Matt@RFR... Mr Welder, Sir....

[Matt@RFR]

Nevermind my question in your other thread, you answered it here.

I'm glad to hear you'll be using the new wire anyway. What did you end up buying?

Good wire can make a huge difference.

[astroracer]

Hey Matt,
I plan to try a couple of different wires. I can't remember who made the stuff I got yesterday. I'll look tonight and post it up. It is an ER70s-6 and is a name brand name. It cost around 22 bucks for a 10 lb spool.
I called and ordered some ER70s-3 today and will give that a try when it comes in.
Hey Ken...
I did some looking and found a welding class at the Mott College extension on Thompson Rd. in Fenton... They cover mostly Mig but the adviser I talked to is one of the teachers and he said we could concentrate on Tig stuff during the "get dirty" sessions... It doesn't sound as extensive as the WCC classes but it is practically on my way home from work and they have a class that runs from 6:00pm to 10:pm so I am looking into it.
Mark

[BB69]

Mark,
Can you post a link to the Mott class? I live in Groveland Twp, about 15 minutes from there. I had no idea there was a Mott extension that close to me. What is the title of the class?

Right now, I am thinking about signing up for the basic fabrication class at WCC next term. I am going to talk with the instructor tomorrow about that. Basically, they have you make a toolbox out of sheet, and then you have the rest of the term to complete your own projects. Since I am having such a hard time finding the right EFI manifold for the Vette, and I can't see giving Hogan's $2500, I am thinking about trying to make my own.

Ken

[astroracer]

You have a PM Ken...

[astroracer]

The Tig class went very well Saturday! I picked up the two fisted welding very quickly (about 20 minutes actual welding time) and Greg (the instructor) said I would be very proficient after a couple of hours of practice... I was very impressed with the Tig welding. Clean, no sparks, beautiful beads!!!! Even with no experience I ran some nice looking beads. They may not have been straight because I was learning to read the puddle, but they looked good! Greg said quality and consistancy will come with practice so I need to get my Airco fired up with a foot pedal and better torch. I am talking to Flint Welding about that and they are looking into it for me. One of their repairmen is a welder wiz, I guess, and he thinks he can get me hooked up...
I talked to Matt@Lateral Dynamics Sat. afternoon also. Thanks Matt! I appreciate the time you took to talk to me! How's the back?
Matt reinforced some of the things I was doing and thinking about during the class and answered a BUNCH of questions! Great guy! We are fortunate to have him here!
If anyone in my area would like to get together and have a few welding classes, PM me. Greg said he would be happy to do it. He charges $50 bucks an hour although he was at my place for nearly four hours Saturday and didn't charge me for them!
If you can't tell by now I had a pretty good weekend!
Mark

[astroracer]

I got a call from Greg the welder last night to tell me he has a line on a demo Lincoln TIg welder. It's a Precision TIg 185 with the Ready Pak, cart and full compliment of equipment.

This is the exact machine I have been drooling over all week. Excellant price also with a three year warranty and full tech support! I talked to my wife last night and she gave me the go-ahead so I'll be calling on it this morning.
Is there any input or advice on these machines? I am just breaking into the world of TIg so any thoughts would be greatly appreciated.
Mark