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by cwby
Wed Nov 06, 2024 12:33 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Welding-friendly cutting/drilling lube
Replies: 10
Views: 4917

Re: Welding-friendly cutting/drilling lube

Try some AnchorLube. It is water based & I really like it. I have seen it thinned down with water & used as a mist type coolant for milling.

Cleans up easy with water or you can let it dry & it flakes right off.

https://anchorlube.com/
by cwby
Wed Sep 13, 2023 9:50 am
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: chop saw blade deflecting
Replies: 5
Views: 21623

Re: chop saw blade deflecting

If you plan on using a steel cut off blade, make sure the saw RPM is within blade rating. Most steel saws like the Evolution run at lower RPM than abrasive saws.
by cwby
Fri Jun 16, 2023 2:39 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: welding helmet recommendation request
Replies: 5
Views: 9889

Re: welding helmet recommendation request

ESAB Savage A40 is a reasonable option. Amazon - $132.00

https://esab.com/us/nam_en/products-sol ... avage-a40/
by cwby
Thu Aug 11, 2022 9:38 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bondo Instead of Excessive Filler?
Replies: 15
Views: 16581

Re: Bondo Instead of Excessive Filler?

Where I am in Texas, we don't have a problem with paint. Not much snow, no salt on roads, no ocean salt, & this year no rain! Less than 3" on my place since Sept last year!
by cwby
Tue Aug 09, 2022 3:32 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bondo Instead of Excessive Filler?
Replies: 15
Views: 16581

Re: Bondo Instead of Excessive Filler?

Most GOOD trailer manufacturers use seam seal/caulk to finish joints that are skip welded. Makes the paint job look better, just like GOOD house painters seal the cracks before they paint.
by cwby
Mon May 30, 2022 11:39 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: MIG for Tractor Bucket Attachment Plates?
Replies: 12
Views: 5999

Re: MIG for Tractor Bucket Attachment Plates?

The OEM QC bracket is welded with MIG I'll bet. So - parameters correct, your skill level OK, weld procedure right.

All is well.
by cwby
Wed Mar 30, 2022 6:49 pm
Forum: Fuel Gas Heating
Topic: Help with Oxy acetylene welding
Replies: 9
Views: 32979

Re: Help with Oxy acetylene welding

Then once you get shiny steel, hold the flame on the angle & just touch the blue point at the tip on the angle right at the joint just long enough to puddle. Keep the point off the edge of the flat bar. Once you puddle then back the torch off to normal tip distance & go to town.
by cwby
Sun Jul 11, 2021 8:57 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Base For An Aluminum Top
Replies: 6
Views: 2815

Re: Base For An Aluminum Top

Use stainless for the top frame if possible & for sure stainless bolts for the top. Antiseize the bolts & you should be able to control the corrosion.
by cwby
Wed Jun 16, 2021 9:02 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Very green welder here. Question about storing my machine
Replies: 10
Views: 12118

Re: Very green welder here. Question about storing my machin

Should be fine outside under the carport. Just make a canvas cover that can be removed when using it, or build a box cover that can be removed when you want to use it.
by cwby
Fri May 07, 2021 12:49 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Electrode selection
Replies: 4
Views: 2677

Re: Electrode selection

6011 root pass, then 7018AC. That RR iron is going to need some preheat & the 6011 pass will do that if you come back quick with the 7018.
A cattle guard takes a h3ll of a beating every time you cross it with a load & no one slows down enough.
by cwby
Mon Mar 15, 2021 5:42 pm
Forum: Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade Used Welding Equipment
Topic: Looking for an AO cool blue lens
Replies: 1
Views: 2487

Re: Looking for an AO cool blue lens

Wens lens makes a cool blue that is nice. Philips has one also.

http://www.plwelder.com/store.php/categ ... ter-plates
by cwby
Fri Mar 12, 2021 11:23 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: Upgrading my trailer to A-frame design
Replies: 8
Views: 1435

Re: Upgrading my trailer to A-frame design

I would just add a couple of members to the tongue & call it good. No muss, no fuss.
by cwby
Sun Feb 28, 2021 6:52 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bobcat 250 parts
Replies: 15
Views: 4754

Re: Bobcat 250 parts

Great. Glad to help.
by cwby
Fri Feb 12, 2021 7:10 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Sandblasting at home
Replies: 19
Views: 2713

Re: Sandblasting at home

I have used one, they work pretty good fr small jobs. I use a welding hood with clear plates instead of the cheezy hood they include with the pot.

