try turning up the amps and get a tack on each end first.
craig

welcome to the forum.
check out jody's videos
craig

cj737
what brand 5/8" annual cutter do you use?
craig

Matita 1602 electric shear
i own one its a great tool
craig

richard,
yes Honda changed the motocross world with the 125 and 250 Elsinores.
they were light and fast compared to the European bikes.
i raced Bultaos in 1974 and you needed a lot of motor work to
pull a start against a stock Elsinore.
craig

noddybrian
the tank on the 1980 cr250's are plastic, no paint on it.
i sanded and used a restoring liquid.
craig

noddybrian wrote
"some decals on the tank would finish it off & break up the sea of red"

had the honda wings on he tank when i first did the bike to race.
gas fumes lifted them off in a few weeks.
not sure how long it will sit before sold so opted not to put them on
craig

not to much welding here (cracked frame, front fork mod) but
i thought bike guys might like take a look.
1980 honda cr250 restoration Red Rocket
craig

welcome fellow Delawarean.
how about telling us a little more about
yourself.
craig

Tbaugh wrote » Fri Jan 12, 2018 5:15 pm I think you've got way more years of real world experience than 90% of the guys on here so don't be shy about teaching us all a thing or two that you have picked up in your experiences. i think you are grossly underestimating the talent and knowledge in weldin...

Cold,
would this rod be mixed with the parent metal or used like sili-bronze?
craig

Arte,
i had one with the plastic discharge. i went to the site
filled out the info and 4 weeks later received a new one.
if you do this, when you receive the new one, carefully open
the box since they want you to return the old one in it.
craig

i don't know the deal with KTM but I've cracked and or broken at least 10 or more aluminum sub frames (mostly Kawasaki and Honda.) i did cut a slight V in the crack and welded it with 4043. i have also cut and lowered several subframes for shorter riders and have never had an issue with them. don't ...

i have both size flexloc with super flex cables on them.
i've had them for years and not a single problem with either one.
the larger one is connected to a miller 250 syncrowave and the
20 style on my HTP. both have had a lot of use.
craig

don't know what iron you have but the commercial ones operate at
about 500 degrees. KnobbyKnife is one brand that works.
craig

sorry, don't know how thru do things in china.....
craig

Anders
is it 3003 or 5056?
looks sharp!!
craig

the peddle has the same amount of movement regardless
of your setting but setting it close to the max point needed
will allow you more control on the peddle.
craig

Steve
very,very sorry to hear about your brother. loosing one is a bit like loosing
a bit of yourself.
on the other hand, glad to hear your doing.
Happy New Year!!
craig

WHERE THE HELL HAS STEVE DISAPPEARED TO?
did he go Hollywood??
CRAIG

welcome aboard Tim,
take that desk home with you and turn it into a welding table.
lifes to short to just sit behind it.
craig

finally lite it up....

lift off tomorrow!
noise about rotisserie now.
hate non paying work............
craig

wife asked for a grill for the new fire pit.
made it from stuff around shop.

totally AGREE!!
craig