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- by weldin mike 27
- Sun Nov 08, 2020 3:58 am
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Who knows about Chromolly? 4130
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3034
Re: Who knows about Chromolly? 4130
They are vehicles sub frames. Front and rear frame bolted to a central cab. They are heat treated post welding.
- by weldin mike 27
- Sat Nov 07, 2020 5:46 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: We need to liven up this forum
- Replies: 56
- Views: 9758
Re: We need to liven up this forum
Funny how that works. When you have a person who is willing to send PM's to people to fight, it brings the whole place down.
- by weldin mike 27
- Sat Nov 07, 2020 1:37 am
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Old Welder New at TIG Welding
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1104
Re: Old Welder New at TIG Welding
Welcome. I'm from Bendigo, Victoria. I was born in 1982.
You'll find all the information you need here.
All the best, mick
You'll find all the information you need here.
All the best, mick
- by weldin mike 27
- Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:50 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Which stick, Which process? Arena Drag refit
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2684
Re: Which stick, Which process? Arena Drag refit
Don't forget to check out the dates on the last post before you reply. The last post was 3 years ago.
- by weldin mike 27
- Fri Nov 06, 2020 10:43 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: We need to liven up this forum
- Replies: 56
- Views: 9758
Re: We need to liven up this forum
I wasn't here to do moderation for a while. We got rid of one particular fool. I think is going better now. Hang around for a while and see what you think. But as with anything on the internet, unless someone actually personally threatens you, you have the power to ignore things said, and don't let ...
- by weldin mike 27
- Fri Nov 06, 2020 2:42 am
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: Is this start stop technique for thin sheet metal valid?
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1795
Re: Is this start stop technique for thin sheet metal valid?
It's not ideal, but it definitely works. The fellow in the video is still pretty skilled. Just because it's not the best process doesn't mean it is easy. As for slag inclusion, the slag melts out of the way quickly, it's very fluid with stainless. Cold laps aren't an issue with stick welding because...
- by weldin mike 27
- Wed Nov 04, 2020 2:19 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Help! I can't TIG weld
- Replies: 14
- Views: 1906
Re: Help! I can't TIG weld
Don't forget that tig t joints aren't simple and aluminium is definitely not simple.
- by weldin mike 27
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:23 pm
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Who knows about Chromolly? 4130
- Replies: 17
- Views: 3034
Re: Who knows about Chromolly? 4130
I can't vouch for the filler metal selection. One can only hope that the God like figure who is in charge actually talked to the company supplying the base metal.
- by weldin mike 27
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 9:16 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: What I do wrong (uphill stick welding)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4494
Re: What I do wrong (uphill stick welding)
No problem mate. As I said, I don't do well at it.
I think whipping could be defined as a fast movement forward and back, in the direction of travel. Weaving is a slower movement and is usually across the path of travel.
I think whipping could be defined as a fast movement forward and back, in the direction of travel. Weaving is a slower movement and is usually across the path of travel.
- by weldin mike 27
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 5:47 am
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Teaching Myself To Weld: My Journey
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4787
Re: Teaching Myself To Weld: My Journey
I've heard of people who are impressed with boss weld. But I think it's the machines above that crappy entry level.
I got told that the unimig viper 120 is a cracker of a machine.
I got told that the unimig viper 120 is a cracker of a machine.
- by weldin mike 27
- Tue Nov 03, 2020 1:53 am
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Teaching Myself To Weld: My Journey
- Replies: 30
- Views: 4787
Re: Teaching Myself To Weld: My Journey
I just watched a video on the harbor freight welder. The titanium? We don't have them in Australia. But it definitely welds, but don't be too hard on yourself. The low end machines have a a tough time starting, and that's going to be difficult on your dirty old floor pans. Get some 1/8 hot rolled fl...
- by weldin mike 27
- Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:28 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Just a regular normal guy
- Replies: 1
- Views: 419
Re: Just a regular normal guy
Is that the one that asks if you are a robot?
Pro tip, most robots aren't waterproof, so if you take a shower, you are probably not one.
