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by croshaul
Wed Sep 27, 2017 7:14 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Welding cast steel
Replies: 9
Views: 1385

Re: Welding cast steel

Thanks Noddy, these parts are halved and carry a shaft at about 13/16" and there are no parts that I know of that are oversized. It would be great if there were O.S. shafts and I really don't know why, it would be a reasonable and practical.

Anyway, for now I have to do it this way.
by croshaul
Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:56 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: frequency and balance
Replies: 7
Views: 1077

frequency and balance

I bought an HTP invertig 221 to do some aluminum welding with.This is the first time I have had the ability to set my balance and frequency. If I set my balance at 65% does it matter where I set my EP and EN?
by croshaul
Wed Sep 27, 2017 9:46 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Welding cast steel
Replies: 9
Views: 1385

Welding cast steel

I have some old Harley panhead rocker arm blocks.These are two piece bearings for the rocker arm.The top being brass and the bottom cast. The fit is gone and I would like to rebuild them if possible.The question is what do I use? I'm thinking silicon bronze might work but I have never used it. I onl...
by croshaul
Mon Sep 18, 2017 9:47 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig welding aluminum with a high freq box no pedal
Replies: 9
Views: 1568

Re: Tig welding aluminum with a high freq box no pedal

I have a Hi-Freq box that was the only way to weld aluminum 40 years ago. It has the torch trigger.It is a rough machine but it does the job just not with much finesse.I have since picked up an HTP 221 Invertig that leaves the box on the shelf.