I bought it to make a kindling cracker, used to break firewood down with a sledge hammer.
I did it today and it works great. Thanks for your comments. Got me off the fence, as I was thinking about waiting and stopping by our steel supplier tomorrow.
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- by JustGus
- Sun Mar 28, 2021 6:10 am
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: Is “KD D500N” rebar weldable?
- Replies: 4
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- by JustGus
- Fri Mar 26, 2021 7:36 am
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: Is “KD D500N” rebar weldable?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 2873
Is “KD D500N” rebar weldable?
After buying and chopping up some rebar for a project, I’ve learned that not all rebar lends itself to welding. The rebar I’ve got is 16mm and stamped with “KD D500N”.
Can anyone advise whether this is suitable to stick weld? And if so, am I better off with 2.6 or 3.2mm rods? Thanks in advance.
Can anyone advise whether this is suitable to stick weld? And if so, am I better off with 2.6 or 3.2mm rods? Thanks in advance.
- by JustGus
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 11:29 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Advice on welding a 7m span
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1664
Re: Advice on welding a 7m span
Thanks so much for the messages. I wound up having to do the job before the first message came in. I resorted to Option C (single span) and cutting a bit out the vertical supports, to mirror the rounded edge of the profile of the horizontal sections, then dab welded each section. It's working great.
- by JustGus
- Thu Mar 25, 2021 10:38 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Deciding right rating for earth clamps
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1123
Re: Deciding right rating for earth clamps
Thanks @homeboy, @Spartan and @Louie1961! That's really helpful. The magswitch looks really well designed.
- by JustGus
- Wed Mar 24, 2021 7:27 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Deciding right rating for earth clamps
- Replies: 5
- Views: 1123
Deciding right rating for earth clamps
I'm about to buy a magnetic earth clamp, as often I'm welding surfaces where a normal clamp just can't grab hold, or will damage the surface. My assumption is that I should get a clamp that matches, or is just above the amp rating of my machine, a Cigweld Weldskill 185. So, all other things being eq...
- by JustGus
- Sat Jan 30, 2021 11:06 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Another Aussie
- Replies: 0
- Views: 722
Another Aussie
Like @Ozland, I’m in Australia, and living rurally (South Coast of NSW), where it was noted that welding can be “kind of essential.”
I’m doing stick and MIG, after doing a TAFE course (equivalent to a community college).
Lots to learn yet, so the wisdom of this group is greatly appreciated!
I’m doing stick and MIG, after doing a TAFE course (equivalent to a community college).
Lots to learn yet, so the wisdom of this group is greatly appreciated!
- by JustGus
- Tue Jan 26, 2021 3:17 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Advice on welding a 7m span
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1664
Advice on welding a 7m span
G'day from New South Wales. First post! I'm a relatively new welder and was hoping to get some advice. I need to build a support for 90mm PVC pipe that will run to a rainwater tank. I've considered a few options to do this. The distance from the eaves to the water tank is 7.1 metres and cannot have ...
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