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by fargo
Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:44 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Confined space entry.
Replies: 66
Views: 10315

Re: Confined space entry.

I thought about the same thing Mick In my line of business, gasoline tanks would have to be steamed out to remove any residue before any repairs. But diesel tanks can be repaired with fuel in it once (no liability accepted) the diesel level is below the repair and the fuel is blanketed continously w...
by fargo
Thu Aug 16, 2012 12:29 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Confined space entry.
Replies: 66
Views: 10315

Re: Confined space entry.

I have seen similar Why doesn't the trailer have baffles? :shock: I sell diesel and routinely see inside of tank trucks and once the compartment is over a certain size, it would have in a baffle. That trailer looks to be about 5000 gallons and in the fuel business, it would have 4 to 5 baffles insid...
by fargo
Thu Aug 16, 2012 11:39 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Using a TIG to solder
Replies: 4
Views: 1168

Re: Using a TIG to solder

I have often wondered about this. I have seen persons that repair bodywork on cars use oxyacetylene torches and brass or bronze(not quite sure which)rods. The finished joint is not rigid giving the vehicle some flexibility in motion. It might be a consideration that using TIG there could some saving...
by fargo
Tue Aug 14, 2012 6:51 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: everlast 200dx tig welding help
Replies: 4
Views: 2023

Re: everlast 200dx tig welding help

Even with an air-cooled torch, you should start with the arc balance at 60-65%, so more heat is on the work than the tungsten. On clean and fresh Al, I'll go 80% on arc balance, so I can get a bit more heat out of the same size tungsten. The arc balace on my Everlast are oriented backwards to most ...
by fargo
Fri Aug 10, 2012 7:40 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Lanthinated Vs. Thoriated ???
Replies: 4
Views: 1318

Re: Lanthinated Vs. Thoriated ???

Hello ,see Jody"s video on tungsten it is pretty self explantory