i have never done this, but i have had luck welding cast iron with stainless 309. the stainless wire should take to the steel in the v band no prob. just a suggestion... it might work for you.

after i weld mild steel i notice by hitting it with a wire wheel it make is look nicer. would this be a problem in a non code situation?

i have a 20 water cooled torch and i can use a standard insulator with the standard gas lens and gas lens cup. there is a smaller inside diameter that is used for the standard cup, and the larger gas lens cup fits down on the outside of the insulator. however, if you do want the large diameter gas l...

i had a similar problem with argon contaminated with nitrogen. i had them check the bottle when i brought it back and that was what they found... after they told me contamination wasnt possible!

i agree 100% about being able to adjust....most of my adjusting is with the frequency. it great tool in the tool belt like jody would say!

lets face it, the dynasty is probably the 350/700 best new machine money can buy. the ability to adjust on the AC side is amazing. watch some of the videos on millers site with chris razor... but look how much money you have to spend to get even the dynasty 350. for most of us working guys/gals, its...

i tryed to get helium locally and they tell its not going to happen. they claim there is a helium shortage. weather that is true or not, i cant get any. they claim for 2013 for sure and maybe longer.

by any chance was the material in service? looks like dirty metal or cast to me.

i want to know if any others are experimenting with frequency's lower then 60 hz. i been finding in certain circumstances it seems to useful. i realize the new inverter machines advantage is higher then 60hz frequency, edge welds and build up work the 40-60 hz range seems to work out nicely and is m...

i have tig brazed with silicon bronze, i would agree with your descripion. i use the least amount of heat to get it to take. the puddle can be some what sluggish and you might have to use some movement of the torch. good luck with your project!

this is mild steel, not moly so i know its mild steel. fit up on a roll cage is important wide gaps are not acceptable in my book. heres another good question. lets say in a hard to reach place you opt to use a 1/16 rod, and weld real slow. is this going to be a bad thing of more heat being put in? ...

yes it does help thank you! 3/32 rod would you agree?

guys that have tig'd 1 5/8" dom tubing for roll cages... what size cup do you like to use? 3/32" electrode and 3/32 70s2 wire i assume? tell me what you like to use. thanks

nope, that isnt the one! if you watch jody's flex lock torch video it looks pretty much like his in the video minus the super cups.

i did buy the kit! i got it from weldfabulous.com im going on memory, $212 plus what ever to ship. its a great kit, it has a small and large head for the flex lock. large diameter gas lens for big and small. stubby kits for both big and small. it has back caps, several cups, matching gaskets, normal...

when possible, i have had the best luck grinding out the crack all the way through. adding in all new metal. of course this isnt possible in all situations. i start by drilling the ends but many times after you light up on it, you will find the crack continues.

take a good long look at ck worldwide flex lock torch. jody did a video on it... water cooled or air cooled are available. big or small hardware for each. its a very nice feature to be able to get the angle you want. i have a wp20, and a wp18 water cooled torches and added a air cooled flex lock to ...

i might be wrong, but 5356 might not be the best choice for filler. on a alcotec filler rod chart, 5356 is NOT supposed to be used for temps over 150 degrees F. i think 5554 might be the best choice. it shows on some alloy combo's a temperature rating. but... on 500 series alloys, wich should be low...

i forgot to add in my first post that there is a helium shortage. from what i understand any one who doesnt already have helium wont be able get any for 2013 for sure. if you have a contract already, then they have to get it for you. this is the information my local welding store gave me because i w...

sometimes, when the weld path has different obstructions and such the argon dont flow nice to the areas causing it to not clean as much. you didnt say what size cup you were using, but in my experience i find larger cups work better. i like 7 and 8 cups for aluminum. i get better coverage and better...

i have welded sand blasted aluminum. it was not anodized, but the sand gets jammed in the pores of the metal. this leaves dirt floating in the weld puddle. i would steel shot, or bead blast. i have welded aluminum that was shot blasted with no problems. just my experience.

i really liked the "metals and how to weld them" series. i would like to see you do a video on copper alloys. explain the differences in alloys, what de-oxidized means. maybe cover bronze, alumibronze, silicon bronze, and alumibronze. maybe weld a few examples. then explain and show tig br...

there are times when a standard collet body is better. in a situation where spatter, or contaminated material pops back. welding aluminum in a repair weld situation where i has been in service is a good example. many times no matter how well u clean the material it still gives you trouble. another e...

on my miller at work i find 150 works great. at home on my everlast i like 125.

i bought a everlast 250ex with the water cooler. this machine is pretty awesome! for the price, size, and being able to be run on a 50 amp circut you cant go wrong with this choise. the duty cyle and amp out put is much better on this machine then the dynasty 200! the only thing that i didnt like wa...