods to finish off the shade here's them tiny welds i was wanting to be able to make and a extra deep 7/16 socket for me when im installing some faucets at work so far im very happy with this welder. got a bunch more projects and cant wait to get to them! even got a >XI< lamp i started a while ago, ill be able to finish it up now with the new welder! Looks good Hemps. Welder medal awarded. Beers Hemps and coolmd 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumNutz Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 1022 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 44 Topic Count: 52 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 8504 Content Per Day: 1.63 Reputation: 27633 Achievement Points: 81318 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 397 Joined: 01/14/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: May 31, 2020 Birthday: 07/19/1962 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Oh Baby...you'll have fun with that Hemps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyQuest Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 1965 Group: Fallen Members Followers: 0 Topic Count: 43 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1176 Content Per Day: 0.24 Reputation: 1082 Achievement Points: 8599 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 11/12/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 15, 2016 Birthday: 02/11/1969 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Jesus Hempsy....great job of the first try at aluminum...hard to do i hear...i always like to watch a great welder at work[not watch literally],,but the results of their laying out of the welds...i always try to get a chance to watch an older fella in my town...he is so good ....he acutally made an air tight stainless urn for a ladies hubby that had passed..amazing job he did...the welds looked like factory...but he has done it for eons...a great art and takes big talent to be in demand..as a lot of people always need some welding done...since this older gent has retired and at home all the time ...he makes more cash money than he did when he worked full time....plus he is in big demand and always working in his shop..even on holidays...i think he weighs his cash instead of counting it now..nice equipment Hemps man...you should be able to make a really cool atty for your e-vic...i love the lamp...if i lived close i would commision you to make me a matching pair...very nice work my good Sir... coolmd and Hemps 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eidolonFIRE Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted October 14, 2013 I would prolly stroll around the house welding random things together... Hemps and Leadfinger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemps Posted October 14, 2013 Member ID: 1482 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 37 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2018 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 1440 Achievement Points: 15303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 15 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Device: Windows Author Share Posted October 14, 2013 I know what you mean i use my welder all the time . The welds look great ,i also purchased a Plasma cutter to to help with the cutting. yep, i see a plasma cutter in my future also. got to try one out the other week and im sold, gots to have! coolmd 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
eidolonFIRE Posted October 15, 2013 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted October 15, 2013 look honey! I welded a dildo to the ceiling fan! Don't worry... my joints are really good and will hold you just fine. Hemps and Leadfinger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolmd Posted October 15, 2013 Member ID: 2384 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 69 Topic Count: 49 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 1058 Content Per Day: 0.22 Reputation: 757 Achievement Points: 9389 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 04/10/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: February 6 Birthday: 01/18/1966 Device: Android Share Posted October 15, 2013 WOW HEMPS.....ADMIN, PLUMBER and interior designer...OMG do your talents ever end....... Loving your work and skills.....good job BUD or as we English say NICE ONE MATE Hemps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
deerejon Posted October 15, 2013 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3712 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3150 Achievement Points: 28451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 21 hours ago Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted October 15, 2013 This is my welder, it was old when I was born...lol and I only weld truck stuff so tight counts not pretty Lots of respect for you pros Hemps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Burt(XI) Posted October 15, 2013 Member ID: 478 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 22 Topic Count: 12 Topics Per Day: 0.00 Content Count: 299 Content Per Day: 0.06 Reputation: 245 Achievement Points: 2276 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 1 Joined: 09/21/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: April 14 Birthday: 07/26/1952 Device: Windows Share Posted October 15, 2013 Yes, Im also jealous of ur new welder. I think it's cool to have hobbies and interests that can save u money instead of costing u money. My old buzz box gets plugged in every year or so. it birdshits errr welds ok but only steel. Hemps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Hemps Posted October 15, 2013 Member ID: 1482 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 37 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2018 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 1440 Achievement Points: 15303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 15 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Device: Windows Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 This is my welder, it was old when I was born...lol and I only weld truck stuff so tight counts not pretty Lots of respect for you pros my god! the whole neighborhoods lights must dim when you use that. lol so from what i see there are a bunch of plug ins, are those for more or less amps? JohnnyQuest and eidolonFIRE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
eidolonFIRE Posted October 15, 2013 Member ID: 2759 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 17 Topic Count: 199 Topics Per Day: 0.04 Content Count: 3496 Content Per Day: 0.76 Reputation: 3021 Achievement Points: 26464 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 08/22/11 Status: Offline Last Seen: June 16, 2017 Birthday: 07/27/1990 Share Posted October 15, 2013 my god! the whole neighborhoods lights must dim when you use that. lol so from what i see there are a bunch of plug ins, are those for more or less amps? yea... that kind of looks like a fire hazard to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tball Posted October 16, 2013 Member ID: 112 Group: **- Inactive Registered Users Followers: 2 Topic Count: 104 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 1132 Content Per Day: 0.21 Reputation: 228 Achievement Points: 6975 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 09/02/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: January 3, 2015 Birthday: 10/09/1960 Share Posted October 16, 2013 I was a Nuke certified welder seems like a life time ago i was a welder. I dont miss sparks on my head globs of molten steel going down my pants or my shoe or the countless trips to the ER with steel in my Eye. But i do miss building stuff Hemps 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemps Posted October 16, 2013 Member ID: 1482 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 37 Topic Count: 120 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2018 Content Per Day: 0.40 Reputation: 1440 Achievement Points: 15303 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 0 Joined: 06/05/10 Status: Offline Last Seen: March 15 Birthday: 07/13/1967 Device: Windows Author Share Posted October 16, 2013 I was a Nuke certified welder seems like a life time ago i was a welder. I dont miss sparks on my head globs of molten steel going down my pants or my shoe or the countless trips to the ER with steel in my Eye. But i do miss building stuff Yep, the stick and mig welding can really hurt sometimes! Another reason i like the tig, no big sparks jumping down your shirt,shoes and pants! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
Leadfinger Posted October 16, 2013 Member ID: 4888 Group: ***- Inactive Clan Members Followers: 56 Topic Count: 69 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 2020 Content Per Day: 0.49 Reputation: 3795 Achievement Points: 26312 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 3 Joined: 01/12/13 Status: Offline Last Seen: July 29, 2023 Birthday: 08/29/1962 Device: Windows Share Posted October 16, 2013 The plasma cutter is a "must have " If you weld it together you gotta be able to cut it back apart . . . . not like you made a mistake or anything . . lmao eidolonFIRE . . wow . . . . welding a dildo to a ceiling fan? . . . . .what an imagination you have .. . lol If your married and she dont know about that dildo swinging around over her head your gonna need a plasma cutter to get it off before she gets home . . .lmao eidolonFIRE 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
deerejon Posted October 16, 2013 Member ID: 842 Group: *** Clan Members Followers: 62 Topic Count: 278 Topics Per Day: 0.05 Content Count: 3712 Content Per Day: 0.71 Reputation: 3150 Achievement Points: 28451 Solved Content: 0 Days Won: 4 Joined: 12/06/09 Status: Offline Last Seen: 21 hours ago Birthday: 05/04/1965 Device: Windows Share Posted October 16, 2013 A few things my fire starter has gotten done. Hemps and eidolonFIRE 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options... Awards
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