2D4276C3-E10F-43BF-B50C-D2CFC34DDB18.jpeg Well, electrical and plumbing all done, just need to finish off plaster for the toilet. Haven’t started benches yet, thought I’d have a maintenance day on the machines.......hf has been a bit lack lustre on the tig, the points were super tight, probably aro...

Gday mate,do you have a Grinding setting on the helmet? If so use that, i find anything like a 7 or above to dark for me. I actually use a UV safe dark tinted pair of glasses. Have a play and see how you get on!!!!!

I own a bicycle shop and i cant give away old frames and forks....cro-mo, ally, hi-ten.....no one wants them so i take them to the scrapper. Maybe try your local bike shop???cut em up and weld away!!!

MinnesotaDave wrote:An "arc on" signal could be used for ventilation fans or maybe turning on a weld positioner?

That makes sense, i reckon you are right!! Cheers.

Big thanks to fellow member Ylwgtr for sending a copy of the manual through, cheers mate. Seems the offending plug is a “arc on signal” receptacle.......any one enlighten me as to what that does??

Yeah foil board insulation will be going in once all the plumbing /electrical is done. As much for the sound deadening properties as for the thermal properties. foil board? got a link ? https://www.pricewiseinsulation.com.au/product/foilboard-rigid-insulation/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw3v3YBRCOARIsAPkLbK6r87Yv...

Please post pics when completed. Still a week or two off the electrical going in, toilet ll framed up, plumber just after the electrical, i got my fire in today!!! Good ole gumtree!!!! good old steel shed. no building paper or wrap? for me thats a must on the smaller sheds. otherwise to much conden...

tungstendipper wrote:That stove looks toasty! You're going into your Winter. We are sweltering in 95+ heat. I'll trade you.

I actually like the cooler months the older i get!!!! Our winters aren’t too bad, 10 hours of daylight and minus 3 on average the worst, last winter we had a few minus 8c that hurt........

rahtreelimbs wrote:Please post pics when completed.

Still a week or two off the electrical going in, toilet ll framed up, plumber just after the electrical, i got my fire in today!!! Good ole gumtree!!!!

Poland308 wrote:I used a 6 inch 300# blind flange for the top of my pedestal. Gives about an 8inch circle with lots of evenly spaced holes. I change vices and other attachments with just a few bolts.

That sounds like what I’m thinking, any pictures mate??

Mainly metal fab and welding.... downsizing from a bigger shed .....ac/dc tig, mig, and stick machines, 40 amp plasma, large drill press, tube notchers, shrinker/stretcher, throatless shear, 8” hand shear, small pan brake, weld point fixture table(small 900mm x 600mm)..... I’m already thinking i ne...

Might be helpful to know what type of work you plan to do in the new shop. If its all metal fab, cutting and welding, then what type of machines/tools do you have that need sorting? If you're a machinist, then clean areas are wicked important. I had to rebuild my home shop not 2 years ago, and I wi...

oversize the wiring. even on a 15a plug you will draw a lot more. less volt drop the better. also makes it easier to fit 32 amp plugs. put in good lighting. also fit insulation etc. keep it dry and keep excess heat out. treat it like a house more than a shed. i use ply on the walls. makes it easy t...

Gday guys/girls, just about to set up my new workshop and was after a few ideas, I’ve just built a 9mt x 6mt workshop so have a clean canvas, if any one has pictures of their set ups I’d love to see them. Need some inspiration!!!! Wiring goes in in a week or two, only single phase but 10and 15amp pl...

Just to confirm, you’re running A/C? I run my tacks pretty hot but aim the arc to the solid tube and drag it down to the mitred/coped tube. I run an old transformer machine, no pedals, no pulse and find it does a good job. Let us know how you get on on the weekend!!!

you may find it will crack during operation due to the heat shrink/expansion Ah yeah, I was hoping cause it doesn't have any stress (weight - only a filter) on it, it might be ok so I didn't bother bevelling it out ( I def thought it about it), but what you say about heat is a good point. It it bre...

Yeah,not much at Bemm River, Yarram is a good little town, more work around there than the other places you mention. Close to good fishing too, we go down Port Albert fishing (i live in Sale) plenty of good beach fishing all around us and rivers, but for boat, port Albert is the go. Buchan’s a nice ...

Gday mate, I’m running a 180 amp mig and a 200 tig, both 15 amp plugs running an adaptor i made to a 10 amp socket, I think most houses are wired 20 amps? Ive tripped the breaker once, but starting to think it was my mig crapping out not the power supply. I would go the 250, even if you have to run ...

weldin mike 27 wrote:Oddly enough, I hear that a lot from the members of my facebook page.

Built a tear drop camper of sorts last year with a mate, and I remember reading on a forum a guy was ready to throw a match to his if he broke another interior curved panel.....that would burn better than a welder...!

Gday mate, Stato? Holden fan fromOz??!!! Only joined recently myself, great guys and great info. What sort of machines you looking at?? Funnily enough.. No... but kinda. The name is from my buissness... kinda.. But.. it sounds like Statesman.. And what is funny is this guy came to my neighbours doo...

weldin mike 27 wrote:Send it to me. It's clearly stuffed and I'll be happy to dispose of it for you

Ill give it a few more days then i may just douse it in petrol and throw a match to it!!!!

Darrin, just a thought, it will probably turn out to be useless, but I'm wondering 2 things. Can you for experimental purpose substitute the original solonoid back into the machine (electrically only) and power it back up to see what happens? Second thought, might try it first, swap the wires going...

Also, do you wear glasses to read? I do and can’t weld without them. You may have the shade level to high also, if you have an adjustable darkness lid, play with the settings and see how you go mate.

weldin mike 27 wrote:Check your gas pressure at the reg. If it is too high, it can force the solenoid to stay open. Possibly it got messed with during your move.

Mick

Cheers mate, even put on another reg and bottle, this thing is doing my head in!!!!

this is the inside pics. Cheers. to state the obvious is the dodgy spade terminal with two wires almost pulled out of it. plus the joiner on the far right. looks like its been played with at some stage. i would just check where those wires go to. also check the fuse on that sub board, can't tell in...