Thanks folks.

So no one on this forum uses fabwire and can make a recommendation?

Found a lot of craftsmans, and delta bandsaws on CL lately for a few hundred. Wondering if any of you guys have converted them to metal bandsaws with speeds of under 100FPM. I'd like it to be able to do steel/aluminum and mild if possible. Or my other thought was waiting for a deep throat porta ban...

What is a good consistent innersheild fabwire for all position outdoor structural welding? Feeder- LN-25 Power- V-350 pro usage- structural A-36 problem; Supplier changed ownership, and brands. Troubles tip freezing and burn back. Too many starts and stops. feeding issues. Experience; used lots of c...

Fibermetal has a like of lightweight helmets that are competitive with Jackson Shadows but stiffer and with sweet headgear. Jackson headgear isn't what It used to be IMHO. I am 50 years old. Always used 11 for MIG, 12 for big sticks. Had 20/13 in one eye and 20/15 in the other, last test about ten y...

I meant the post welding temp for heat treating but that is fine, you have been very helpful. It is for my son's fishing boat, the main propeller shaft. If it were to break at the weld the boat could flood and he fishes the North Atlantic in the winter. Now that I have a direction I can find the hea...

Sal, Welcome to the forum. I'm sure that you'll find places here that you can both contribute and take something from this forum. We're just a bunch of guys who like sharing what we know about building and welding. We have people here with all levels of experience from beginner to many years in the...

Mike wrote:Welcome to the forum.

Thanks.Looks good so far.

GreinTime wrote:Sal, I would have to assume that your name on here is just a moniker, or else your parents had a wicked sense of humor. Is your first name actually Sal?

Nah, I am the goof ball.

Sal, There's a rod made for 17-4 called ER630 and it should be used if you need to maintain the 17-4's mechanical properties, but if you're just building up the shaft for say a sealing surface then you should be able to use 316. Your welds should be convex and if you use 300 series rod it doesn't r...

weldin mike 27 wrote:Silicon bronze would be good as your are not melting the metal

Why are you not melting the metal?

Very best way is to eliminate most welding from the construction. You can weld sub-assemblies then bolt them to the frame rails. I would start by redesigning you frame section to hopefully incorporate a single member, meaning one piece of stock, sufficiently stiff in the relevant directions, such a ...

Should be ductile iron. Ok to weld. I would have machined an interference fit then heated the housing until it pressed together. FYI other posters, if your TIG brazing has insufficient pen, you were not hot enough. Note that TIG brazing is a misnomer, it is actually TIG bronze welding. The bronze wi...

Old welder (35 years in trade) new to forum.
May be able to help here and there, who knows.
I joined because of a specific question and this site is highly recommended by a millwright I trust.

building up shaft, thinking 316L but want to be sure.
All help appreciated.