This guy is brilliant and communicates better than any teacher I met. Without these videos I would not have progressed. Even better I have saved money by blacklisting the mindless crap in the adverts, like bobby dodging crap 2nd rate car insurance cetificates. £460 for A4 print of BS. Thanks so many times doobleboost
@@alanbrown1563 Thanks for sharing your experience with this unit. I've had a good read of the customer reviews on the R-Tech site and it is highly rated. I think when looking for a versatile Tig welder it is best policy to buy a quality item with lots of features. This seems to tick those boxes pretty good. The 3 year warranty is reassuring as well. I heard a saying on another channel a few days back "buy nice, or buy twice". I reckon there's a lot of wisdom in that statement. Cheers👍
@@howardosborne8647 Just be sure to get More filler rods and metals I'm lucky that a mate works for a laser cutting place and got me scraps of steel ' stainless and aluminum to practice on and I went for the V2 welder's helmet from R-tech as my eyes aren't what they used to be and the bigger screen helps me.
Just discovered your videos they are so helpful while I am choosing which welder to get for Al welding i appreciate the time taken to show assembly and disasembly of the torch for different situations, and the odd bastard thing running away from the table.
good vid john very informative it would be nice to see a Christmas special out take from the year looking forward to seeing it and always the craftsman john keep it up
Congrats on the video of the weld process. That may be the clearest shot of a weld puddle I've seen to date. I've never TIG welded...just MIG and OA...but I hear that TIG is a bit like OA. I've even managed to gas weld aluminum once...and only had a couple of blow thoughs...you really have to move along once you get started with that. Cobalt blue lens helps. I hope Tarzan doesn't make any more appearances! -- Mike
Hi John. seems to be an array of Gas lens available. I cant afford to buy all sizes so what is the logic behind the gas lens. Using a small lens to be able to get into small spaces of get a larger one? I am thinking about getting the small lens in 1.6 and large lens in 2.4 as I would rarely use 3.2 anyway. (Just to start with) Obviously there is then a choice of ceramic sizes. lol (although they dont cost as much!)
Hi John Your gas supply line coming out the machine (11:58) is different than the earlier videos, is that a mod you have made or did you buy it. Great video series, keep em coming
"How do you melt the torch John" lol ......great detailed and entertaining review John ,thanks well I'm ordering one and I will tell R weld "bastard John sent me. Coz if your no getting kick backs off em you bloody well should be.
Hi John, could you possibly tell me what tool post you are using on your boxford lathe. I cannot seem to find one on my side of the world. I enjoy you vids keep up the good work. Ta Bernard fom Nz
Hi I bought the welder from company called R-Tech www.r-techwelding.co.uk/ All the prices are there Tarzan made himself a short circuit lol Regards John
Hi John great vids, just curious do you ball the tip of your tungsten on a piece of steel for aluminum or are you just grinding to a blunt point? thanks for sharing.
never used a TIG, looks a bit like Oxy welding alloy which i have done many years back, the pain was the oxide layer, heat it heat it and the whole bloody lot collapses. have also stick welded alloy with varying rates of success
This guy is brilliant and communicates better than any teacher I met. Without these videos I would not have progressed.
Even better I have saved money by blacklisting the mindless crap in the adverts, like bobby dodging crap 2nd rate car insurance cetificates. £460 for A4 print of BS.
Thanks so many times doobleboost
Thanks for taking the time to show this! LMAO at the out takes at the end...
Thanks for these videos, hard to find UK based reviews!
Thanks John its good to see a video that shows you why &how it works not just look at my pretty welds
Thanks for the video's John I've just bought this welder due to your reviews
Alan, how did you get on with this welder? I ask because I am possibly looking at buying one of these models.
@@howardosborne8647 its fine mate it takes a bit to get used to the right settings for different metals but well worth the money imo.
