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Actually posted this on my first post but figured it needs to be here.
aluminum backed, no filler, 3/32 e3 sharpened to a needle point, 15 cfh, 5 amps
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dsmabe, that is beautiful!
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dsmabe wrote:
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Actually posted this on my first post but figured it needs to be here.
aluminum backed, no filler, 3/32 e3 sharpened to a needle point, 15 cfh, 5 amps
Can you tell us what machine you used to accomplish this, I currently only have a dialarc 300HF that was built in 84. I have been very successful welding all materials I wanted to far down to some thin stuff but only about 24 gauge steel.

It's lowest setting allows for some very fine arc control starting at 10amps per the dial, I would not bet the farm it is 1000% accurate but I am able to start the arc and keep it cool enough not to even puddle of the material until I ramp it up with the pedal.

Razor blades will be next to try, that weld is flawless.
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The brand of razor blade makes a difference. HF and China made blades don't work as well as s better quality ones.
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is anyone welding these without an inverter machine?
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If any of you can stick weld one, I'd be impressed. Where is the dude that was stock welding rusty car bodies? I haven't heard from him in a few months
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GreinTime wrote:If any of you can stick weld one, I'd be impressed. Where is the dude that was stock welding rusty car bodies? I haven't heard from him in a few months
Maybe with some 1/16" 6013 ;) I would think it would be very difficult.
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Yeah. I was thinking that too... I was being serious though, if anyone could successfully do it, it would be the dude from eastern Europe that was welding that Opel sheet metal.
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Sam,
I'd be willing to try it, will have to look and see if I have any 1/16" 6013, or 1/16" anything for that matter. I do have some SS rod, I could try that. Will give it a go Monday if I don't forget.
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I think they have even smaller stick electrodes that are made for the cheap $99 110v welders
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GreinTime wrote:If any of you can stick weld one, I'd be impressed. Where is the dude that was stock welding rusty car bodies? I haven't heard from him in a few months
Are we allowed any trickery that we can cone up.with for this challenge?
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GreinTime wrote:If any of you can stick weld one, I'd be impressed. Where is the dude that was stock welding rusty car bodies? I haven't heard from him in a few months
Are we allowed any trickery that we can cone up.with for this challenge?
If something is silly but it works, it's not silly. :mrgreen:
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All if fair in love and war. :lol:
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Well, technically, they're welded. 2x Stanley knife blades and 1x cheap azz hacksaw blades.
2mm 316 ss electrode at approx 20 amps. Power arc 200.

Now I never have to do it again.
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Mick,
Looks, umm, good? ;) Did you use any backing material like copper? I plan on using copper or brass when I get to try it. Not bad considering the process really.
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You're thinking of Djorge (qwerty12), the Bosnian Serb. Haven't heard from him in a while.

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Clamped to a 20mm block of alum. Cant say I expected it go any better.

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Second shot at razor blades. 1/16 tungsten and filler. Set machine to 25 amps and used a foot control, not sure about exact amps


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I might have to try adding filler next time, i just fused mine.
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That's a nice job on yours with no filler. I never even considered no filler. Ill try that next time.


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Been seeing this so thought I would give it a try, considering I am using a Dialarc 300 from the mid 80's I was not sure I could do it due to lack of the arc control on startup.

You can see on the left where it just blew through the material on first try, I started again on the other side but started the arc on a copper spoon and gave the material a copper backing to absorb the heat.

Was very surprised how easy it was to get the bead running once started, this is my first time ever welding something this thin.

I then played with a bead along the edge etc just for the hell of it.

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I thought I'd give this a shot. My first attempt isn't fit to be seen by anyone :lol:
This is my second try using my Miller 280DX set on 30 amps and using a thumb wheel amp control. 1/16 E3 tungsten. 10 CFH argon. .030 ER70S2 (6?) mig wire for filler. I was shaking like a...a...something that shakes a lot.
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Eldon,
You where shaking like a dog shitting, wait for it, razor blades. :)

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