44 Tig-A-Vision

Part of the process of tacking Mike's 29er. What you can see here though is how the jig rotates 360 and can be raised/lowered via a hydraulic piston.

 

Original (full length which shows full rotation of the jig +up/down adjustment) here: vimeo.com/52722821

 

For the Tig Nerds out there, these were my settings:

 

Seat Tube / Top Tube: 53 Amps @ 1.7 PPS / Peak @ 60% / Background @ 20%

Head Tube / Top Tube: 61 Amps @ 1.7 PPS / Peak @ 60% / Background @ 20%

 

.0625 Lanthanated Tungsten, Gas Lens with No. 8 cup. (CK130 Torch)

.035" Weldmold 880T Filler.

 

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Done