what is the air pressure to move the flux to the weld nozzle Lincoln and there flux tanks for the K-114 guns is around 30 psi and if the flux gets real granny like sea salt it can to clog a lot just like too fine can blow out We run around 30psi. We’ve kept an eye on the new to old flux ratio, tryi...

No issues today, I think whacking the feed hose with a stick every now and then is the solution to the problem. Thanks all

Mighty Mac-x3000, pressure tank flux feed..

Back at it again in the morning, thanks for the input. I’ll try a few of your suggestions in the AM. Thanks

Is there a crusher on the intaks of the machine to resize the material being recycled? How much of your flux media has gone ceramic post cool? How far behind the gun is the pickup? Your post seems to indicate the plugging is occurring at the point of the cycle where the media is being redeposited o...

If it recycles the recovered granular stuff you may be getting chunks that are small enough to fit through a screen but big enough to gunk up the flux feed. Take a sample of what is coming through and make sure it isn't clumpy. Then beat it with a hammer till its dead. I hate flux recovery/feeders....

Artie F. Emm wrote:

Welder chimp wrote:The system is new to us

"New" as in brand new, or used equipment that's new to you? I'm wondering if you can contact the vendor for support.

It’s Brand new equipment, the vendor has made a few suggestions, but we’re still working on it.

Hey there, we are having an issue with our sub arc flux feed and recovery system. The flux feed hose has got clogged on several occasions. The system is made by Weld engineering company, it’s the mighty Mac-x model. We have shortened the hose length. The flux is dry and brand new. If anybody out the...

So many times I’ve had people tell me “you can’t run downhill, it’s a crappy weld”. It would be nice to see some etched samples of common applications to clear things up for people. Thanks keep up the great work!

Is the 600 degree preheat a requirement as per the Welding procedure? The little bit of Stellite I’ve done, we were requied to keep it below 500 degrees.

Ok, I have no clue what most of that meant, but here’s how we weld copper in my shop. Tig DCEN 1/8 thoriated tungsten, helium shielding gas, deoxidized copper filler rod. Copper is such a good conductor so it takes a lot of heat to weld it. I’ve burned up a few torches doing this. Keep in mind what ...

W.C. did you happen to come by that name from spending many hours riding a bosun chair around the windy side of a tank? Should a new guy be told how much fun dogs & wedges are? How about banana bars? Lol, what about shimmying across the roof rafters to unhook the rigging! Now that was fun. You ...

I’m new here, I’m just looking to have my account activated by a moderator. Thanks I’m exited to be here.

I would like to start off by saying hello and this is my first post here. To get to your question, I worked for an above ground tank storage construction company for about 7 years. As far as the work goes it is hard but rewarding. Yes All the tank shell plates are full pen welded. The process varies...