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- Jun 21, 2018
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- Ram Year
- 2012 1500
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- 5.7 Sport
Ive been welding now for about 5 years. Mig, stick, oxy/fuel, but mostly tig now a days.
Until tonight, I didnt realize how hard I was making it on myself. A quick search of "welding accessories" in amazon and I get hit with so many life changing tools. Stencils for plasma cutters is probably the most compelling tool I've found next to an adjustable arm rest for tig.
I've also come across a tool called a tig pen. You put your filler through the pen and turn a finger dial to push the filler through.
25 items in my cart later and I'm going to get a talking to from the wife but honestly, it was worth it. My hands haven't been the steadiest since deployment back in 2010 and it makes for difficult welds when my arms arnt supported, and ugly plasma cuts. Tried to cut a 3 inch circle yesterday and it came out like a Dr Suess drawing.
So, if you guys are welders and haven't explored these goodies go take a look. I know some of you are shaking your head but I'm self taught and these things wernt known to me but if I can help some people out with this, then job done.
Until tonight, I didnt realize how hard I was making it on myself. A quick search of "welding accessories" in amazon and I get hit with so many life changing tools. Stencils for plasma cutters is probably the most compelling tool I've found next to an adjustable arm rest for tig.
I've also come across a tool called a tig pen. You put your filler through the pen and turn a finger dial to push the filler through.
25 items in my cart later and I'm going to get a talking to from the wife but honestly, it was worth it. My hands haven't been the steadiest since deployment back in 2010 and it makes for difficult welds when my arms arnt supported, and ugly plasma cuts. Tried to cut a 3 inch circle yesterday and it came out like a Dr Suess drawing.
So, if you guys are welders and haven't explored these goodies go take a look. I know some of you are shaking your head but I'm self taught and these things wernt known to me but if I can help some people out with this, then job done.