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by BrassPat
Wed Feb 22, 2017 7:22 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: 1/2" tubing thinwall .049"
Replies: 17
Views: 1414

Re: 1/2" tubing thinwall .049"

Im building a loader for a farm tractor. I cant seem to figure out the picture thing Im not really out of my comfort zone i just thought someone may do this kind of work fequently and have a few tips or ball park settings. Im going to weld up a joint or 2 and pressure test them to 4400 psi which is ...
by BrassPat
Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:34 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: 1/2" tubing thinwall .049"
Replies: 17
Views: 1414

Re: 1/2" tubing thinwall .049"

I thought mabee mig .023 wire keep the heat on the socket and wet over into the tubing.
I think that would last longer. Then i could epoxy prime all the tubing and joint and get good protecting coverage
by BrassPat
Wed Feb 22, 2017 12:23 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: 1/2" tubing thinwall .049"
Replies: 17
Views: 1414

Re: 1/2" tubing thinwall .049"

The system pressure would not exceed 2800 psi.
by BrassPat
Wed Feb 22, 2017 10:08 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: 1/2" tubing thinwall .049"
Replies: 17
Views: 1414

1/2" tubing thinwall .049"

Hi i got to weld some small tubing wich i dont normaly weld. I got mig .tig and stick at home. Im just a hobby guy and do welding projects for my self. Im way more comfortable with stick and mig than a tig, cause i havent had the tig long. Can anyone get me in the ballpark on amperage ,rod size ,wir...
by BrassPat
Sun Jul 27, 2014 8:03 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Plasma Circle guide
Replies: 12
Views: 4084

Re: Plasma Circle guide

That's a really nice job, I'm trying to build one with an open center with a pointer.
by BrassPat
Tue Mar 25, 2014 7:25 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig weld W ac-buzz box
Replies: 8
Views: 2592

tig weld W ac-buzz box

Hi everyone, I got an AC buzz box and I was wondering if you could rig a tig torch up to it to weld Aluminum. I know you wouldn't be able to control Freq. or balance . but would it work otherwise ? I got a 211i thermal arc , but it's dc only . and I got the spool gun for Aluminum. but it seems its t...