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Originally Posted by Tomo
Good reviews on that alphatig and its less than what I planned on spending - leaves room for upgrades - I might give it a try.
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Its got quite a few features. I ordered it through Amazon that way if I had troubles I could return it. The peddle and torch it comes with leave a lot to be desired. I flipped the peddle around and use it backwards and it works fine.
Ive got 3-4 80cf bottles through it. Used all the features. No issues yet.
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Originally Posted by A1971Blazer
What's your process on tig welding the panels...........it looks like you stitch in what ? about 1" increments?
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I tack every 6inches or so if it is a straight with no body lines. I tack each body line. I weld about an inch or so and stop if the panels start to overlap. Then planish and move to another area that is cool.
Nice thing about the tig is if your gap is too big you can usually use a thicker rod that fits in the gap and freehand weave it in. I put most of the heat into the rod to avoid warping and let it wash over the sides.