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- by Demented
- Wed Aug 01, 2018 4:56 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Ceramic repair
- Replies: 2
- Views: 390
Re: Ceramic repair
Awesome guys. Joke video though, but they did it very well. Had me fooled months ago, lol. Their car table thingy is amazing.
- by Demented
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 7:07 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Stainless discoloration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1059
Re: Stainless discoloration
How long are you applying heat when doing the small spot?
- by Demented
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 4:23 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Any reason to keep A/C welder?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 596
Re: Any reason to keep A/C welder?
Instant hot dog cooker.
Unless it's got sentimental value, no point in keeping it.
Unless it's got sentimental value, no point in keeping it.
- by Demented
- Tue Jul 31, 2018 12:11 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Stainless discoloration
- Replies: 15
- Views: 1059
Re: Stainless discoloration
Bad or no gas coverage. What tungsten stickout are you eunning? Gas lense good? New gas bottle or one you've had no issues with before?Ant428 wrote: I see the discoloration immediately. Even as the post flow is running.
- by Demented
- Mon Jul 30, 2018 5:07 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: What’s this called?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 706
Re: What’s this called?
That makes more sense. It's probably both those part numbers then.
Check out mouser or digikey if you want to make some new ones as spares. The plugs/sockets are only $5 or so and something like 10 cents for the pins.
Check out mouser or digikey if you want to make some new ones as spares. The plugs/sockets are only $5 or so and something like 10 cents for the pins.
- by Demented
- Sat Jul 28, 2018 2:38 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: What’s this called?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 706
Re: What’s this called?
Both ends of the adapter cable are male plugs? I've only seen them be male to female adapters. 5 to 14 pin plug adapters. Miller #13003 or #041947.
- by Demented
- Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:02 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: What causes this?!?!?!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 735
Re: What causes this?!?!?!
Try touching/scratching the tungsten on the piece you're welding and see if it helps. I've had to do that once or twice with my Everlast and that's fixed it.
- by Demented
- Thu Jul 26, 2018 5:49 am
- Forum: Metal Cutting
- Topic: Why buy nicer cutting discs?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2244
Re: Why buy nicer cutting discs?
Longevitiy, cleaner cuts, and a lower chance of random exploding. I'be only had cheap discs explode on me amd that alone is enough to make it worth buying better fiber reinforced discs.
- by Demented
- Wed Jul 25, 2018 6:03 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Tig Silver solder
- Replies: 2
- Views: 363
Re: Tig Silver solder
You could, but it'll be way easier to just do it with a torch.
- by Demented
- Tue Jul 24, 2018 6:56 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Argon Gas Check Procedure
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1089
Re: Argon Gas Check Procedure
No need to remove the tungsten or unhook anything and do crazy stuff. Just hold the torch away from anything and tap the button or foot pedal and you're golden. When I do it I typically just have my torch in the torch holder and have never had any issues. I do the same thing on the MIG at work.
- by Demented
- Sun Jul 22, 2018 6:19 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Need printable lateral layout sheets
- Replies: 2
- Views: 394
Re: Need printable lateral layout sheets
If Algebra isn't your sort of thing and you like laying stuff out, http://navybmr.com/study%20material/142 ... 1A_ch2.pdf
Starts on page 16.
It's super easy to jot down a cheat sheet afterwards for what ever it is you're fitting up afterwards that you can reference later.
Starts on page 16.
It's super easy to jot down a cheat sheet afterwards for what ever it is you're fitting up afterwards that you can reference later.
- by Demented
- Sat Jul 21, 2018 6:45 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Special Equipment for Tiny Welds?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 668
Re: Special Equipment for Tiny Welds?
And bend it all sorts of ways so you can be as comfortable as possible. Absolutely amazing torch.Poland308 wrote:That’s why the 17 flex is my standard. You can weld foil or sch 120 pipe.
- by Demented
- Sat Jul 21, 2018 6:28 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Special Equipment for Tiny Welds?
- Replies: 7
- Views: 668
Re: Special Equipment for Tiny Welds?
Same torch will work. No need for anything special. I've been practicing some .024 stainless lately. All I'm using is a #17 flex head and 3/32" tungsten and it goes just fine.
- by Demented
- Wed Jul 18, 2018 4:18 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
- Replies: 3253
- Views: 476447
Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
Finally able to get to some gate jobs I started last week. 4 total double drives for the local school district and a church. 1.625 SCH40, painted and galvanized. 3 were already being covered so didn't snap any pics. Fun stuff...
