YouTube Video of TIG Welding on a Lathe

[erikmannie]

Here is the video. The welding begins at the 14:30 mark.

I love this guy’s channel (so many good single point threading videos), but I am sure that I would never weld on my lathe.

 

[erikmannie]

And some bonus “Using a Lathe to do Friction Welding” video:

 

[pontiac428]

It's a lot easier to put out a fire when it involves a welding positioner on a welding table than it is with way oil on your cluttered lathe bench. Yeah, I know, TIG is clean, but fire is hot and makes a huge mess and ruins tools.

 

[Nogoingback]

It wouldn't hurt anything to cover the ways either.

 

[eugene13]

Good use for an old worn out lathe, that's what they did where I used to work. Had a home made carbon brush for the ground on the chuck.