consider  that  a less dark welding lens may help.
I had trouble seeing the arc too ..
and went to one step lighter, and it helped.

get scrappieces and practice away of course.

On 2/4/2013 9:44 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> I have to come clean, or clarify - the TIG welding on the stainless was done by friend. Trust me, I am still struggling with TIG on stainless, the arc is so small, I have trouble seeing and gauging puddle size. I'm a bit better on aluminum, and I did the aluminum brackets on the muffler.
>
> But I am practicing every day, after a few thousand more hours I might be able to make a neat small bead on stainless :)
>
> Next project is to make a rear bumper out of aluminum. I'll use the MIG welder for that.
>
> alistair
>
>
> On 2013-02-04, at 8:31 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans wrote:
>
>> Quite beautful .
>> And a great excuse/opportunity to tig weld.
>>
>> How do you like it so far ?
>> You could be doing engine coversion headers n' stuff like that.
>>
>>
>> On 2/4/2013 6:36 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
>>> This last weekend I finally realised a dream of a lifetime :) Yes, I installed my homemade muffler in my van. Pics and a wee video with sound here:
>>>
>>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2013/02/04/vanagon-home-made-muffler-installed/
>>>
>>> alistair
>>>
>>>
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