Fire Pit Build Part 1
Getting the most out of a TIG Torch Switch using 2t and 4t functions
The pieces for this fire pit welding project were cut for me on a CNC plasma table by my good friend Matt Hayden - Welding Instructor at Polk County College And Career Academy.
Since this fire pit welding project is intended more for an educational welding video than a project, I decided to use both MIG and TIG welding to make it more educational and entertaining.
So I used the PrimeWeld TIG225 to tack weld and to also weld some outside corners and then for part 2, I will switch over to mig welding.
TIG welding goes a lot better with clean metal so the first step was to clean the plasma dross.
After cleaning the plasma cut edges with a flap disc, I decided to make all the tack welds using a tig torch with an on/off torch switch so that the tack welds would be small enough to weld over without any humps or bumps.
With the start amps, upslope, downslope, and end amps all set to zero and the 2t 4t switch set to 2t, the torch switch is an on/off switch that comes in handy for when you need lots of small tig tacks or when you are moving around a large project tack welding.
There are lots of fabrication tools from fireball tool, magswitch and other companies that could be used to make the fit up easier on a tapered corner project like this fire pit but I found that using a single Jumbo MagTab from stronghand tools to make the job quick and easy to align and tack weld.
Once all the corner joints were tacked using ER70S-2 1/16” rod, it was time to switch over to 4t mode.
With 4t mode, I set start amps to zero, upslope to 2 seconds, downslope to 3 seconds,
Amperage was set to 105 for the 11ga .120” thickness carbon steel corner joints.
I knew exactly what amperage setting would work because all I had to do was refer back to a previous video I made tig welding 11ga outside corner joints
I used a ceramic jazzy 10 cup set at 25CFH flow rate along with ER70S-2 filler rod.
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Just saw the latest video and the great news you are in remission. Hearing that must have felt like a huge weight was lifted off your shoulders. Your positive attitude and your support group of family and friends will help you in the next steps of your journey.
As a cancer survivor of both colon and prostate cancers, the most important thing in your journey through the process is to keep positive and busy.
I’m glad to hear that you’re finally in remission. It’s always a great thing to hear from your oncologist, and I’m confident that you will pull through this with flying colors.
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Hello Jody,
Super to hear you are in remission !!
Hope you fully recover soon
And thanks for still sharing all this knowledge with us
Take good care
Serge
Thank the Lord for the remission!
Positive thoughts and prayers for you from a viewer an customer.
Prayers for you. Just had prostate cancer surgery. As a welder I really enjoy your videos. GODBLESS and hang in there.
Jody, I am happy as hell to hear that you are in remission and that you have the energy to continue teaching. That only proves that the power of prayer is stronger then all of the doctors. Thank you for the great update on your health. I will still continue to pray that you stay healthy and keep on the path of recovery. Amen
-Johnathon Ouellette
We are so happy you’re doing a lot better and in remission it’s nice to see you back in the videos❤️🙏🏻
We are so happy you’re doing a lot better and in remission it’s nice to see you back in the videos❤️🙏🏻
Wasn’t previously aware that you’d had health issues, but so happy to hear you’re in recovery and in good spirits. May God grant that you’re seeing the end of that trial!
I thoroughly enjoy watching your instructional videos, even for processes I don’t (yet!) use. You’re the best site I’ve found for ‘straight goods’.
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Really glad to hear the news. Prayers continue. Fight the good fight! Les
Jody good sir! I have been following you for a few years now. Love it. You have got me through it. Im a steel fabrication guy gone into the elevator trade. What can I give back to facilitate you in helping me?
I am most pleased to hear Jody is in remission and wish him the best of a cancer free and healthy future cheers from an Aussie fan
I just saw your video about you being in leukemia remission. Praise the Lord! My grandson (who was the one that originally told me about Weldmonger last year) just got his very first job as a welder. He is very excited as it is a coop job. Both he and I are praying for you and for your continued improved health. (Forty years ago my husband and I had a very good friend who died of leukemia. We still miss him but they have come such a long way since then in finding wonderful treatments! God Bless,
Darlene & Anthony
I’m so glad to hear that you are doing well. Praise the Lord! Keep being positive and strong in spirit. Even when you are down, look up and call on the Lord. He will never leave or forsake you.
I’m surprised and simultaneous hopeful for your recovery!
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