Have you guys seen/read Stephen King's "The Mangler"?

After I ran a blade like that through my arm I think of that book everytime i pick up that saw.

A chamfer bit in a wood router does a good job on alu plate, feels safer too

The standard blade is not for stainless, and they state that.

They have a blade made for ss but I think its twice as much.

I killed my standard blade too cutting ss but was able to sharpen it with the side of a cut off disc.

What blade in the Rage are you using for SS that get dull?

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That shouldnt be a problem.
With the spring back your cylinder is probably in the right range.

Dont cut the rod before and you'll bend it easily by hand if you have like half meter excess.

Jeff, you were correct. No argon gives white powder on aluminum, I just tried and I was wrong.

...and too much balance to the EP side
...and welding DCEP, even at relatively low current.

White and yellow dust makes me think you have zinc involved here. Not that it should matter for burn off ratio, but are you welding magnesium alloy?

Not to disrespect Jeff, but doesnt lack of argon give black soot on ali ( dipping does too, I know that for sure )?

Does the tungsten melt just at start or disappear all the way up to the colletbody / lens? If you run longer time and its just in the beginning more pre-flow might help. But do check whole system for leaks first. Try balance set to max value, some machines define it opposite, so you might run at 70%...

There will be a fuel tank on the diamond plate. A catch tank will be hiding behind the alu shell. Will put a fitting thru a grommet on the domed part and connect fuel line there.
The alu shell is only there to keep dirt out.

This is the joint I did

What AC balance and frequenzy are you running at?

What machine?

Start without pulse to have less parameters to worry about.
120 amps wont be too much without pulse on 3 mm.

Also try and adjust AC balance to minimum cleaning ( less positive electrode, EP) to see if tungsten survives.

You might get an Esab Warrior for that money, they have been on sale for that sometimes.
Not the best for low amp tig but I havent regreted mine so far.

motox wrote:do you do a lot of sheet metal fab?
craig

When I have the time I try to.

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Part from the less life expectancy those who drink it smell like cat piss...

No worries, I just wondered if you found a geo tag or something. I used a new app on the phone to resize the latest photos instead of the laptop.
I'm a "woodman" about 70 km east of Gothenburg. About 500 km sw of Sthlm.

Was welding some 1,5 mm to 4 mm diamond plate tonight. I dont have much time with ali but this went easier than I first thought. Beveled the edges down to half thickness of the plate and pushed the sheet up to top level. 100 Amps, melted down the excess sheet and used little more than a half rod of ...

This is 1,5 mm stainless
Limit depends how deep into the throat you need to be and what kind of bead.

Its a bead roller/jenny

How come you think I'm from Stockholm?

http://www.goodyearrubberproducts.com/files/Parker/ParkerHydHoseCatalog4400/ParkerHydHoseCatalog44001.Page266.asp I am affiliated with the company but this is not a sale pitch. ;) I dont know much of the product itself, nor the cost, but one application is on slag pot carriers to protect the hydraul...

There is a product called firesleeve that is used to protect hydraulic hoses that could be an option. Will also help if you accidentially put your hoses against something hot.

exnailpounder wrote:Anders...your shop is too clean All those tools on the board should be all over your welding table so you can't find them

Better now ?
You can barely see the piece being worked on.

I've been using River weld for a while now, but only with my 9 torch. Collets are very soft, and they split them in three slots. After re-tightening they have bulged so much the argon wouldnt flow. Gas cups, ok havent melted or cracked any. Gas lenses, no issues. Took a picture of the first weld I d...

Added a cap so there are outside corners to weld Some angled tubes. A 9 torch felt big between the two...

Yeah, its a Parweld
http://www.parweld.co.uk/product/xti-20 ... ith-mma-2/

exnailpounder wrote:Anders...your shop is too clean

If I did a 360 sweep you wouldnt say that

Shot of a welder wannabee