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by Darrell F
Mon Oct 10, 2016 1:01 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New member from B.C.
Replies: 7
Views: 694

Re: New member from B.C.

That is one awesome looking rig. You should be extremely proud of that. I would sure hate to be your helper with a rig like that, I am sure you are very peticular as how it gets treated. I say that as I was hard to work with years ago with a good looking rig. Good job. Thanks! I do have a few thing...
by Darrell F
Sun Oct 02, 2016 10:56 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Any tips for cutting.
Replies: 7
Views: 1223

Re: Any tips for cutting.

Do you mean oxy- propane? If so, propane requires more oxygen for the preheat flame and a little slower cutting speed. There are four things required for successful cutting: proper tip size (and clean), oxygen pressure, speed, and clean material. The results you describe could be from a combination ...
by Darrell F
Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:58 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: What machine should I get?
Replies: 7
Views: 891

Re: What machine should I get?

i agree with the 252 i have one in my shop and it welds pretty good with the spoolgun hooked up to it. i don't really like that the mig gun is on a angle coming out of the unit and i really don't know the reason why they made it that way .one other thing is when im welding with the mig it seems to ...
by Darrell F
Thu Sep 29, 2016 9:49 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: What machine should I get?
Replies: 7
Views: 891

Re: What machine should I get?

Never had a problem with the 252s I've used. Run like tanks. Depending on what you want for amps you could go with a new or older 211 that are phenomenal for spool guns. My dealer said the 211 is not recommended for the 30A spool gun, but the 252 is the one I need. Also, the 211 won't have enough o...
by Darrell F
Thu Sep 29, 2016 11:36 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New member from B.C.
Replies: 7
Views: 694

Re: New member from B.C.

Thanks for the welcome, gentlemen! Hi welcome to the forum, I've pretty much the opposite set of skills to you 30 years TIG and MIG, I do a lot of Aluminium and Stainless steel and some Titanium, Magnesium and Cast Iron. I am mostly workshop based with guys bringing me Car, truck, yacht, boat, indus...
by Darrell F
Wed Sep 28, 2016 8:22 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: What machine should I get?
Replies: 7
Views: 891

What machine should I get?

I have a Syncrowave 200 for AC/DC TIG and stick, and a stand-alone MIG unit, but neither of these can run my spool gun. I've had to use it off of my Vantage 400 mobile unit on CV mode. Ideally, I would like a MIG unit with a spool gun connection to replace my current MIG welder. The one that comes t...
by Darrell F
Wed Sep 28, 2016 7:59 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New member from B.C.
Replies: 7
Views: 694

Re: New member from B.C.

Thanks for the reply, Bert. You sound like you'd be my go-to man for what I want to know. I have watched some of Jody's videos, too. Don't know how many hours of vids he has, but going to work through them over the next weeks and months.
by Darrell F
Tue Sep 27, 2016 12:54 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: New member from B.C.
Replies: 7
Views: 694

New member from B.C.

Hello everyone, I'm a career welder with 30+ years of experience in the oil and gas industry, doing both structural steel work and pressure welding, mostly with stick, but sometimes a little flux-core work. I've joined this forum because of recently taking an interest in TIG and MIG welding of alumi...