Tig Welder

28 January 2021, 18:13

J Bennett

Tig Welder

Due to my vision I can no longer tig weld.
I an looking for recommendations for a tig welder to weld on Mauser, etc. bolt handles.
I am also looking for a micro welder for small parts.
I need someone with reasonable prices and turn around time but most of all I need a quality weld.
All recommendations welcome. If you don't want to post you can PM me.

Thanks,
James Bennett
Bennett's Gun Works

29 January 2021, 01:46

ssdave

If he will take on the work, Peter Nagel is your man:
http://restorativewelding.com/Background.html

29 January 2021, 19:31

Atkinson

Dennis Olson, plains, Mt.

29 January 2021, 19:42

skb

You will not find a better or more knowledgable TIG welder than Peter Nagel. A great guy and a superb welder.

Steve

30 January 2021, 02:47

J Bennett

Gentlemen, Thank you for your reply's.

I had contacted Peter some time back and he was not interested in welding on bolt handles. As for the smaller parts he might do them now.

I have not contacted Dennis Olson, but I will.

James

30 January 2021, 03:43

Bobster

http://accu-tig.com/

He does bolt handles.

31 January 2021, 02:57

J Bennett

Bobster, Thanks but Dan no longer works on Mauser bolts, only Remington.

James

31 January 2021, 03:30

ted thorn

Have you tried a welding helmet with magnifying inserts?

31 January 2021, 19:36

J Bennett

Hi Ted,
The problem with my eyes has been going on for the last several years. When I start to weld my eyes will not focus and I get double vision.

Yes, I initially thought the problem was my helmet. I tried magnifying inserts. I then went to a high end helmet. I have set the shade to max, the sensitivity to max and the delay to minimum. Nothing that I have tried has worked to any degree.
My optometrist cant find anything but severe dryness. I have another appointment in mid March for more testing.

Thanks
James

31 January 2021, 20:11

ted thorn

quote:
Originally posted by J Bennett:
Hi Ted,
The problem with my eyes has been going on for the last several years. When I start to weld my eyes will not focus and I get double vision.

Yes, I initially thought the problem was my helmet. I tried magnifying inserts. I then went to a high end helmet. I have set the shade to max, the sensitivity to max and the delay to minimum. Nothing that I have tried has worked to any degree.
My optometrist cant find anything but severe dryness. I have another appointment in mid March for more testing.

Thanks
James

I wear 2.5 readers and I use a 2x insert in my helmet
My darkness is set to 8 for most of my welding and I use a very bright LED light over my welding bench....as we age our eyes require more light.
I once could TiG anything with my God given eyes....now I need a lot of magnification. I use a 25/40x auto dark microscope for my very small work these days.

01 February 2021, 00:53

J Bennett

I to use 2.5 readers and a 2.5 in my helmet. I have a led over my bench and a overhead dental light that I focus on the weld area.
I have cataracts on both eyes but they won't remove them at this time.

James

01 February 2021, 06:07

ted thorn

quote:
Originally posted by J Bennett:
I to use 2.5 readers and a 2.5 in my helmet. I have a led over my bench and a overhead dental light that I focus on the weld area.
I have cataracts on both eyes but they won't remove them at this time.

James

Why can't you get your eye's fixed?

I had lenses put in both of my eyes two years ago at 49 years old

01 February 2021, 22:15

J Bennett

Ted,
Several reasons.
One, the 2 optometrist that I have seen will not OK it. They can not figure out what is causing my problem as I describe. They have me on medication orally, eye drops and an eye lid wash.

Other reasons are age, heart disease, diabetes, along with a host of other medical problems.

James

02 February 2021, 01:11

ted thorn

quote:
Originally posted by J Bennett:
Ted,
Several reasons.
One, the 2 optometrist that I have seen will not OK it. They can not figure out what is causing my problem as I describe. They have me on medication orally, eye drops and an eye lid wash.

Other reasons are age, heart disease, diabetes, along with a host of other medical problems.

James

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