Tried to weld some pieces on a cast iron ball valve. No success. Then I brewed some Pale Ale instead




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More pics from work. Finally down South and home again. Time to make the cart for the welding machine :-) https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170225/8d43d150054ee6ffa8576fec258dbf91.jpg Next time I return to Denmark from working in the US I will see if I can make it to Norway so you can show me thes...

I really really want a lathe in the garage, but then I need a bigger garage. But if I get a bigger garage then I can get a mill and some other tools we "need". As I say to my wife: "I only buy things we need". Then, probably the new garage will be to small and we need a even bigg...

Working on the initial design of the frame. I need place for the Fronius and possible a cooler that will arrive at some time in the future. Place for the welding mask. Place for a few rod holders and bits and pieces. Now I will sit down with a beer, study and think. If, after the beer, it still look...

Yesterday the drawer sliders and the wheels arrived. It is time to start on the cart for the welder

Damn what I wouldn't give to see that everyday flying around helping people. Such a blessing it must be to see that beauty and help people. That is one hell of a gig you got. And on top of that, you weld. You have a damn good life. Thank you, Farmwelding :-) Pretty happy with the way things turned ...

More pics from work. Finally down South and home again. Time to make the cart for the welding machine

Long story. Here is the short version. Been doing this for almost 30 years. Was involved in a car accident in 85 as a passenger. Norwegian Air Ambulance came to pick us up. I guess that was when I decided to do this


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North Cape, Nortern Norway. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170213/a61f98726c48aa2153a88555ca417844.jpg Sikorsky S92 SAR https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170213/32f47c468d59221e8e113c81b7d77dc7.jpg From training on our low level routes. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170213/22088fc16f65d051...

exnailpounder wrote:

EtronX wrote:Pretty happy with the job. Beats working for a living

I bet it does That dashboard looks very complicated...sort of like some of the fancy tig welders out there for the gadgetrons Be safe!

Alway safe, mate.

Pretty happy with the job. Beats working for a living

Not much welding lately. Work has been calling. Therefore I spent some time in my office. Another good week though and I'll be back at the welding table

Nice work for your first job, you built a mighty fine piece. With your base now being open it would be a breeze to add a coolant system to your saw, your blades will last 2x as long or more. A 115Vac sump pump, 5 gallon bucket, window screen, rubber hose, and galvi sheet metal to make a catch pan. ...

PeteM wrote:Your timing/spacing is coming along nicely.

You'll be doing those really cool looking welds in no time at all.

Thanks, mate . Working hard to crack the code.

If you are sliding your hand at the table it is good to cut a piece of fire blanket, fold a few times and put that between hand and table. Makes movement soo much smoother. Seen the pipe support I and others have built? Great help when you can't slide right on the table. When fusion welding I like ...

Try doing short runs and just practice dabbing in rod. And weld towards yourself so that you are working your way towards the filler, that way you can hold a longer length of rod stick out and make a longer bead.. Feeding rod is the very last skill to come. Once you have the muscle memory and skill...

Another day, another dollar spent. Yesterday I emptied my first 11L Argon bottle. Here in the land of the Vikings you have to buy bottle sizes up to 11L. One bottle will set you back something like $ 500. When the first one you bought is empty, you exchange it in for a new full one. In principle jus...

After the frame was done it was back to practising again. Playing with the spot function on the welder. Jody recomends double the normal welding amps for the piece you are welding and .5 seconds when using the spot function. This worked like a charm, but the two pieces has to have a very good fit. I...

I drilled some holes in the top frame for the attachment screews that goes into the base of the saw and threaded them. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170131/091598d50ab0de6562329a781059b0d2.jpg https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170131/0781de5945ae3b4551dd29d7dbd0902f.jpg Finally I welded some f...

The first proper project was a stand for a metal band saw that I bought. The original stand was pressed sheet metal and rather flimsy. It was also to low for my liking. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170131/0ab95fc43851dd24e78f1868b048ab2b.jpg After demounting the original stand I did some measu...

My next effort was to try weld some pieces of 1" square tube together. The thickness of the metal is 1.5 mm. I tried to butt weld them with no filler and with filler. Playing with different settings on the Fronius. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170131/d703bb6f01a6ee179be977658ddca9a0.jpg I...

A man after my own heart! Rides a BMW, loves old R bikes, and wants to be a TIG welder! Plus, you bought an absolutely fricking top end table. You love yourself! I'll tell you a few tricks a professional friend of mine imparted to me that I find helped my welding immensely (note: actual mileage may...

One day it will all click in your head and you will wonder why people think its hard. No one here invented tig welding and we all turned ot some goose crap welds but time in the seat and great teachers like Jody makes it go better. Learn from the best and then you don't have to unlearn any bad habi...

Sooo, now I spend my off-days in the garage. Enjoying every minute with my new toys. Every man should have a hobby and welding is now mine. It is fun and sometimes pretty frustrating. I stumbled onto Jody's page and sucked in all the information. It looks so easy... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/...

Now, Erik uses Fronius TIG welders in his shop. So I figured; good enough for him, good enough for me. I contacted Fronius Norway and ordered a Fronius MagicWave 2200. This will weld 5 mm alu, which is probably the thickest dimension I will use for my bikes. For bashplates and the sorts. https://upl...