So glad I made the jump back into welding full time.
So glad I made the jump back into welding full time.
- by Demented
- Tue Jul 17, 2018 12:24 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Welding/Soldering Brass
- Replies: 3
- Views: 563
Re: Welding/Soldering Brass
https://www.riogrande.com/product/brass ... -ga/132201
Sucks that it's only in 20G, but I've used it before and it works.
You could always just silver solder it, clean the flux off, and heat up the solder joint a bit and rub it down with a brass brush or wire wheel to color it.
Sucks that it's only in 20G, but I've used it before and it works.
You could always just silver solder it, clean the flux off, and heat up the solder joint a bit and rub it down with a brass brush or wire wheel to color it.
- by Demented
- Mon Jul 16, 2018 5:37 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: What TIG welding stuff to buy?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1076
Re: What TIG welding stuff to buy?
www.arc-zone.com is in California and they're fairly cheap, plus they also sell Jody's TIG Finger.Junior Welder wrote:I have looked at Jodys store and would like to support him but being that im only 16, I really need to look where I can get stuff cheap.tungstendipper wrote:Try Jody's store!!! https://weldmongerstore.com
- by Demented
- Mon Jul 16, 2018 10:41 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: I could use some help with aluminum
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2474
Re: I could use some help with aluminum
I was checking 180 T/HD models. That chart is a bit different than what I've been seeing. Either way, checked the machines at work here too and for .035 wire with .125 aluminum, they're all suggesting 20-22v.
- by Demented
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 6:36 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Argon Tank Shut Off?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1924
Re: Argon Tank Shut Off?
Odds there electric shutoff . The price would more than the cost of gas. Give few more times of leaving gas on you will turn off the gas to save money. When had a shop the last thing was check the tanks are off. Yes some time it was on Dave Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-J320A using Tapatalk Definitely mo...
- by Demented
- Sun Jul 15, 2018 3:19 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: I could use some help with aluminum
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2474
Re: I could use some help with aluminum
Isn't A more like 10V, not 22V? If you divide by 2 it is. Only the lincoln C (any model) drops below 19v I guess I've been looking at the wrong machines then. You have the 180HD? I checked the chart on one of them at the store earlier today. 1/8" aluminum should be on setting E, not A, for the...
- by Demented
- Sat Jul 14, 2018 8:44 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: I could use some help with aluminum
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2474
Re: I could use some help with aluminum
Isn't A more like 10V, not 22V?
- by Demented
- Thu Jul 12, 2018 8:23 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Crystalized beads Alumunum
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1137
Re: Crystalized beads Alumunum
I'm finding out that when I get things warmed up I better be trucking and stuffing. I use 4043 and finding it to be grainy after cooling unless I am really moving. Sometimes I get moving so fast that I fall right off my perch. by the time I get back up, things have cooled off a bit and I'm good to ...
- by Demented
- Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:42 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: What gauge of wire should I use
- Replies: 4
- Views: 676
Re: What gauge of wire should I use
12AWG Copper or 10AWG Aluminum. Can handle 25A at up to 80' so it'd be more than good.
- by Demented
- Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:38 pm
- Forum: Metal Cutting
- Topic: Oxy-Propane cutting torch not working
- Replies: 22
- Views: 12085
Re: Oxy-Propane cutting torch not working
Does your tank have enough pressure to feed the torch? Is the regulator dropping a ton once the gas starts flowing? How are the o-rings on the cutting head?
- by Demented
- Tue Jul 10, 2018 4:13 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Thin wall aluminum welding setup
- Replies: 6
- Views: 712
Re: Thin wall aluminum welding setup
Chill blocks and clamps, as well as welding in small stitches. The chilling and clamping may be tricky on a piece like that without making some custom blocks.
Though I notices your torch setup in the background. You're not welding like that are you? The pieces are all backwards.
Though I notices your torch setup in the background. You're not welding like that are you? The pieces are all backwards.
- by Demented
- Sun Jul 08, 2018 3:30 pm
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: What Material to make a flux core nozzle?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3019
Re: What Material to make a flux core nozzle?
I'm pretty sure the plastic ones are just some form of Nylon. PEEK would probably be better but it can be pricey for a plastic. PTFE should also work. I like machining plastic so I'd go with some black PEEK. Brass would be an ok alternative. I've had good luck making gas nozzles out of 360 brass. If...
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