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by Drifta-X
Tue Jul 21, 2015 3:34 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: What do the 'Know it All' guys say to you?
Replies: 41
Views: 4150

Re: What do the 'Know it All' guys say to you?

Apparently there no such method as dragging a mig gun

Short circuit gets better peno then spray.

Oh and that I should have the tip recessed at least half inch.
by Drifta-X
Thu Jun 25, 2015 6:13 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: You can weld can't you? Here - fix this!
Replies: 15
Views: 2536

Re: You can weld can't you? Here - fix this!

Dont be a shit kent, gafa and zip ties!!
by Drifta-X
Tue Mar 03, 2015 9:28 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Press brakes
Replies: 3
Views: 783

Re: Press brakes

I been using a durma at work for a few months and get parts to within .1mm
by Drifta-X
Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:34 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: A tale of two welds
Replies: 22
Views: 1464

Re: A tale of two welds

I was going to say the travel speed for the one on the left was slower for reasons unknown to me.
And as I read on seems as I was on the right racks, woo yay me, this Meens im learning!!!
by Drifta-X
Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:19 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: What the hell were you thinking?
Replies: 126
Views: 15933

Re: What the hell were you thinking?

All I got atm.
From school one yr ago.
10mm plate, 1g, no backing.
6013 1/8
by Drifta-X
Thu Feb 26, 2015 4:01 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Table ideas?
Replies: 10
Views: 3735

Re: Table ideas?

The free spin bolt idea is flawed, sorry. Think about when u bolt it down or remove. 1/4 turn on each bolt One after the other type situation occurs Also, since your frame has no cnr bracing I would suggest height adj casters to level your table out on uneven ground. And all ground it un even lol. O...
by Drifta-X
Thu Dec 25, 2014 9:50 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: seeking input
Replies: 5
Views: 646

Re: seeking input

I've used the aussie version of the thermal arc welder.
On 20deg day I've ran it for 7mins non stop on 28volts aprox and wire feed to suit.
Still not hit the cut out. This is on aussie 240volt 15amp
And it was one very hot weld!!
by Drifta-X
Tue Dec 16, 2014 4:23 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: piggy banks
Replies: 11
Views: 3181

Re: piggy banks

As always, love your work
by Drifta-X
Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:56 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Taking a different approach to independent EN and EP amperag
Replies: 53
Views: 12024

Re: Taking a different approach to independent EN and EP amp

Wow, very cool indeed!!!
Don't want to buy the everlast 210ext quite as much now lol.
But think still be awesome first welder.
by Drifta-X
Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:05 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: DCEP differences between SMAW and GTAW?
Replies: 6
Views: 2254

Re: DCEP differences between SMAW and GTAW?

U got it wrong there buddy.
Ep will always put more heat to the electrode then the work piece, and this is required on mig and stick (but not always) as it is required to melt the stick or wire.
by Drifta-X
Fri Nov 21, 2014 12:03 am
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Total beginner!
Replies: 15
Views: 2758

Re: Total beginner!

1 bar is not much pressure, it's something like 14.6psi I think
by Drifta-X
Thu Nov 20, 2014 2:58 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Total beginner!
Replies: 15
Views: 2758

Re: Total beginner!

400kpa for oxygen
And 100kpa for acetaline
Then just adj your flow at the torch to suit your cut.
Clean tips well!!! A dirty tip will pop and stop alot if dirty
by Drifta-X
Wed Nov 19, 2014 3:03 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Plasma or Laser?
Replies: 11
Views: 2155

Re: Plasma or Laser?

Ill ask the guys at work, we have both laser and plasma cutters here
by Drifta-X
Fri Nov 14, 2014 5:59 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: Mig Welding overhead - mig basics part8
Replies: 10
Views: 2300

Re: Mig Welding overhead - mig basics part8

Cheers ak
Would be cool to see done with out weave aswell though, just stringers.
by Drifta-X
Thu Nov 13, 2014 4:03 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: Mig Welding overhead - mig basics part8
Replies: 10
Views: 2300

Re: Mig Welding overhead - mig basics part8

Any chance you could do some open root mig in part9
I have not yet once had to do 1 with a backing plate.
Oh on 10-12mm plate too pls.

Ps, new job started. Forman only wants push mig. Nothing else :(
by Drifta-X
Wed Nov 12, 2014 10:24 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: table corners
Replies: 4
Views: 964

Re: table corners

Nicely done!!
by Drifta-X
Tue Nov 11, 2014 1:38 am
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: Mig Welding overhead - mig basics part8
Replies: 10
Views: 2300

Re: Mig Welding overhead - mig basics part8

Good info there jody, and makes me feel better bout the same welds I did, and on the aussie branded version of your welder. I was giving myself a lot of grief with the root crowning, but since yours looks the same im now a happy camper. And funny thing is I keep a note book of your settings with tha...
by Drifta-X
Mon Nov 10, 2014 5:16 pm
Forum: Video Discussion
Topic: Mig Welding overhead - mig basics part8
Replies: 10
Views: 2300

Re: Mig Welding overhead - mig basics part8

Can't wait to get home to watch this, sort of maxed out my mobile data
by Drifta-X
Sun Nov 02, 2014 6:19 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello all from Queensland Australia
Replies: 2
Views: 375

Re: Hello all from Queensland Australia

The weldskill 200 was the first ever tig I used and didn't mind it.
Welcome to the forum
by Drifta-X
Fri Oct 24, 2014 5:14 am
Forum: Wish List
Topic: Vertical and overhead Aluminum MIG
Replies: 8
Views: 2676

Re: Vertical and overhead Aluminum MIG

From what I have read, spray is for flat and possibly horizontal only, but that could be only for steel
by Drifta-X
Wed Oct 15, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: thanks for everyone's help
Replies: 7
Views: 958

Re: thanks for everyone's help

Nice stuff!
Those things always seemed over priced here in oz,
Where bouts u hail from?
by Drifta-X
Tue Sep 16, 2014 4:59 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: 2G SMAW 3/8" test
Replies: 17
Views: 2022

Re: 2G SMAW 3/8" test

Looks the same as my 2g

Well looks like there is hope for me yet.
Now to get a job where all my welding isn't tig