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by Sal Monella
Thu Jun 18, 2015 9:59 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: fab wire inner sheild
Replies: 9
Views: 1874

Re: fab wire inner sheild

So no one on this forum uses fabwire and can make a recommendation?
by Sal Monella
Sun May 31, 2015 12:30 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Converting bandsaw to metal ? Or Portaband
Replies: 11
Views: 3075

Re: Converting bandsaw to metal ? Or Portaband

Found a lot of craftsmans, and delta bandsaws on CL lately for a few hundred. Wondering if any of you guys have converted them to metal bandsaws with speeds of under 100FPM. I'd like it to be able to do steel/aluminum and mild if possible. Or my other thought was waiting for a deep throat porta ban...
by Sal Monella
Sun May 31, 2015 11:57 am
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: fab wire inner sheild
Replies: 9
Views: 1874

fab wire inner sheild

What is a good consistent innersheild fabwire for all position outdoor structural welding? Feeder- LN-25 Power- V-350 pro usage- structural A-36 problem; Supplier changed ownership, and brands. Troubles tip freezing and burn back. Too many starts and stops. feeding issues. Experience; used lots of c...
by Sal Monella
Sat Mar 07, 2015 9:53 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG helmet suggestions ?
Replies: 29
Views: 4351

Re: TIG helmet suggestions ?

Fibermetal has a like of lightweight helmets that are competitive with Jackson Shadows but stiffer and with sweet headgear. Jackson headgear isn't what It used to be IMHO. I am 50 years old. Always used 11 for MIG, 12 for big sticks. Had 20/13 in one eye and 20/15 in the other, last test about ten y...
by Sal Monella
Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:31 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Welding 17-4 S.S., which rod?
Replies: 4
Views: 783

Re: Welding 17-4 S.S., which rod?

I meant the post welding temp for heat treating but that is fine, you have been very helpful. It is for my son's fishing boat, the main propeller shaft. If it were to break at the weld the boat could flood and he fishes the North Atlantic in the winter. Now that I have a direction I can find the hea...
by Sal Monella
Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:25 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello all
Replies: 7
Views: 509

Re: Hello all

Sal, Welcome to the forum. I'm sure that you'll find places here that you can both contribute and take something from this forum. We're just a bunch of guys who like sharing what we know about building and welding. We have people here with all levels of experience from beginner to many years in the...
by Sal Monella
Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:24 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello all
Replies: 7
Views: 509

Re: Hello all

Mike wrote:Welcome to the forum.
Thanks.Looks good so far.
by Sal Monella
Mon Mar 02, 2015 9:23 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello all
Replies: 7
Views: 509

Re: Hello all

GreinTime wrote:Sal, I would have to assume that your name on here is just a moniker, or else your parents had a wicked sense of humor. Is your first name actually Sal?
Nah, I am the goof ball. :lol:
by Sal Monella
Sun Mar 01, 2015 3:38 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Welding 17-4 S.S., which rod?
Replies: 4
Views: 783

Re: Welding 17-4 S.S., which rod?

Sal, There's a rod made for 17-4 called ER630 and it should be used if you need to maintain the 17-4's mechanical properties, but if you're just building up the shaft for say a sealing surface then you should be able to use 316. Your welds should be convex and if you use 300 series rod it doesn't r...
by Sal Monella
Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:51 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Stainless Identification
Replies: 7
Views: 775

Re: Stainless Identification

weldin mike 27 wrote:Silicon bronze would be good as your are not melting the metal
Why are you not melting the metal?
by Sal Monella
Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:24 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Building a Portable Sawmill/Controlling Warpage
Replies: 1
Views: 742

Re: Building a Portable Sawmill/Controlling Warpage

Very best way is to eliminate most welding from the construction. You can weld sub-assemblies then bolt them to the frame rails. I would start by redesigning you frame section to hopefully incorporate a single member, meaning one piece of stock, sufficiently stiff in the relevant directions, such a ...
by Sal Monella
Sun Mar 01, 2015 11:05 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG brazing for tacking cast steel to low carbon steel
Replies: 6
Views: 857

Re: TIG brazing for tacking cast steel to low carbon steel

Should be ductile iron. Ok to weld. I would have machined an interference fit then heated the housing until it pressed together. FYI other posters, if your TIG brazing has insufficient pen, you were not hot enough. Note that TIG brazing is a misnomer, it is actually TIG bronze welding. The bronze wi...
by Sal Monella
Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:20 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello all
Replies: 7
Views: 509

Hello all

Old welder (35 years in trade) new to forum.
May be able to help here and there, who knows.
I joined because of a specific question and this site is highly recommended by a millwright I trust.
by Sal Monella
Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:14 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Welding 17-4 S.S., which rod?
Replies: 4
Views: 783

Welding 17-4 S.S., which rod?

building up shaft, thinking 316L but want to be sure.
All help appreciated.