@@alanbrown1563 Thanks for sharing your experience with this unit. I've had a good read of the customer reviews on the R-Tech site and it is highly rated. I think when looking for a versatile Tig welder it is best policy to buy a quality item with lots of features. This seems to tick those boxes pretty good. The 3 year warranty is reassuring as well. I heard a saying on another channel a few days back "buy nice, or buy twice". I reckon there's a lot of wisdom in that statement. Cheers👍
@@howardosborne8647 Just be sure to get More filler rods and metals I'm lucky that a mate works for a laser cutting place and got me scraps of steel ' stainless and aluminum to practice on and I went for the V2 welder's helmet from R-tech as my eyes aren't what they used to be and the bigger screen helps me.
@@alanbrown1563 Thanks for the info. I was looking at their auto dark helmets last night 👍
Great video, Most helpful explanation at the start about how to set up. Thanks.
Thanks for that
John
Just discovered your videos they are so helpful while I am choosing which welder to get for Al welding i appreciate the time taken to show assembly and disasembly of the torch for different situations, and the odd bastard thing running away from the table.
dam good set of vids john! a lot of good info on setup to. more please.
good vid john very informative it would be nice to see a Christmas special out take from the year looking forward to seeing it and always the craftsman john keep it up
Congrats on the video of the weld process. That may be the clearest shot of a weld puddle I've seen to date.
I've never TIG welded...just MIG and OA...but I hear that TIG is a bit like OA. I've even managed to gas weld aluminum once...and only had a couple of blow thoughs...you really have to move along once you get started with that. Cobalt blue lens helps.
I hope Tarzan doesn't make any more appearances!
-- Mike
good set of video's on the tig welder pal and the end bit has me laughing my arse off
nice one mate . err your teas gone cold , as mine does . lol
Hi John. seems to be an array of Gas lens available. I cant afford to buy all sizes so what is the logic behind the gas lens. Using a small lens to be able to get into small spaces of get a larger one?
I am thinking about getting the small lens in 1.6 and large lens in 2.4 as I would rarely use 3.2 anyway. (Just to start with) Obviously there is then a choice of ceramic sizes. lol (although they dont cost as much!)
I apologise for laughing when you picked up the thick ally without gloves... Soz....
good one John! but I wanted to see you test your weld!
They will be tested
What range of test would you suggest?
you are a hero
Hi John
Your gas supply line coming out the machine (11:58) is different than the earlier videos, is that a mod you have made or did you buy it.
Great video series, keep em coming
Very well spotted
It came with the smaller torch
R-Tech supplied the conversion
Regards
John
"How do you melt the torch John" lol ......great detailed and entertaining review John ,thanks well I'm ordering one and I will tell R weld "bastard John sent me. Coz if your no getting kick backs off em you bloody well should be.
Roland, please tell me have you bought one of these units and what do you think of it? I'm interested in buying one.
What camera and lens do you use
Hi John, could you possibly tell me what tool post you are using on your boxford lathe. I cannot seem to find one on my side of the world. I enjoy you vids keep up the good work. Ta Bernard fom Nz
Is there any limits to your talents. Nice welding John.
Thanks for that Colin
My singing is crap lol
+doubleboost I'm not so sure; your yodeling wasn't bad.
Nice video. I have three questions. What did you pay for the welder, where did you buy it, and why did Tarzan come in to the room at the end?
Hi
I bought the welder from company called R-Tech
www.r-techwelding.co.uk/
All the prices are there
Tarzan made himself a short circuit lol
Regards
John
Hi John great vids, just curious do you ball the tip of your tungsten on a piece of steel for aluminum or are you just grinding to a blunt point? thanks for sharing.
Hi
All I do is grind to a blunt point
As long as you don't "dip "your tip it well weld for ages
Regards
John
never used a TIG, looks a bit like Oxy welding alloy which i have done many years back, the pain was the oxide layer, heat it heat it and the whole bloody lot collapses. have also stick welded alloy with varying rates of success
none of the videos are working
Hi
They are working for me
John