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- by ESENTI
- Thu Oct 22, 2015 3:21 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
- Replies: 3253
- Views: 533557
Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
I vote fro zank too , excellent
- by ESENTI
- Mon Oct 12, 2015 3:23 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: DIY Tig Cooler and auto start/stop
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2389
Re: DIY Tig Cooler and auto start/stop
THANK YOU , I'm working on it ...
- by ESENTI
- Sun Oct 11, 2015 2:58 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: DIY Tig Cooler and auto start/stop
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2389
Re: DIY Tig Cooler and auto start/stop
Is it possible? to to tell me the link of relay in ebay to do something similar . I have the same problem my tig cooler makes a lot of noise when I do not weld and Im looking for a similar solution.
- by ESENTI
- Fri Jul 24, 2015 10:12 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Kemppi TIG Welding
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2640
Re: Kemppi TIG Welding
very true, there is a variety for many reasons . I know Italy has a miller repres. while Greece does not . Italy is close so every body manages through Italy . So this can go fore ever and there is always a strong desire for things you do not get easy . Just i made my view which is miller to our fri...
- by ESENTI
- Thu Jul 23, 2015 3:18 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Kemppi TIG Welding
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2640
Re: Kemppi TIG Welding
dear dmallia , there is not time for mistakes buy the miller which has the additional separation for different amperes in positive and negative. You dont buy every day a new machine and why to compromise with less . Im in Greece and i have fronius magic wave 2300 . I was close to buy a miller but i ...
- by ESENTI
- Tue Jun 30, 2015 6:58 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: ac balance an old story
- Replies: 1
- Views: 478
ac balance an old story
So this ac balance is always an issue , especially to the new ones . So I thought to post this .I have fronius magic wave 2200 in which i try to be good at it . This fronuius is like a wild horse I try to master .This time is my third year and Im close to learn it . In this machine the cleaning acti...
- by ESENTI
- Sat Jun 13, 2015 3:03 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: How to repair gear keyway
- Replies: 16
- Views: 1651
Re: How to repair gear keyway
Dear Rick , the idea is great but this thing is very very hard how could you cut the key again . It is heat treated to very hard
so machining is almost impossible .
so machining is almost impossible .
- by ESENTI
- Sun May 17, 2015 5:43 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: magnesium nightmare
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1626
Re: magnesium nightmare
So I will answer to all since to talk Individually it will be complicated and some important conclusions will be lost most likely . Since virtue is my emblem if anyone needs something extra I will be more than happy to assist . So I was about to weld my piece and when I was about to add filler the p...
- by ESENTI
- Fri May 15, 2015 1:57 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: magnesium nightmare
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1626
magnesium nightmare
Dear folks , I tried yesterday to weld a magnesium piece from a outboard engine . I thought this will be a piece of cake due to this site I'm now good . So I tried and It was hard , heavy reaction form the metal no matter how good i clean it still is was very difficult .It cracked it fumed it burned...
- by ESENTI
- Sun Mar 01, 2015 6:34 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: CK pyrex kit issue
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2621
Re: CK pyrex kit issue
I will put it this way , the difference between fail and success is a tinny detail some time so tinny that can not be noticed ( great napoleon ) . So I think is the tig procedure , a shortcut to make thinks faster does not help.Now that im more experienced i pay better attention to details something...
- by ESENTI
- Sat Feb 28, 2015 9:16 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: CK pyrex kit issue
- Replies: 25
- Views: 2621
Re: CK pyrex kit issue
Good to know few things myself , since i have bought a ck large diameter ceramic nozzle 1-1/8 , but i have not tried yet . I thought is too big so i ordered the newer version ceramic nozzle #12 that fits to the above large diameter for this which is 19.mm aprox . Who is a better version of 1-1/8 or ...
- by ESENTI
- Sun Jan 04, 2015 5:29 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5981
Re: gas lens and nozzle help..
@dirtmidget33 i do appreciate your suggestions , that's the spirit lets call our site forum of virtue , In my work i do repairs which is more difficult than running seems in a routine say production line .Some bits are small this means a lot of empty space around which means oxidation . So I thought...
