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by bgd73
Tue Jun 04, 2013 9:48 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: quench question
Replies: 2
Views: 1288

Re: quench question

ok thank you. I tend to go the slow route cooling welding on a large object, like unibody framing.. well aware of too brittle. the piece I refer to was unboltable, had in a vice, and had to be freakish strong.. like 1 ton in every direction, without counting extra "g-forces". I am sure the...
by bgd73
Tue Jun 04, 2013 8:56 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: quench question
Replies: 2
Views: 1288

quench question

I welded up an old differential bar, basically flat for an old Subaru. 26 years original. the springiness is no longer springy, and was acting like mild steel. so I welded the hell out of it with ingenuity, want to tow things anyway. my question is.. after rinsing with water when still hot, attempti...
by bgd73
Thu Feb 14, 2013 12:52 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: Mig like Tig
Replies: 74
Views: 19967

Re: Mig like Tig

watched your vid, good stuff. http://i227.photobucket.com/albums/dd255/soob87/old%20subaru/subebigweldAug2010solid.jpg my you tube comment: There is no evidence a pretty weld makes the weld. I go ape with mig for that reason. there are soft metals and things to make beautiful..tig is the champ there...
by bgd73
Sat Oct 03, 2009 10:46 am
Forum: Welding Certification - Stick/Arc Welding, Tig Welding, Mig Welding Certification tests - Welding Tests of all kinds
Topic: How?
Replies: 6
Views: 3009

Re: How?

thanks for info, I had same question. My integrity was doubted by an auto inspector, just once, and the car in question is so ridiculously overdone, it left me scratching my head in disbelief. I seek a simple cert just for what I do with my car. I'd love to whip a card out next year to the same dufu...