I haven’t TIG welded to much in the last year. It takes practice. I have not practiced. Just tacking two pieces of metal together takes a bit of concentration. I will get used to it again. It will take a while.
One desk leg
This is the form of the desk legs. Here is one that is only tacked together. A second will be made. Then long pieces of metal will go between the legs. Having the template made the assembly much quicker than I had thought. The final welding needs to be completed and then paint needs to be chosen.
Welders and Plasma
Since the woodworking part of the desk project is complete, it’s time to move on to the legs. Metal was chosen as the material. This means welding. I have not had much time to spend with a welder since moving into this house. I haven’t TIG welded since June 2017. The welding cart was pulled out and argon was hocked back up to the AHP Alpha TIG 200. Soapy water was applied to all the fittings. Bubbles were made and a wrench was used to eliminate the bubbles. The bubbles were little leaks which showed the fittings needed to be tightened a little bit more. Everything is dusty and needs cleaned. Soon there will be welding.