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by Garyv
Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:48 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: lanthanated electrodes
Replies: 4
Views: 1615

Re: lanthanated electrodes

I am new to TIG wlding and I found by reading one of the forums that I use a belt sander and drill motor, I stick the electrode in the drill and spin it slow in the drill and can get really nice points , real fast,and nice angle, Just use a new belt and it cuts great..
Gary
by Garyv
Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:40 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: I like this place very much
Replies: 3
Views: 1051

Re: I like this place very much

I will second that , I am new ti TIG and between this and the "blue" forum I can get any information I need usually within minutes and also a lot of good people on this site.. I havent been on that much lately but there doesnt seem to be a lot of bashers on here that I have found , just he...
by Garyv
Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:35 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Best way to remove paint?
Replies: 6
Views: 1461

Re: Best way to remove paint?

Why not just make a spacer out of .125 - .180 stainless and block it with a high temp gasket?
Might save blowing through the manifold.The water ports might be contaminated and not a lot of meat to grind away.
Just a thought.
Gary
by Garyv
Mon Jan 18, 2010 8:24 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: boat propeller welding
Replies: 4
Views: 1617

Re: boat propeller welding

I might try it just for practice or something but ebay has a million of aluminum props for cheap,and like metafos said it will be out of balance and shake the seals out of the lower unit...Especially anything over 25 hp.
Gary
by Garyv
Fri Jan 15, 2010 9:59 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Argon tank scam and more
Replies: 4
Views: 2524

Re: Argon tank scam and more

I asked my local gas suppler and he says it is normal to have between 200+ or 200- pounds in a tank because of like the last poster says , ambiant temp and pressures..
Gary