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- by cornmuse
- Mon Sep 26, 2016 11:55 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: how do you guys feel about tattoos?
- Replies: 52
- Views: 5604
Re: how do you guys feel about tattoos?
If, when you shave, you are shaving over some of your tats, well, thats a bit too much, , , , imho.
- by cornmuse
- Fri Jun 10, 2016 10:30 am
- Forum: Metal Cutting
- Topic: Which brand of cutting torch to buy
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1833
Re: Which brand of cutting torch to buy
I have (2) Victor J-27 "aircraft" torches and a whole bunch of tips, 2 huge WWII era 'Rego' gauges with brass diaphragms. Regos rebuilt in the early '70's, still perfect. The Victor gauges (both) died years ago. One torch is old, other is really old, , , the 1st J-27 my brother gave me (ea...
- by cornmuse
- Sat Jun 04, 2016 9:59 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Milwaukee portable band saw
- Replies: 34
- Views: 6177
Re: Milwaukee portable band saw
I have a Milwaukee 'deep throat' I leave on my base most of the time. I have a 'regular throated' (?) one I dont use as much anymore. A small piece if cutoff metal jammed in between the blade & base, broke the blade. (<- a new, sharp one, can you weld them back together? I have TA 185 tig welder...
- by cornmuse
- Sat May 28, 2016 9:50 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Trying to Weld Razor Blades
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2272
Re: Trying to Weld Razor Blades
Actually, you can, , , just not for very long, , , , ,Poland308 wrote:Obviously you were lied to. Women and wealth are two things a welder can't have at the same time.
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- by cornmuse
- Thu May 26, 2016 10:03 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Trying to Weld Razor Blades
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2272
Re: Trying to Weld Razor Blades
Really took a turn here, , , not sure which way, tho.Woodbutcher wrote:I thought he just wanted to weld razor blades together.
(Like, what about Beale St?) (I was stationed at England AFB, while it was still there = Alexandria)
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- by cornmuse
- Sat May 21, 2016 11:39 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Trying to Weld Razor Blades
- Replies: 27
- Views: 2272
Trying to Weld Razor Blades
I have a TA Arcmaster 185 tig welder. I have tried welding razor blades a few times but every time, the welder after a few seconds gives a surge of current & I blow a hole through the blades. No matter how low/hi the current is set. Tried blades on steel table, on aluminium plate, on copper plat...
- by cornmuse
- Sat May 21, 2016 11:24 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Gasoline, chemicals, how?
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1204
Re: Gasoline, chemicals, how?
What you are talking about is called a hot tap in the trades. Gas company here had (still have for occaisional use) a special valve they would weld on the gas main. Flowing gas carrys away the heat, they had to really crank up the heat (ox/acet) to make their welds. Had a local welder who among oth...
- by cornmuse
- Mon May 09, 2016 10:15 am
- Forum: Education Opportunities
- Topic: SMAW class cancelled due to low registration.
- Replies: 28
- Views: 25776
Re: SMAW class cancelled due to low registration.
Now welding but, I wanted to take an automobile diesel class which had nowhere near enough students to continue. I asked the instructor if I could take a different class "title" and do the class I actually wanted. Turned out there was one class which meeded one more student to continue. Th...
- by cornmuse
- Sat May 07, 2016 10:08 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Argon-T size
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1141
Re: Argon-T size
This is the second ooold bottle 5Star would not swap out: ie, old out of insp bottles. The 1st was parsons (I think) argon 125cf bottle. after that first encounter, 5Star exchanged the argon bottle, no problemo. Wait & see on this mig-mix bottle, , , , 5Star is a lot cheaper & 200 yards clos...
- by cornmuse
- Fri May 06, 2016 10:14 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Argon-T size
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1141
Re: Argon-T size
Last week at a yard sale I got a 125 fc 'Air Liquide' (way out of insp date) for $25. 5-Star wouldnt exchange it. Went to 'AirGas', $110 for exchange mig-mix. Is/was $135 a good/bad deal??
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- by cornmuse
- Sun Apr 24, 2016 10:12 am
- Forum: Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade Used Welding Equipment
- Topic: Nothing for Sale
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2870
Re: Nothing for Sale
How much $ in 'Susan B. Anthony' dollars* would it cost?
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(* = 'J. C.' pennys) ('Jimmy Carter')
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(* = 'J. C.' pennys) ('Jimmy Carter')
- by cornmuse
- Mon Feb 29, 2016 10:39 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: How many of my welding brothers are stuck at work on Sunday
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1011
Re: How many of my welding brothers are stuck at work on Sun
Not as a welder, but, I worked only 2 Sundays in 40 years as an equipment operator, once for 1/2 a day & once for 12 hours.
(made enough on that 12 hr shift to buy a new lc ws BIG big screen tv, when they were really expensive!)
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(made enough on that 12 hr shift to buy a new lc ws BIG big screen tv, when they were really expensive!)