Pro tip, most robots aren't waterproof, so if you take a shower, you are probably not one.
- by weldin mike 27
- Mon Nov 02, 2020 11:26 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: What I do wrong (uphill stick welding)
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4494
Re: What I do wrong (uphill stick welding)
This was (and still is) my problem with vertical up stick welding. You need to hold a very short arc. This means that as you go across the middle of the joint, you actually need to push into the joint in a ^ pattern. To keep the arc the same length in the middle as it is on the outside.
- by weldin mike 27
- Sun Nov 01, 2020 4:33 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: foot pedal
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6095
Re: foot pedal
Miller has a wireless foot pedal, so it wouldn't be too hard to imagine a wireless button
- by weldin mike 27
- Sat Oct 31, 2020 5:50 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Beginner Welder from Vermont
- Replies: 4
- Views: 679
Re: Beginner Welder from Vermont
Good stuff. It's nice to see another person who follows in jodys pattern of providing real world information to people so that they can make an informed decision. Rather than marketeering b/s.
- by weldin mike 27
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:54 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: foot pedal
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6095
Re: foot pedal
These are the torches we have at work. It's an inbuilt button. A tiny click click switch. You click it once to upslope and hold it down to run the set downslope time.
- by weldin mike 27
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:47 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Beginner Welder from Vermont
- Replies: 4
- Views: 679
Re: Beginner Welder from Vermont
Hi there, welcome aboard. Web page looks great. The biggest problem I find with the net is trying to sort out the different suppliers websites and cut through any marketing jargon. Where did you get your information for reviews? Can you be assured that it's not fake paid information? All the best, m...
- by weldin mike 27
- Fri Oct 30, 2020 8:38 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Howdy
- Replies: 2
- Views: 544
Re: Howdy
Happy to have you. Welcome aboard from Australia.
- by weldin mike 27
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 6:25 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade Used Welding Equipment
- Topic: FS: Miller PAPR System w/T94i-R Helmet
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2202
Re: FS: Miller PAPR System w/T94i-R Helmet
It's over two years ago that this was posted. I'm sure it's not available anymore.
- by weldin mike 27
- Tue Oct 27, 2020 3:27 am
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Need advice
- Replies: 3
- Views: 872
Re: Need advice
Looking like you have a handle on things, but don't whip with flux core. Drag it the way you would with stick welding. The wire speeds will be lots higher than the comparable voltage on solid wires.
- by weldin mike 27
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:35 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: foot pedal
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6095
Re: foot pedal
Good luck with it. Pro tip (from jody) if you set your downslope very long, you can hit the button when things get hot, it'll be like backing off the pedal. When it cools down, get back on the button and keep going.
- by weldin mike 27
- Mon Oct 26, 2020 7:33 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: How to improve gas coverage
- Replies: 10
- Views: 1031
Re: How to improve gas coverage
You cannot stick out that far with a normal gas nozzle. Absolute Max is about 3/16. Try stepping up a cup size. 8 or a 9. We use standard collets and collet bodies at work on steel with small stick out, upto 190 amps. Happy days. Play with your gas flow, too much gas for the cup size can suck in air.
- by weldin mike 27
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 7:33 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: foot pedal
- Replies: 32
- Views: 6095
Re: foot pedal
Dave, the ones I use are an on off, and you alter your starting current, up slope and downslope on the machine.
- by weldin mike 27
- Fri Oct 23, 2020 4:47 am
- Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
- Topic: Problem with mig welding heavy equipment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2311
Re: Problem with mig welding heavy equipment
You should always learn how to walk properly before you try to jog
- by weldin mike 27
- Thu Oct 22, 2020 7:24 pm
- Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
- Topic: Problem with mig welding heavy equipment
- Replies: 14
- Views: 2311
Re: Problem with mig welding heavy equipment
I do believe that the issue here is people using a mig but not keeping the proper travel speed. It's easy to go slow and think you are putting in a big weld, but really you are just putting in caulk. If you go fast enough to keep the wire chewing into the base metal, she ain't going anywhere. But it...
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