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by Metal Manipulator
Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:56 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Flowmeter likes to freeze up
Replies: 19
Views: 2993

Re: Flowmeter likes to freeze up

Thanks for the replies, will need to sit down and read them good. I'm a new first time grandpa and haven't had much time the last couple of weeks.
by Metal Manipulator
Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:40 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: car gas tank
Replies: 8
Views: 845

Re: car gas tank

Go to a parts store and get some gas hose the size of the neck and a couple hose clamps and splice it back together.
by Metal Manipulator
Wed Mar 28, 2018 5:31 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New Member from Lake Superior region
Replies: 10
Views: 1391

Re: New Member from Lake Superior region

A warm welcome to you. My son, daughter in law and two week old grandson live in Superior so I get up there often and hopefully more often now that I am a first time grandpa. Beautiful country up there but winters last too long.
by Metal Manipulator
Wed Mar 14, 2018 9:27 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Flowmeter likes to freeze up
Replies: 19
Views: 2993

Re: Flowmeter likes to freeze up

It’s basic refrigeration. It’s the pressure drop that causes the temp drop. Warm up your tank. My bottles on my truck see mid west winters and sometimes I need to let them warm up for an hour or two before gas flow is consistent. The tank and welder were in the garage where it was a least 65 degree...
by Metal Manipulator
Wed Mar 14, 2018 7:10 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Flowmeter likes to freeze up
Replies: 19
Views: 2993

Re: Flowmeter likes to freeze up

fuzz1580 wrote:what gas ? if useing co is there a plastic flat spacer between the bottle and flow meter ?
Yes co2, flat piece is in place.
by Metal Manipulator
Wed Mar 14, 2018 4:57 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Flowmeter likes to freeze up
Replies: 19
Views: 2993

Flowmeter likes to freeze up

The temp hit 47 today and I wheeled my wire feed outside to do some welding and the flowmeter frosted up and then you can hear the gas hissing out. Anyway to remedy this or would a regulator be better?
by Metal Manipulator
Sun Mar 11, 2018 10:27 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Mag lens
Replies: 3
Views: 488

Re: Mag lens

I did look at it both ways and really couldn't see any difference and so I put it in as suggested. Thanks appreciate the help.
by Metal Manipulator
Sat Mar 10, 2018 9:35 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Welded Chain Floor Lamp
Replies: 6
Views: 2284

Re: Welded Chain Floor Lamp

That looks great, I've done a couple different chain yard art pieces. Two snakes and a zombie remover axe, the snakes were done free hand but the axe handle was done using angle iron as you did. First I tried to stretch the chain tight between two posts using a cum a long but the chain had a twist t...
by Metal Manipulator
Fri Mar 09, 2018 7:12 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Mag lens
Replies: 3
Views: 488

Mag lens

Does it matter what direction you put a mag lens in your helmet? One side is curved and the other side is flat. Nothing on the package so I just assumed it doesn't matter but we all know what assumed means.
by Metal Manipulator
Wed Mar 07, 2018 10:30 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Best hole saw opinions
Replies: 14
Views: 3022

Re: Best hole saw opinions

I have used Lennox hole saws but lately have switched to Blair hole cutters. These work nice. After the holes were cut I used a dimple die to bevel them. http://shop.blairequipment.com
by Metal Manipulator
Tue Mar 06, 2018 1:26 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 3
Views: 394

Re: Hello

Thank you,hope to learn as well to help. Went to school in the 80s and learnt from a well seasoned older teacher. I have built many things for myself and now mostly enjoy building yard art from other objects.
by Metal Manipulator
Sun Mar 04, 2018 11:54 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello
Replies: 3
Views: 394

Hello

This my first post and just want to say hello.
George