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by eelman308
Mon Jun 21, 2021 2:57 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: aluminum welding
Replies: 5
Views: 2245

Re: aluminum welding

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by eelman308
Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:59 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Newbie - what am I doing wrong (aluminum tig)
Replies: 29
Views: 3695

Re: Newbie - what am I doing wrong (aluminum tig)

Op has not been back for 5 days now. Another possibility I thought about is it could just be someone starting an account to troll people here. Post up some ridiculous thing and see what solutions people come up with, knowing full well virtually anyone who welds aluminum would rarely if ever see som...
by eelman308
Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:51 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Help with heavy metal gate
Replies: 3
Views: 2632

Re: Help with heavy metal gate

After you repair it, tell them a little preventive maintenance ( Oil it regularly ) goes a long way to never having to re-weld it again.
by eelman308
Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:12 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Cracks in center of weld
Replies: 25
Views: 2469

Re: Cracks in center of weld

it looks cold. (keep in mind its a photo and things look different in real life). do not be afraid of high amps. you can always throttle back if you need to. Definitely cold. Bump up the amps! Travel speed looks very good. Damn guys! Thank goodness I gots me a Tig finger. The square tubing was alre...
by eelman308
Thu Mar 25, 2021 2:08 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Cracks in center of weld
Replies: 25
Views: 2469

Re: Cracks in center of weld

The early welds were a great illustration showing a need to clean the parts first. You had more crap and contamination than you could shake a stick at. That compounds heat issues. Cracks need a place to start, and dirt supplies that start splendidly. I say all this in case you thought your part cle...
by eelman308
Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:43 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Looking for advice, 2 80cf tanks or 1 125cf tank
Replies: 8
Views: 1693

Re: Looking for advice, 2 80cf tanks or 1 125cf tank

I almost bought the 125 off Amazon but a quick call to my LWS found I was able to get an 80 for way less, got my face known, and supported my local guy.

If you do a lot of welding, I would buy 2 80s so if you're in the middle of a job and the tank runs dry you can swap it out and finish the job.
by eelman308
Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:35 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Beginner question 4 cleaning cast alunium
Replies: 17
Views: 1340

Re: Beginner question 4 cleaning cast alunium

"How much weight do those brackets have to hold? If it is anything significant I probably wouldn't weld those. "

I would agree 1000%. That's got bad written all over it.

My not at all professional opinion.
by eelman308
Wed Mar 24, 2021 12:18 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Cracks in center of weld
Replies: 25
Views: 2469

Re: Cracks in center of weld

Update on implementing your guys recommendations: Cut back on flow to 8 LPH Put up slope and down slope at 0 as I read in another thread that can affect pedal response on the Primeweld.....IT DOES Cut amps to 135 cut Hrz to about 60 cut cleaning back as well Used 5356 filler 3/32 Things went way bet...
by eelman308
Wed Mar 10, 2021 3:58 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Cracks in center of weld
Replies: 25
Views: 2469

Re: Cracks in center of weld

Hmm. OK. Yeah, in hindsight, probably had the torch leaned over too far. I'll correct that. Gas flow...thought the rule of thumb was 2x the cup size. I'll back it down to 10. Considering backing down voltage to 130. Used that setting previously and seemed to do OK. That may let me catch up and not h...
by eelman308
Tue Mar 09, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Cracks in center of weld
Replies: 25
Views: 2469

Cracks in center of weld

Got some torch time today. Had 2 - 3" wide x 1/8 thick scraps of aluminum laying around. Primeweld 225 100% argon - 15 lph # 6 regular cup 3/32 - 2% lantholated 140 amps - full pedal A/C 3/32 4043 filler 65% ish cleaning Had issues. My tungsten seemed to round off rather quickly. Also, my fille...
by eelman308
Wed Feb 17, 2021 3:28 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: Who is the guy who does Inductance video?
Replies: 11
Views: 10699

Re: Who is the guy who does Inductance video?

:shock: That escalated quickly
by eelman308
Tue Feb 16, 2021 7:12 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig cast iron fry pan?
Replies: 14
Views: 1533

Re: Tig cast iron fry pan?

If I get it to play with...yes.
by eelman308
Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:56 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: LED Grill Light for Welding
Replies: 10
Views: 2107

Re: LED Grill Light for Welding

I like it!
by eelman308
Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:21 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bending 6061 ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1540

Re: Bending 6061 ?

Project is in a holding pattern due to weather. Will have to disassemble the unit outside. I'm leaning towards using 1 1/2 angle on the bottom and doing a lap joint. That will give a strong corner and something to solid to bolt thru to hold it down. Otherwise it'll only be .063. Don't need it cracki...
by eelman308
Sat Feb 13, 2021 12:17 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig cast iron fry pan?
Replies: 14
Views: 1533

Re: Tig cast iron fry pan?

$25 !! Sheesh. :o Like I said, might be nice to practice on. My biggest concern was having the handle re-break off when the skillet is full. It's my understanding we don't really weld it...it's more kinda like a glue. .....albeit a strong glue.
by eelman308
Thu Feb 11, 2021 4:11 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig cast iron fry pan?
Replies: 14
Views: 1533

Re: Tig cast iron fry pan?

Thanks for the link. That led me right into this one:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xQN_yz-4Hhg Gonna do a hybrid of you guys' responses.....I think I'll tell him to keep an eye out for another but to give me that one to work on. If it is a success, then he'll have 2. If not....nothing lost as it w...
by eelman308
Thu Feb 11, 2021 9:19 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig cast iron fry pan?
Replies: 14
Views: 1533

Tig cast iron fry pan?

Got a call from a friend. Seems he dropped his Lodge 12" cast iron fry pan. Broke the handle off and thinks he put a hairline crack up the side..... Not an uncommon issue with cast fry pans. So, can I tig it? Will welding the handle back on be strong enough? Pan all by itself is quite heavy. Un...
by eelman308
Wed Feb 10, 2021 9:28 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Can a low 7018 exposure to moisture can problems?
Replies: 37
Views: 7784

Re: Can a low 7018 exposure to moisture can problems?

If one doesn't have an oven to store their 7018 in, is one of those Rod Guard tubes a reasonable second?
by eelman308
Sun Feb 07, 2021 10:35 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Evo cart
Replies: 8
Views: 3045

Re: Evo cart

Is that the new S380 CPS?

I have one on order and am getting antsy to try it.
by eelman308
Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:18 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bending 6061 ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1540

Re: Bending 6061 ?

No. No specific material required. It's just gonna box in the far end of a tray. Basically just to keep stuff from rolling off the back and the sides at the back. He already has the aluminum sheets so I need to make it work. Plan B is to weld the bottom foot on. Plan C would be to weld / bolt it to ...
by eelman308
Sun Feb 07, 2021 2:13 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Evo cart
Replies: 8
Views: 3045

Re: Evo cart

I like the idea of having it mobile. More flexibility for longer pieces. Will also make cleaning up around it much easier.
by eelman308
Sat Feb 06, 2021 12:34 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bending 6061 ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1540

Re: Bending 6061 ?

It is T6
by eelman308
Sat Feb 06, 2021 10:02 am
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: What’s best way to cut expanded metal?
Replies: 20
Views: 6694

Re: What’s best way to cut expanded metal?

Looks like you have a LOT to cut. Any way you slice it i :lol: :lol: t's gonna be a long day.
by eelman308
Fri Feb 05, 2021 6:32 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bending 6061 ?
Replies: 14
Views: 1540

Re: Bending 6061 ?

Gotta go to plan B. Maybe weld the 1 1/2 foot on the bottom? Then do a corner joint rather than a lap?