about the thinnest I weld is 1/4" and push upwards I normal end up running hot on my welds too. Ill be going to town welding up some frames or something and the welder will trip out with help codes telling me it is overheated. And I will weld up to 1" plate normal on dual shield wire.

Hey guys I am looking at a getting a new welder and I was looking for some input..... Right now I have a miller matic 251 really like the welder buy if you guys where to get a bigger welder what would you get? Right now I am looking at the 350 P from Miller also wondering what you guys thing of the ...

LOL, thats what I call hands on experience!

Thanks, How do you guys pre heat your parts I have seen where they say not to use oxy-fuel for heat. from page 14 Don’t use oxyfuel gas cutting, carbon arc cutting or gouging processes, or oxyfuel flames to preheat. These processes damage the heat affected area and promote the growth and hydration o...

It took a fair beating to get it to brake but it did brake.

The wire size is .035 voltage is not at 26.9V and 650 on run speed.

Also to note the ellis will only go out to 45 degrees where the S-20 will go out to 30 degrees we do cut a fair amount of 30 degree angles.

the S-20 is not auto.... that would be the S-20A its a really heavy duty saw very well built and cuts through thick steal like butter...

Hey guys I am trying to weld some 6061 aluminum in a t-joint together with 5356 wire both are 3/8" running miller matic 251 with a 30A spool gun, 27 cfh 25.5 volts and 650 is what the wire feed is reading out, using a pushing when i weld one side and bend it back it just pops loose on the botto...

Hey guys I was wondering if any one had some advice on plasma cutting alum to get the best finish? 0

Thanks,
Jason

Any idea of what the part looks like? I run HD plasma every day.... I just got back from Chicago looking at lasers... the things that make laser expensive on SS is the thickness how thick are you going? if you are .135 or under I would do it on laser and not even think twice about it.... if the part...

Well yes the 350 dose stick welding. Mainly looking for portable stick for little odds jobs at houses.

I have a miller syncrowave 350 tig welder

Hey guys got any ideas for a little stick welder for home projects. what do you think of this Klutch? seams to have good marks see what you guys think?
http://www.northerntool.com/shop/tools/ ... _200632004

Thanks,
Jason

do I need to turn the temp down or what im only at 47 amps

Okay I have seen this a little with mild steel.

2nd picture

Middle one was only a arch the other 2 where with filler added.
304SS Plate with 308 Filler

Hey guys I am starting to get into trying to tig weld again..... the biggest thing that has me discouraged is every time i add filler it turns the puddle gray I can just have the arc going on the stainless and be shinny but when I add the filler rod it turn it to a gray color. I started out 10 ga at...

I checked it last them then plugged it back in and it worked again for a while would you check it why it is still plugged in on the back side of the cannon plug?

Got on my mind because we had some larger Parts to weld together and I ended up going vertical up.

Hey guys, I am having my intermittent problem with my syncowave 350 again where when I press on the foot pedal I get really low power like 5 amps max. But when I flip it to the panel for amperage it works great give me the power as it should..... any ideas where to start hunting this problem down at?

Okay guys, Just thought I would put this out there we ended up getting a Hyd-mech S20 Saw, so far I am in love with it.

Biggest thing we run is IR air sanders, and a air hammer off and on. We have 1.5" pipe coming from the 2 air compressors then when it gets to tall part of our building it splits left and right 1" pipe, we are running all they way around the building then connecting both sides to make a loo...

Hey guys just putting in around 370 feet of new air line and drops to go with it any one have a idea what type of quick connect fittings to use? that dont leak as bad I have some from homedepot and they just leak any time you touch the tool any input would be great. What style if there is a style th...

If you need a lot cut you could also look at outsourcing to a company that has a CNC plasma table. But the pantograph is a great idea.