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- by mister bobo
- Sat Jan 23, 2010 6:47 pm
- Forum: Welding Jobs - Industrial Welding Jobs - Pipe Welding Jobs - Tig Welding Jobs
- Topic: Should I look to work as a welder part time?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2040
Re: Should I look to work as a welder part time?
howdy- I do the part time thing. I have another career that affords me the scheduling luxury of not having to torpedo the wage I earn doing it. I DO NOT undercut pricing. My rate is my rate, not that much less than another guy. I think that is bad biz-might need their hand one day... I have a decent...
- by mister bobo
- Sun Jan 17, 2010 10:30 am
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Aluminum welding troubles with bobcat/spoolgun
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1278
Re: Aluminum welding troubles with bobcat/spoolgun
maybe you're right, just needed more angle (or cowbell!lol)-I thought it was good enough, but I know I can see myself at a certain point, and be nowhere near where I need to be-thanks for the help!
mister bobo
mister bobo
- by mister bobo
- Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:41 pm
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Aluminum welding troubles with bobcat/spoolgun
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1278
Aluminum welding troubles with bobcat/spoolgun
howdy! Putting to use my "new" toy, a WC-115A and 30A spoolgun and running it off a bobcat 250. Putting together some lead holders out of some clean scrap I had laying around (just to get to know her a bit better) then run into trouble. Trouble, is that on 1/4" 2" sq tube, one pa...
- by mister bobo
- Thu Jan 07, 2010 7:26 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Is it possible to scratch start tig with a Lincoln Ranger
- Replies: 8
- Views: 6861
Re: Is it possible to scratch start tig with a Lincoln Ranger
howdy- I was able to tig it off of my miller 250 bobcat. bit of a pain in the arse, but I had decent luck-I don't think I would put it into xrY quality, but certainly god enough to hold ranch dressing with some salt and pepper! just a little ole' condiment holder at a local rest. I used a WP17 air c...
- by mister bobo
- Sat Jan 02, 2010 9:27 pm
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Best MIG aluminum machine.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4723
Re: Best MIG aluminum machine.
howdy! We had exactly what you are looking at where I used to work doing custom aluminum rails (laid off) On the thinner stuff, just went fast, plenty of penetration, just had to be a bit careful with the flap disc!lol We used the tri mix at 15cfh, down around 16.5V for the thinner stuff, and kept i...
- by mister bobo
- Thu Dec 03, 2009 8:58 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: new adventure-sick welder syndrome?
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1198
new adventure-sick welder syndrome?
http://www.anvilfire.com/iForge/tutor/safety3/index.htm I got myself real sick the other day, just puttering around in the garage, building my worktable. It had happened a couple of times before, but I chalked it up to being lazy & not grinding the metal down properly-Tuesday night was as sick a...
- by mister bobo
- Tue Nov 24, 2009 6:18 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Very portable 110 TIG machine?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 999
Very portable 110 TIG machine?
At the risk of starting a red/blue war, I am needing a Maxstar150 or invertec 155. I would appreciate any/all feedback on these machines, or even the HTP items, or any other suggestions. Had a 150 maxstar,didn't use it much, seemed like a good enough machine but sold it since it was sitting around. ...
- by mister bobo
- Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:19 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: TIG WELDING STAINLESS STEEL TUBE
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1627
Re: TIG WELDING STAINLESS STEEL TUBE
howdy- no pro here, but a start may be to go straight Argon at 20 with backgas. trimix or helium is also an option, though more costly, and you would have a very expensive bottle of gas waiting for the next time. argon will also work for the aluminum. keep the c25 for your mild steel work, get a bot...
- by mister bobo
- Tue Nov 17, 2009 6:13 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Need help running a 220 outlet out to my garage.
- Replies: 8
- Views: 2187
Re: Need help running a 220 outlet out to my garage.
sounds like you are on the right track. Need to figure out how much juice you are going to be pulling-you don't want to be running a 300 amp dialarc on 12/3 on a 50' run. Simply put, figure how much you are going to be pulling so you can install the proper size wire, for the length of run. This shou...
- by mister bobo
- Mon Nov 16, 2009 6:57 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: compressor ideas
- Replies: 2
- Views: 978
compressor ideas
howdy! getting my mobile rig dialed in, looking for suggestions on a compressor. I run a lil ole hypertherm 600 plasma cutter, probably add CAG/CAC before long. looking to get input on a compressor. Style, brand,motor,size,etc...you get the picture. looking for ideas & why you went that directio...
- by mister bobo
- Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:46 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: tacking problems
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2050
Re: tacking problems
I too start low & increase amps. seem to keep a better eye on things that way than simply pouring the coals to it like I used to. Acetone can also be your friend Also-clean aluminum is happy aluminum. did steps for an old peterbilt for a neighbor, as the muck boiled out of the puddle I says to m...
- by mister bobo
- Tue Nov 03, 2009 1:37 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: lanthanated electrodes
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1566
Re: lanthanated electrodes
I'm mobile & it makes a nice little investment. If you aren't, hard to beat a dedicated grinder. I couldn't tell much of a difference either. only my 2 cents-
take care-
mister bobo
take care-
mister bobo
- by mister bobo
- Tue Oct 06, 2009 7:14 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: polishing SS post TIG
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1820
Re: polishing SS post TIG
thanks!
Bobo
Bobo
- by mister bobo
- Sun Oct 04, 2009 9:37 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: polishing SS post TIG
- Replies: 2
- Views: 1820
polishing SS post TIG
howdy all!
I am wrapping a smoker I recently built with SS. Tigging lap joint every 6", 1" long for some hinges. What is the best method/product to polishing the discoloration on the backside?
thanks in advance!
mister bobo
(Brian)
I am wrapping a smoker I recently built with SS. Tigging lap joint every 6", 1" long for some hinges. What is the best method/product to polishing the discoloration on the backside?
thanks in advance!
mister bobo
(Brian)
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