this is part 1 of making an argon box for tig welding small parts
Small parts like custom made wrenches, small precision machined parts can benefit from being welded inside a small argon chamber.
Have you ever tig welded the second side of a part and had to weld over top of oxidation?
happens all the time…
someone needs a custom modified wrench for a certain job…and it needs to be welded on both sides.
the first side is cake and flows in nice and clean…then the second side welds like crap unless you grind the oxidation out first.
Being able to weld a small part inside an argon atmosphere or at least where the backside of the part is shielded perfectly with argon can be really helpful.
Today, we are just making the box and talking about some issues around tig welding stainless steel…
April 1, 2016 at 7:31 PM
Jody…I recently bought a Milwaukee Organizer per your endorsement…it is a great piece of kit…a perfect grab & go to a job, insuring you do not get to a job without some small item you find you need after you arrive at the jobsite. The capacity is way more than I expected.
April 1, 2016 at 7:14 PM
Hi jody I want to unsubscrib from this but when I click on unsubscrib it started to go on and on about stuff and it will not let me do it so could u help me out thanks
March 31, 2016 at 7:38 PM
The little mufflers are also used as breathers to vent gear boxes. I use them on transmissions & differentials…buy them a half dozen at a time, approx. $3.00 a piece. Very handy, & they are cleanable in solvent. Jody…have you considered being a dealer for Stronghand tools? They will not sell direct to individuals & dealers can be hard to find & a bit of a distance for rural folks. Just a thot. I’d rather buy from you.
March 31, 2016 at 4:38 PM
Jody – I look forward to your weekly video email. As a retired engineer with mostly nuclear power pipe installation experience, I love welding and cutting innovation, am partial to TIG welding and do some mostly at the hobbyist level, although I was once the structural welder for a small mechanical installation company and managed to pass my AWS D1.1 welder qual. with 7018 SMAW required by some jurisdictions for the buildings we erected.
One small comment about your voice over on the SS purge box – the proper term for the powder metal muffler you showed is a “sintered” muffler. This term refers to the powder metallurgy process where different metals are ground into fine particles, then formed in a hydraulic press mold, and then “sintered” in a furnace at metal melting temperature to form the permanent shape. These parts are very useful for bearings where the interstices between the metal particles retain liquid lubricant and also for filters like the muffler which you showed. Some manfacturers have made fuel filters using this process because the filter can be back flushed to remove debris and reinstalled for continuous use.
One other small suggestion for the younger viewers – how about a single safety tip with each video – I know that adds work for you – but it is so important for young people just getting started in the trades – fire prevention, eye safety, hand safety, electrical safety, breathing safety all come quickly to mind and could easily be added in. Love the addition of JD and Roy. Keep up the good work and thanks – my retirement is enriched by your weekly email.
Regards, G.T. Thrasher, Duxbury, MA
March 30, 2016 at 9:25 PM
Do the heat sinks keep the stainless from burning through ? And what settings are the welder set up for ? Mine must have been too hot , that’s why I am asking ! Thanks for the cool video , Jody ! Do you have any 4xl or 5xl tee shirts ? Weldors come in all shapes and sizes ! Thanks again !