That Time I Learned I could Stick Weld with a TIG torch
Back when I worked for a major Airline Techops division, on a few occasions, my job was doiing mobile welding.
Mostly on aircraft, but sometimes on shop equipment as well.
One particular day, I was called to weld a piece of galvanized floor grate that had come loose in the cleaning shop and had become a trip hazard.
The Main mobile rig...a Miller syncrowave 250 was out on another job, so the only mobile rig was a little Miller maxstar 90 DC inverter that ran off 115volt.
We used the small 90 amp DC TIG inverter for light duty DC only jobs mostly in the engine shop and test cells.
But the problem was...there was no stick stinger.
My old timer bossman told me to grab a 3/32" 6011 and chuck it up in the tig torch in a 3/32" collet body.
What?? I thought that was a genius hack. A 3/32" 6011 stick rod is so handy for so many quick stick jobs because it will penetrate thru mill scale and also only requires about 60-75 amps and than really helps when using 115 volt power.
So I got a forklift driver to park over the floor grate to hold it down while I made a few short welds with the 6011 stick rods. Took me about 5 minutes total.
And I never forgot that hack. I wouldn't make a habit out of doing this because a stick stinger is more durable, but it was good to know that I could burn a stick rod or 2 if I forgot my stinger at home.
hope this helps,
Jody
4 Kommentare
Hey Jody! I like to think of myself as your friend from “The Great White North”! I live on a small farm in central Alberta. I’ve been following you for several years now and while I weld as a hobbiest and as repairs are needed using mainly short circuit MIG and stick I always find something of value in your videos. I’d love to buy one of your TIG units but living in Canada makes it difficult. That aside I wanted to tell you how happy I am to hear you’re recovering and on the journey to full recovery. Happy Trails🎶, Neal.
Great tip. Thanks Jody. Get well soon.🥰
Jody thanks for everything. I retired 4 years ago and have been getting into the art of tig and mig. You’ve been a big help although you wouldn’t know it and we’ve never met. Please keep your stuff coming when you can. Thanks again David.
You’re the best Jody. Thanks for all your help from an orthodontist that likes to weld in my shop at home. Hopefully you’re doing well with your health. You are in our prayers.
johnny walker