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The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
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Clean work Richard. You even clocked the nuts.
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Coldman wrote:Clean work Richard. You even clocked the nuts.
Thanks
Yes that's what the print showed.
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Cast aluminum bench came my way...
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nice fix, its never fun welding up old cast alum.
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motox wrote:nice fix, its never fun welding up old cast alum.
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Ditto

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The hardest part of lighting up on cast is the first 60 seconds. The whole time wondering if it’s going to pop or drop.
I have more questions than answers

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LtBadd wrote:Cast aluminum bench came my way...
Wow, I was just telling Josh in another thread, sometimes I feel like if it wasn't for bad luck, I wouldn't have any luck at all...

I guess today was not your lucky day. :lol:

That said, looks like you manage it dandy Richard. ;)
Collector of old Iron!

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Poland308 wrote:The hardest part of lighting up on cast is the first 60 seconds. The whole time wondering if it’s going to pop or drop.
Yea there were areas that just didn't want to behave, but I got paid and the customer left happy ;)
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TraditionalToolworks wrote:
That said, looks like you manage it dandy Richard. ;)
Thanks!
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very nice Richard. Looks like you got some awesome chill blocks in your living room.
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BillE.Dee wrote:very nice Richard. Looks like you got some awesome chill blocks in your living room.
What's a welder without blocks! :lol:
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Flange sets on 1.5" nom sched 40 steel pipe. That's half of it done. I'm doing the pipe cutting also, and tolerance is +0/-0.25". Lord as my witness, I wish I could get work like this every single day.
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Nice, Spartan...wish I were a bit closer.....I'd come right over,,,I'm a great "watcher"
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Spartan wrote:Flange sets on 1.5" nom sched 40 steel pipe. That's half of it done. I'm doing the pipe cutting also, and tolerance is +0/-0.25". Lord as my witness, I wish I could get work like this every single day.
Looks good, be sure and add that customer to your Christmas card list!
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Spartan wrote:Flange sets on 1.5" nom sched 40 steel pipe. That's half of it done. I'm doing the pipe cutting also, and tolerance is +0/-0.25". Lord as my witness, I wish I could get work like this every single day.
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Nice work

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Nice work! Ready for the next rock.
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Looks good Jake!
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Dirty cast aluminum = $$$$
I'm getting $325 a piece from 3 different local marinas. Faired and painted. I do 3-5/wk.
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Looks good, Jakedaawg! I certainly don't envy that type of welding, but sounds like you're making out well with it.
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At first i thought it was a tail wing from an airplane! Looks good

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Testing Chromoly settings in a mock cluster of 1.5" tubing for a motorsports customer. Thick to thin wall requirement on a lot of the clusters, .063/.083. Little cold in some spots, little hot in others on this test cluster, but got it dialed in nicely after a few test runs for the customer's parts.
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Spartan wrote:Testing Chromoly settings in a mock cluster of 1.5" tubing for a motorsports customer. Thick to thin wall requirement on a lot of the clusters, .063/.083. Little cold in some spots, little hot in others on this test cluster, but got it dialed in nicely after a few test runs for the customer's parts.
What filler will you use? Welds look good.
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Lookin good, Spartan.
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