oxy fuel welding in class today

"Clown Shoe Pilot" (csp) 10/09/2013 at 21:05 • Filed to: None

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it went well. apparently if you can get good at oxy fuel, tig is quite a bit easier

Squid > Clown Shoe Pilot 10/09/2013 at 21:42

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I quite like oxy-acetylene welding. From what I understand, the principles are the same with TIG, but the way you manage your heat is with your foot.

PRBot II > Squid 10/09/2013 at 21:52

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Oxy is controlled at the torch, iirc.

Squid > PRBot II 10/09/2013 at 22:13

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Yup. Tig is the foot pedal. The different tips on the oxy torch determine the size of the flame and the amount of heat available to put in the metal.

Sorry if my comment was a little confusing. My long day isn't over yet. . .

PRBot II > Squid 10/09/2013 at 22:17

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I'll admit I read that too fast. And I'll blame my whiskey tonight.

Carry on, good sir.

desertdog5051 > Clown Shoe Pilot 10/09/2013 at 22:47

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Who told you that?

Clown Shoe Pilot > desertdog5051 10/10/2013 at 08:32

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the instructor told us that. he said some of the motor skills are the same with the dabbing of the filler metal and managing the puddle.

i don't know if it's because we learned stick first or what, but i definitely found that horizontal and vertical up welding were a LOT easier w/ O-A than with stick

desertdog5051 > Clown Shoe Pilot 10/10/2013 at 10:25

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He may be right. He's an instructor. I found Tig welding very intimidating. I found OA welding quite easy.