Charles Rush

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Commented on Sam Hagan - First Line Boring Job

07 Mar 23:26

Nice work!

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Commented on Tips for Feeding Tig Rod

02 Mar 23:49

Thanks!

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Commented on Intro to TIG Welding EP16 - Outside Corner Joint Aluminum

28 Feb 00:16

I can't quite get how your moving the wire and feeding. Can you direct me to more information? Thanks

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Commented on Down & Dirty Tip for TIG Welding Aluminum Tubing

27 Feb 00:00

What happened to the rule of 33?

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Commented on Intro to TIG EP05 (Part 2) - How to Hold a Tig Torch for Beginners

23 Feb 01:38

Thanks for the demo. If I tried to feed a long filler like that it would bounce off the tungsten. I would love to see more videos on positions and feeding the filler

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Commented on 4f Tee Dual Shield 1/4" Steel 25 volts 250 ipm

23 Feb 01:13

I have been surprised the travel speed is slower than I would suspect

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Commented on Sam Hagan - Rollback Truck Repair

21 Feb 18:39

Legit work, I always respect seeing the feild made repairs

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Commented on 2F Lap joint Dual Shield 1/4" Steel 25 volts 250 ipm

13 Feb 23:54

I have experienced worm tracks in the past using this process. I need to try these settings as I was a bit hotter 27.5 /285. Lincoln ultra core .045. I have been told worm tracks is known challenge with Lincoln wire. No idea this is my first roll of DS.

As a general rule how do you go about diagnosing this problem? I increased gas, decreased gas. I increased and decreased stick out which helped only mildly.

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Commented on Kicking off a Dual Shield Flux Core Mini-Course

13 Feb 23:45

Thanks I needed this. By the way, those are the settings JD recommended too!

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09 Feb 00:21

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I wanted to share a very advanced technique I have been working on since I started tig welding.
Not everyone can do it, takes alot of focus to perfect.
I was working on a $1500 Gearbox and snapped a hex bit off flush in a fastener. Rather than scrap it.
Light up on it, let it heat cycle. About heat cycle number 3 let it start to puddle nice tight arc. Here's where things get real. Slam the pedal to the floor and simultaneously bury your tungsten in the bit. Immediately let off. Even if this doesn't work trust me you will find satisfaction. It just feels so right.
Loosen the collet body leaving the tungsten behind. Let things cool off and pull her out.
It's taken years of practice, lots of tungsten, trust me you too can do it!
I like to call this hail mary, sink or swim.