Forum: General Discussion
08-07-2016, 01:03 AM
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Gene's shop is about 20 miles from my house. ...
Gene's shop is about 20 miles from my house. I've been there a few time's. I even demonstrated my planishing hammer and Helve during one of his classes. Very cool guy and he has more stamina at 80...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
04-24-2016, 04:19 PM
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Replies: 9
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The power needed for it is what would turn me...
The power needed for it is what would turn me away. I've got an old dialarc hf that is supposed to be hard wired into its own 100 amp breaker. I bought a syncrowave 210 last year which is an...
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
02-05-2016, 10:13 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 3,897
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
01-31-2016, 07:18 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,485
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-24-2015, 10:20 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 25,371
ER70S6 is mig wire which has more deoxidizers,...
ER70S6 is mig wire which has more deoxidizers, ER70S2 is tig rod which has less, but you should scotch Brite then wipe with acetone for tig and you won't need the MIG wire. I have used the MIG wire...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-24-2015, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 25,371
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-24-2015, 06:29 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 25,371
That's the best way to get the hang of it...
That's the best way to get the hang of it practice practice practice. You might also look up aluminum bronze I haven't used it personally but I've heard it works better than silicon bronze.
Kyle
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-24-2015, 05:51 PM
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Replies: 48
Views: 25,371
I've never had a problem with it flowing not...
I've never had a problem with it flowing not melting the base metal. I'm no welder by any means, but joining disimilar metals is generally not a good idea. And by joining I mean melting them...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-24-2015, 02:05 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 25,371
If you soaked the bronze through. That's your...
If you soaked the bronze through. That's your problem. Silicon bronze is used for tig brazing which just like brazing with a torch is not welding. You should only heat the base metal enough for...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-23-2015, 01:27 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 25,371
Just curious is the tank completely welded with...
Just curious is the tank completely welded with no openings? If so the air expanding can push through the puddle leaving a hole. I don't know what options your tig has but if you can adjust your AC...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-22-2015, 10:49 AM
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Replies: 48
Views: 25,371
Are you welding on AC or DC? My personal...
Are you welding on AC or DC? My personal experience is silicon bronze works much better on AC, and you get the cleaning action from the AC which will help to get rid of contamination. And the MIG...
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Forum: Shop Safety
05-29-2015, 01:04 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 17,776
I feel your pain Kerry. A couple years ago I...
I feel your pain Kerry. A couple years ago I burned my finger pretty bad when a big welding glob stuck to my ring. As I'm sure you know gold is a wonderful conductor of heat and it transferred all...
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Forum: General Discussion
05-16-2015, 01:56 AM
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Replies: 6
Views: 3,419
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Forum: General Discussion
02-14-2015, 11:31 PM
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Replies: 16
Views: 9,697
Can't help with cutting fluid but I work at a...
Can't help with cutting fluid but I work at a chemical plant and trike as we call it is very toxic. It is still produced but my company and most others are phasing it out because it's so bad.
Kyle
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
09-04-2014, 01:15 AM
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Replies: 1
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
07-30-2014, 12:13 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 11,595
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
06-06-2014, 10:26 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,914
When tig was started it was called heliarc...
When tig was started it was called heliarc because of using helium. It's also a trick to weld heavier material than a machine is rated for for. It's not used much now because true pure helium is...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
02-17-2014, 09:40 PM
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Replies: 26
Views: 14,526
The copper backing is good for hole or gap...
The copper backing is good for hole or gap filling, but if you have a good fit up and don't use to much heat I see no purpose for it. The only time I would ever use it would be for a build up job on...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
12-10-2013, 09:36 AM
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Replies: 19
Views: 12,238
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Forum: General Discussion
11-16-2013, 05:52 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,230
Brain fart
Messed up on the size never thought to check it I had the pump and return rigged up on a bucket so I could weld the tank. Next is to make a new top piece from the same stainless. Hope everyone...
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Forum: General Discussion
11-16-2013, 05:44 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,230
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Forum: General Discussion
11-16-2013, 05:42 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,230
Leak check
Checking for leaks, I was actually pretty proud of myself not one leak.24799
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Forum: General Discussion
11-16-2013, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,230
To hot but it worked
To hot notice the dark purple/blue color. I'm not to experienced with welding stainless. But it worked.
24798
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Forum: General Discussion
11-16-2013, 05:31 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,230
More pics
It will only let me do one at a time.
24797
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Forum: General Discussion
11-16-2013, 04:46 PM
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Replies: 5
Views: 2,230
Latest project
This was my latest sheet metal project all though it was more of necessity than wanting to build it. My tig welder is an old dialarc hf, the original factory water cooler was made from mild steel. ...
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