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- by Poland308
- Sun Jun 20, 2021 9:22 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: new to tig stainless
- Replies: 26
- Views: 10806
Re: new to tig stainless
Brazing is adhesion not fusion.
- by Poland308
- Sat Jun 19, 2021 3:06 pm
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Bad slag coverage in flat horizontal position
- Replies: 27
- Views: 11327
Re: Bad slag coverage in flat horizontal position
If you want to get rid of smoke but have less gas issues then set up the fan to blow away. So it’s sucking the fumes away not pushing them.
- by Poland308
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:51 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: aluminum welding
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2428
Re: aluminum welding
Air tank or hydraulic?
- by Poland308
- Fri Jun 18, 2021 7:47 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: How hard is it to learn TIG welding by yourself
- Replies: 17
- Views: 4583
Re: How hard is it to learn TIG welding by yourself
At that $1200 mark you will probably get a machine that’s solid on DC. But you might not get a good machine if you want AC&DC for aluminum at that price range. If you want to do aluminum I’d recommend a machine capable of at least 200 amps.
- by Poland308
- Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:36 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade Used Welding Equipment
- Topic: FS: 300A Sureweld AC/DC TIG Welder & Accessories
- Replies: 2
- Views: 3484
Re: FS: 300A Sureweld AC/DC TIG Welder & Accessories
3 phase or single phase?
- by Poland308
- Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:32 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: Heavy Welder choice question?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4325
Re: Heavy Welder choice question?
I will reinsert the point that any machine below 500 amps will be intermittent use for air arc. If you want to use it seriously for that then you need to bump up above 400.
- by Poland308
- Thu Jun 17, 2021 8:27 pm
- Forum: Metal Cutting
- Topic: Vintage Cutting and Welding set
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3457
Re: Vintage Cutting and Welding set
By the time you buy new hoses and rebuild the regulator’s you can buy a new torch set. It won’t be cheaper because your set need a lot of attention. But I personally don’t always take the cheap route.
- by Poland308
- Wed Jun 16, 2021 8:08 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: Very green welder here. Question about storing my machine
- Replies: 10
- Views: 12016
Re: Very green welder here. Question about storing my machin
One thing to watch out for is if the machine is colder than the dew point of the area you move it to will potentially cause condensation to collect on the inside/ circuit boards. Not good. I’ve had this happen when you bring a machine into a warm building after it’s beed stored outside in a cold tru...
- by Poland308
- Sun Jun 13, 2021 7:48 am
- Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
- Topic: Barn doors
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3408
Re: Barn doors
Looks good.
- by Poland308
- Sat Jun 12, 2021 8:26 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Open Ended / Back Welding Positioner
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1231
Re: Open Ended / Back Welding Positioner
You can get steel wheels meant to go on a cart from most hardware stores. Mount them upside down and you get rollers on the cheap.
- by Poland308
- Thu Jun 10, 2021 8:30 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Open Ended / Back Welding Positioner
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1231
Re: Open Ended / Back Welding Positioner
I know they exist but the ones I’ve seen are usually big. Like chuck up 48” pipe big.
- by Poland308
- Wed Jun 09, 2021 8:05 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: welding nickel plated steel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3042
Re: welding nickel plated steel
It might be fine but it would depend on part thickness weld size and joint configuration.
- by Poland308
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:09 pm
- Forum: Metal Cutting
- Topic: Time to go home...
- Replies: 8
- Views: 3505
Re: Time to go home...
I use those divots as a reason to have two vices. I named my two vices. Rum and Beer.
- by Poland308
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:07 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: 3/8 V-Grooved backed plate 3G test 7018
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5679
Re: 3/8 V-Grooved backed plate 3G test 7018
Fit up can make a big difference. Bead height, do they allow grinding between passes? If so fix the high spots before the next pass.
- by Poland308
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 9:02 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: welding nickel plated steel
- Replies: 7
- Views: 3042
Re: welding nickel plated steel
I would be most concerned about matching the chrome molly to the steel for picking a filler.
- by Poland308
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:53 pm
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: Lincoln electric weld-pak 100
- Replies: 2
- Views: 2266
Re: Lincoln electric weld-pak 100
Check your plug connections. A bad connection at the plug can make it draw high amps. Might be more serious than that but I would start there.
- by Poland308
- Tue Jun 08, 2021 8:51 pm
- Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
- Topic: MIG spray transfer problem
- Replies: 3
- Views: 2286
Re: MIG spray transfer problem
Are you grinding out a grove, or just grinding it flat?
- by Poland308
- Sun Jun 06, 2021 9:11 am
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: Heavy Welder choice question?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 4325
Re: Heavy Welder choice question?
I think 500 amp machines are a good starting point for common steady use of an air arc.
- by Poland308
- Sat May 29, 2021 8:24 am
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Hello from KCMO
- Replies: 1
- Views: 673
Re: Hello from KCMO
Welcome.
- by Poland308
- Sat May 29, 2021 8:23 am
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: A Complete Newbie...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1067
Re: A Complete Newbie...
I have the option to use all three of those processes, but I use Tig 75 % of the time and stick 20% of the time. You can do the math on the Mig.
- by Poland308
- Sat May 29, 2021 8:17 am
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: 3/8 V-Grooved backed plate 3G test 7018
- Replies: 13
- Views: 5679
Re: 3/8 V-Grooved backed plate 3G test 7018
Burning into one side over the other is most likely rod angle. Possible it might be bad rod but that is low on the list. Try adjust the height of your test plates. It probably has to do with range of motion of your body, I’m guessing it always goes wonky at about the same height.
- by Poland308
- Fri May 28, 2021 5:45 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Gas Cylinder Ownership
- Replies: 24
- Views: 9326
Re: Gas Cylinder Ownership
Each supplier has there own rules. Most I have dealt with will trade your tank for a full one from them. They will usually also charge you a small recertification fee the first time you trade it in. Then they will charge there normal rate as long as you trade it with them.
- by Poland308
- Fri May 28, 2021 5:42 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: A Complete Newbie...
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1067
Re: A Complete Newbie...
Welcome. Just to be clear. By the time you invest in equipment and materials to learn the skills to complete a project like this you will likely have $3k into your trailer or more. As long as your open eyed about what your getting into you will be fine.
- by Poland308
- Fri May 28, 2021 5:38 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Gas Prices - May 2021
- Replies: 5
- Views: 2682
Re: Gas Prices - May 2021
Fwiw, Airgas visit in Erie, PA on 5/27. $19.50 for ~120cf oxygen refill, $36.63 for a ~120 cf 75/25 Ar/CO2 refill, $8.50 hazmat shipping, $6 to the guv’ner and $40 to recert an O2 tank last hydro'd in ‘76. I am stunned that they can sand blast, paint and hydro-test a bottle for $40. Is this their p...
- by Poland308
- Fri May 28, 2021 5:36 pm
- Forum: Member Introductions
- Topic: Another freakin new guy.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 670
Re: Another freakin new guy.
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