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by gscmarine
Sun Jul 12, 2015 8:52 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: 502173

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

Made a 2" square dice for my wife from scrap 1/4" aluminum diamond plate. She collects all kinds of dice and was very surprised.
by gscmarine
Tue Apr 07, 2015 6:33 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: MY ALUMINUM SETTINGS WILL MAKE YOU SCRATCH YOUR HEAD
Replies: 7
Views: 796

Re: MY ALUMINUM SETTINGS WILL MAKE YOU SCRATCH YOUR HEAD

I manually pulse on aluminum with the foot pedal to get welds like these. 6061 aluminum :) . Anodized is a whole different animal :evil:
by gscmarine
Tue Mar 17, 2015 8:11 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Washer Art
Replies: 10
Views: 1481

Re: Washer Art

Very cool.
by gscmarine
Fri Feb 20, 2015 9:16 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: dynasty200DX settings
Replies: 10
Views: 1025

Re: dynasty200DX settings

Oops sorry. #7 cup, wp17 air cooled torch, 3/32 ceriated tungsten 4043 3/32 filler rod
by gscmarine
Fri Feb 20, 2015 8:04 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: dynasty200DX settings
Replies: 10
Views: 1025

dynasty200DX settings

Hi all, Just received my new Miller Dynasty 200 DX. Love this machine , it's leaps and bounds over my Eastwood 200 tig. I upgraded for a number of reasons but mainly because I am doing a lot of aluminum work, particularly anodized aluminum. Just curious to what settings anyone else is using for sche...
by gscmarine
Fri Dec 26, 2014 8:37 am
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Notching stainless tubing
Replies: 15
Views: 3817

Notching stainless tubing

Seasons greetings all. I am trying to notch 1" stainless .065 wall tubing on my drill press and keep breaking the teeth off of the hole saw. I have the drill press set to the lowest rpm. A machinist friend said I would need a mill to do this to get the rpm down lower. Can't afford that purchase...
by gscmarine
Sun Jun 08, 2014 8:34 pm
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: 502173

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

I weld alum mostly, but my boss needs me to do Stainless from time to time. This boat rail had studs and needed Feet. Cut from plate with a hole saw, cleaned up and added to rail; boy!, do I need practice on stainless. Any way, it turned out "acceptable for what it was. http://i28.photobucket....
by gscmarine
Sun Dec 01, 2013 8:54 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Another aluminum welding problem
Replies: 22
Views: 3446

Re: Another aluminum welding problem

My bet is the gas pressure. I have had similar happen at low pressure. I have been told not use gas once pressure gets to 500 psi as there are contaminates in the gas that will come up at lower pressure.
by gscmarine
Tue Nov 05, 2013 7:07 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: When I get old-er
Replies: 15
Views: 2418

Re: When I get old-er

My table is typically the cleanest area but then guess what happens when you have the only clear landing strip in the jungle? My whole personal fabrication process is based on efficiency, right down to the points on my pencils. Nice work Jeff. I hear ya on the shop. The boatyard I work for full tim...
by gscmarine
Mon Oct 28, 2013 9:12 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from New England
Replies: 4
Views: 541

Re: Hello from New England

Welcome to "the hood"! ditto what Steve said! Also, there's a guy in your neck of the woods that may be of some help to you. His name is Keith. He's in West Dennis and has some online videos too. http://turnwrightmachineworks.com/ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOdrxZJPx6s Thanks, I have ...
by gscmarine
Mon Oct 28, 2013 6:20 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from New England
Replies: 4
Views: 541

Hello from New England

Hi all, New to the forum, really enjoy it and all the great info within. I have been doing some metal art and small fabrication for a few years now mostly with TIG and MIG. I own a marine canvas and upholstery business and want to branch out into some marine aluminum fabrication starting out with so...