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by mikeh
Mon Apr 23, 2012 11:21 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: multiplaz
Replies: 24
Views: 5636

multiplaz

anyone seen this Multiplaz unit. It's claims to plasma cut, weld and braise using tap water and alcohol mix to generate the plasma arc field and shield weld. The unit is really compact and runs on 110. U-tube video of welds look sketchy but overall it seems to have potential. I'm looking for feedbac...
by mikeh
Tue Mar 27, 2012 3:54 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: short arc to spray
Replies: 2
Views: 987

short arc to spray

We use 75/ 25 gas to mig mild steel the problem is it wont go to full spray. It was suggested that a 90/10 mix will allow both short arc for thinner stuff and full spray for the thicker jobs.
Thanks
Mike H
by mikeh
Fri Mar 16, 2012 2:24 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Can lighting be used to reduce arc flash intensity
Replies: 4
Views: 931

Re: Can lighting be used to reduce arc flash intensity

We aren't worried about the welders. We work in a high traffic area enclosed with weld curtains. Office, customers and other non-fabricators are in the regularly in the area or near the welders. We are adding lighting to the area and wanted to see if there would be a secondary safety benefit of mini...
by mikeh
Thu Mar 15, 2012 2:35 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Can lighting be used to reduce arc flash intensity
Replies: 4
Views: 931

Can lighting be used to reduce arc flash intensity

I was told by a employer that an arc flash could travel farther in low light or dark conditions. After a power outage we had to wait for the lights to power up before welding because they worried about people getting flash burn(eyes). Do you think this is B.S. or not. If not could H.O. F. lights be ...