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- by cornmuse
- Sat Jan 16, 2016 12:23 pm
- Forum: Suggestions, Feedback and Support
- Topic: Suggest new Forum Software Update
- Replies: 18
- Views: 5583
Re: Suggest new Forum Software Update
Other than 'hovering' the mouse over a thread to see a short bit about it, I would leave things alone. Change for improvement is fine, change for the sake of change is not. Plus, new progs are never right at the begining, and not for a long while after. These 'programmers' see it as "Theres alw...
- by cornmuse
- Thu Jan 07, 2016 4:08 pm
- Forum: Metal Cutting
- Topic: Cutting Aluminium Sheet
- Replies: 18
- Views: 2673
Re: Cutting Aluminium Sheet
I have done the circular saw route, with a 'sharp' fine tooth plywood blade. I put the blade on backwards, it chips off material rather than cutting, works for me, , , ,
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- by cornmuse
- Wed Nov 11, 2015 12:32 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Comparing TIG foot pedals
- Replies: 8
- Views: 979
Re: Comparing TIG foot pedals
Anyone have a pic of the insides of an SSC pedal? I believe the top comes off by pushing the spring loaded pins on either side. I didnt take pics, but it takes a LOT longer to put back together than takin' 'em apart! My TA 185 came with an SSC pedal, only problem is its too light, slides around too...
- by cornmuse
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 11:27 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: How long can you pratice?
- Replies: 36
- Views: 3649
Re: How long can you pratice?
"Till you get it right!"
What happens to me sometimes is, when practicing, I will lay down really nice beads (tig), go eat lunch (or whatever) come back & be unable to do anything right. Only difference is, its two hours later, didnt even turn the machine off. Frustrating.
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What happens to me sometimes is, when practicing, I will lay down really nice beads (tig), go eat lunch (or whatever) come back & be unable to do anything right. Only difference is, its two hours later, didnt even turn the machine off. Frustrating.
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- by cornmuse
- Wed Sep 16, 2015 6:21 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Famous sayings...
- Replies: 81
- Views: 8738
Re: Famous sayings...
"They couldn't hit an elephant at this distance!"
General John Sedgwick at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House immediately before being killed by enemy fire.
General John Sedgwick at the Battle of Spotsylvania Court House immediately before being killed by enemy fire.
- by cornmuse
- Tue Sep 08, 2015 10:42 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Famous sayings...
- Replies: 81
- Views: 8738
Re: Famous sayings...
Via ad Infernum consiliis bonis delapidatur
"The road to hell is paved in good intentions"
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"The road to hell is paved in good intentions"
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- by cornmuse
- Sat Jul 25, 2015 10:57 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Cell phone policy at work
- Replies: 12
- Views: 1655
Re: Cell phone policy at work
I worked for 'Kiewit' (PKS) on a power plant. Their program was "We do not pay you to talk on your phone here, period", Getting caught came with a good likelihood of getting two checks at noon. I worked on a railroad project where some workers brought two phones or extra batteries so they ...
- by cornmuse
- Tue May 12, 2015 12:43 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: What is the best way to check a TIG torch for a gas leak?
- Replies: 14
- Views: 5730
Re: What is the best way to check a TIG torch for a gas leak
Run a bead to get it warm, not too hot, push tungsten in, stretch a balloon over the cup, (a condom would work as well!!), step on the pedal once or twice to inflate the balloon/whatever. If it deflates quickly, yes, you have a major leak, and you can gauge just how bad it is. You can dip the torch ...
- by cornmuse
- Mon Mar 09, 2015 11:18 am
- Forum: Metal Cutting
- Topic: Zinc on metal question
- Replies: 32
- Views: 4812
Re: Zinc on metal question
I tried tigging galvanized early on (practice on scrap!) Difficult to weld, crappy weld, and, a wicked headache. Definitly the wrong way to learn.
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- by cornmuse
- Sat Jan 17, 2015 1:10 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Friction Welding?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2097
Re: Friction Welding?
Some of the small rubber tyred (made in England!) Cat back-hoes had their 'eyes' spin-welded on to the ram part of the cylinders. Some of the 950's also, as I recall.
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- by cornmuse
- Sat Jan 10, 2015 2:40 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Intro from SoCal
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1696
Re: Intro from SoCal
Greetings from a bit farther south of you.
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- by cornmuse
- Fri Dec 19, 2014 2:32 pm
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Hold close do you hold your head to your work?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 937
Re: Hold close do you hold your head to your work?
I have a 3x cheater when I tig, I'm like 6"-8" away. With the mig, I have another hood w/o cheater & stay back 2' mas o menos. (I wear near vision + astigmatism glasses, 'always' up to 3' away, distance + astig, driving, & have a pair made for about 42" away for the computer)....
- by cornmuse
- Thu Dec 18, 2014 12:55 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Incorrect Terminology
- Replies: 29
- Views: 2307
Re: Incorrect Terminology
What does DNA stand for?Otto Nobedder wrote:Did you hear of the dyslexic agnostic with insomnia?
National Association of Dyslexics.
Also, is it: Uh-lew-men-um or Al-you-men-e-um?
Inquiring minds want to know.
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