- by ESENTI
- Sat Jan 03, 2015 5:36 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5981
Re: gas lens and nozzle help..
Mr Moose , can you say a little more about the #12 cup how you do it please since I want to make it myself. For Oscar looks a nice combo machinery I bet it will be very useful .
- by ESENTI
- Fri Jan 02, 2015 4:42 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5981
Re: gas lens and nozzle help..
Dear Oscar , thank you for the very informative reply , obviously I made a mistake which i tried to correct by an email i sent
them to replace the nozzles with something else .
them to replace the nozzles with something else .
- by ESENTI
- Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:21 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5981
Re: gas lens and nozzle help..
oscar there was a problem with link so i sent you a picture instead
- by ESENTI
- Thu Jan 01, 2015 3:13 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5981
Re: gas lens and nozzle help..
oscar have a look at this also has #10 http://www.rapidwelding.com/dynamic/TextSearch.aspx?t=1. Oscar since you know about large gas lens and I don't what about application it can weld ac or even silicon bronze that is known that spatters without a problem . Does it needs a protection for the screen...
- by ESENTI
- Thu Jan 01, 2015 6:19 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5981
Re: gas lens and nozzle help..
This is the torch bits I bought for Christmas , I thought if this improve welding appearance in thin sheet metal , usually it looks burned and I want a shiny nice looking weld.To convert ceramics as you say its a piece of cake for me but you cannot make this degree of quality as casting and sinterin...
- by ESENTI
- Wed Dec 31, 2014 7:19 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5981
Re: gas lens and nozzle help..
After endless hours I have found this 53N87 and 53N88 which is #10 and # 12 , at you area is weldingcity at Europe I choose rapid weld from England . This is pleasing and fast otherwise will be china that takes time ...I could not resist to a nice large diameter gas lens . http://www.rapidwelding.co...
- by ESENTI
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 9:18 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5981
Re: gas lens and nozzle help..
Taz ,cool as you say , still it is 11dollars aprox each sold in 10ths. But I will look for cheaper it is sold in 2 pieces somewhere.
I'm working on it thank you though for your suggestion it is what i was looking for.I am thinking if i could do something on the
lathe from aluminum.
I'm working on it thank you though for your suggestion it is what i was looking for.I am thinking if i could do something on the
lathe from aluminum.
- by ESENTI
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:58 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5981
Re: gas lens and nozzle help..
The idea is nice but whatever you gain form the large diameter you loose it form the threaded side causing turbulanse.
- by ESENTI
- Tue Dec 30, 2014 4:30 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5981
Re: gas lens and nozzle help..
Steve S , thank you I will have this in mind , all these large gas lenses are so nice but costly , so I thinking if could do something of several large gas lenses I have to shorten to stubby . It is only an Idea but I working on it , I need also the tap thread and a die for this , its 3/8 32threads ...
- by ESENTI
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 1:38 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5981
Re: gas lens and nozzle help..
Greintime thank you Im thinking it will be not easy , I already try to locate #10 nozzle but it is not easy when you are in Greece.
- by ESENTI
- Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:28 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: gas lens and nozzle help..
- Replies: 59
- Views: 5981
Re: gas lens and nozzle help..
Season Greetings to all , Oscar well done it is very interesting , do you know if it is possible to cut alumina ceramic nozles with a diamond wheel used to cut tiles like the ones used in bothroom walls.
- by ESENTI
- Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:48 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Time
- Replies: 6
- Views: 481
Re: Time
To welding mike , by your writing you seem an experienced welder and i understand your saying ,there is no rule how soon it will melt as long you belong to advanced users.If you weld a very thin material then it has to be a significant delay so when the piece will get some heat so it will not make a...
- by ESENTI
- Sun Dec 21, 2014 9:42 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Time
- Replies: 6
- Views: 481
Re: Time
I have friend that asks me how much ampere i should set for each job ! .So i thought to tell him if it will not melt in 3 to 4 seconds you are out of right amperage . The same goes with the right gas flow setting i believe if in 3 to 4 stops of welding you notice that the tungsten grind is burned or...
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