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by bcboy
Fri Feb 16, 2018 9:34 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Intro
Replies: 8
Views: 1025

Re: Intro

I'm having a hard time inserting an avatar! I have a file in Adobe Photoshop sized down to 120 pixels X 116 pixels and it keeps coming back with must be within 0-48 KiB, (or something like that). What is Kib? and how do I cahange? I used if before without issue but that doesn't mean I know what I'm...
by bcboy
Fri Feb 16, 2018 7:01 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New guy in need of advice!
Replies: 4
Views: 519

Re: New guy in need of advice!

Get a decent gas lens for your torch, a #7 and a #8 cup. Stick with 3/32" tungsten. Skip the other sizes of that. Trust me. 2% Lanthanated works well (lt blue colored ends). For filler rod, I'd suggest ER70S-2. Its extremely versatile. 3/32" filler, maybe some 1/8". Skip the small st...
by bcboy
Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:58 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New TIG welder
Replies: 5
Views: 1001

CK Worldwide's TIG welding specifications document

Here is a PDF file I just found. http://www.ckworldwide.com/technical_specs.pdf Here are some of my favorite links that I have used. :lol: :mrgreen: Tungsten Electrodes Review---->>> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DzEuV83UGMY TIG Welding Tips - 3 Tips that Matter Most---->>> https://www.youtube.com...
by bcboy
Fri Feb 16, 2018 5:54 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to TIG
Replies: 8
Views: 1254

Re: New to TIG

It is not that the amperage increases with the change in size of the tungsten electrode, but each tungsten electrode size has an ideal current carrying capacity for its minimum and maximum amperage. If the amperage is too high for a certain size tungsten, one thing it can do is start to erode away ...
by bcboy
Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:25 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Heat Paste
Replies: 37
Views: 4109

Re: Heat Paste

Poland308 wrote:I haven't used that but I was recently shown this.
I plan on getting a can soon. It was priced at about 25$
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Do you have this product? Could you do a test too?
by bcboy
Sat Feb 10, 2018 12:16 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Heat Paste
Replies: 37
Views: 4109

Re: Heat Paste

Has anyone used this Heat Paste ? https://cdn-us-cf2.yottaa.net/53ff2f503c881650e20004c9/www.brownells.com/v~22.a5/userdocs/skus/t_083012100_1.jpg?yocs=p_&yoloc=us In the review section for this product it says that it is reusable. Heat Stop Paste - outstanding product I have seen this product ...
by bcboy
Fri Feb 09, 2018 9:05 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Ironton Dry Cut Metal Saw. Was $299.99 Sale $239.99 Save $60
Replies: 0
Views: 1360

Ironton Dry Cut Metal Saw. Was $299.99 Sale $239.99 Save $60

Here is the link---->>https://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools ... _200641810




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Looks like a good deal?
Let you know when it gets here.
by bcboy
Fri Feb 09, 2018 8:34 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Which Everlast Tig Welder should I purchase?
Replies: 6
Views: 1897

Re: Which Everlast Tig Welder should I purchase?

So here are the specs on the 2 welders that I have been looking at. PowerTIG 250EX. Start Amp Range: 5A-250A End Amp Range: 5A-250A Minimum Amp DC TIG Start: 5A (+/-2A), so this machine can go down to 3amps? TIG Weld to a minimum of .007" Steel, Weld to a minimum of .008" Aluminum. PowerTI...
by bcboy
Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:24 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Which Everlast Tig Welder should I purchase?
Replies: 6
Views: 1897

Which Everlast Tig Welder should I purchase?

I would like to learn to weld thin stainless steel, the journey will be long and hard. One day hopefully I will be able to weld a stainless steel ferrule onto my beer brew kettle. Like these pictures. The brew kettle is made from 20 gauge SS200. https://4.imimg.com/data4/HD/GH/MY-8197536/stainless-s...
by bcboy
Thu Feb 08, 2018 4:17 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello From British Columbia, Canada
Replies: 2
Views: 399

Hello From British Columbia, Canada

Hello everyone. I want to purchase a Everlast Tig Welder to weld stainless steel. Off to the forum to post a thread.

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