With a good compressor it works OK.
by cwby
Wed Feb 10, 2021 6:43 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bobcat 250 parts
Replies: 15
Views: 4754

Re: Bobcat 250 parts

PM an address & I'll send you one. I have one on my desk that I don't need.
by cwby
Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:05 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bobcat 250 parts
Replies: 15
Views: 4754

Re: Bobcat 250 parts

cwby wrote:Search for "bushing, Tank Fuel"
Older bobcats used a 124253 part number.
https://weldingsupply.com/cgi-bin/einst ... F:X:124253

Amazon has a 2 pak also.
by cwby
Wed Feb 10, 2021 10:04 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bobcat 250 parts
Replies: 15
Views: 4754

Re: Bobcat 250 parts

cwby wrote:Search for "bushing, Tank Fuel"
Older bobcats used a 124253 part number.
https://weldingsupply.com/cgi-bin/einst ... F:X:124253

Amazon has a 2 pak also.
by cwby
Tue Feb 09, 2021 4:39 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bobcat 250 parts
Replies: 15
Views: 4754

Re: Bobcat 250 parts

Search for "bushing, Tank Fuel"
Older bobcats used a 124253 part number.
by cwby
Thu Jan 28, 2021 6:15 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Pipe Practice Tips
Replies: 18
Views: 3453

Re: Pipe Practice Tips

30 degree bevel, nickle gap, nickle land.
by cwby
Sat Dec 26, 2020 10:49 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Cracked Cast Iron Exhaust Manifold
Replies: 21
Views: 5898

Re: Cracked Cast Iron Exhaust Manifold

FirstEliminator wrote:Hey guys,
The repair I am looking for needs to be not visible.
What would be the best course of repair for this?
thank you,
Mark
Might be a good solution - The DHC Cobra torch is a niche tool. but plenty cool for some uses.

https://youtu.be/CorPYHHOpus
by cwby
Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:11 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: DIY Stud Welder from a Stick Welder!!!???
Replies: 6
Views: 4253

Re: DIY Stud Welder from a Stick Welder!!!???

They rent them & the ones they have have already been designed, tested & work!

https://www.red-d-arc.com/rental-equipm ... ub_cat=180
by cwby
Tue Dec 15, 2020 11:07 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: what's the cause of this?
Replies: 10
Views: 2806

Re: what's the cause of this?

350 to 400* preheat, then 7018 might get you somewhere if you let it cool down SLOW.

Just don't hang 1000# pounds on it with something you want to keep underneath it (toes, fingers, etc.), cause it might work or it might not - only determined with destructive testing.
by cwby
Fri Dec 11, 2020 11:35 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: How to Put Holes in a Shopmade Welding Table?
Replies: 21
Views: 3875

Re: How to Put Holes in a Shopmade Welding Table?

Maybe that's the way to go. I don't know how fast an annular cutter goes through steel. I wonder how many days I would need it for. The way I always rented equipment like that - is pickup on Friday afternoon for a one day rental & since the rental company isn't open Saturday afternoon, return o...
by cwby
Thu Dec 03, 2020 11:42 am
Forum: Suggestions, Feedback and Support
Topic: Welding truck? and tips
Replies: 5
Views: 13635

Re: Welding truck? and tips

Hi everyone, I’m training to be a pipeline welder while also learning all processes but besides that I was wondering what a good starting truck would be like? Does it have to be a diesel or can it be gas? Does it have to be a dually or is that just desirable and what’s your opinion. Any feed back w...
by cwby
Sun Oct 11, 2020 1:16 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: welding lens for pancake hood
Replies: 2
Views: 743

Re: welding lens for pancake hood

PL Welder, Pancake hoods,Wendys, Sarges.

I think each sells replacements.