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by racepak
Tue Dec 18, 2018 4:54 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: which rod to use? 304 sch10 1.5" to mild steel plate?
Replies: 1
Views: 348

which rod to use? 304 sch10 1.5" to mild steel plate?

hey guys.
which wire do you recommend for tig welding 304 sch10 1.5" pipe to a mild steel plate\flange? its a high heat application (turbo manifold) and will spend most of its life in the 20-900 Celsius range?

iv read in some places that 309 is good for high heat, max temp of 371c?

thanks
by racepak
Mon Nov 21, 2016 7:03 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: diy dye penetrant
Replies: 2
Views: 1282

diy dye penetrant

hey guys
several videos ago Jody mentioned a diy dye penetrate test, (kerosene with food coloring and dr scholls foot spray) :)
anyone know if this work?

https://youtu.be/9VDCcAj7Nzw?t=298

just wondering,


thanks :P
by racepak
Wed Nov 09, 2016 3:43 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: pinging sound after welding stainless???
Replies: 8
Views: 2569

Re: pinging sound after welding stainless???

thanks for the replys,

you can hear a example of the sound in this link about 5 seconds after the video starts and also at 9:29 and 10:47 and more https://youtu.be/j2Wkv6zcUnY?list=PL52l ... TJUR&t=430
by racepak
Wed Nov 09, 2016 2:06 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: pinging sound after welding stainless???
Replies: 8
Views: 2569

Re: pinging sound after welding stainless???

Stainless does exaggerated movement when being heated or welded and takes forever to cool so I am betting it's the same noises you hear from car and motorcycle engines and exhausts. I doubt it's cracking on you. The only time I ever saw SS crack is when I tig-brazed a fitting onto a keg and it spid...
by racepak
Tue Nov 08, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: pinging sound after welding stainless???
Replies: 8
Views: 2569

pinging sound after welding stainless???

hey guys, first off im not a certified welder as you will tell by my question (but i tig weld about 8 years) lately most of my welding get done at night, and i noticed that when its really quiet i can hear very very small ping sounds from the work (sch10 stainless "1.5) . i noticed it does that...
by racepak
Fri Sep 02, 2016 11:50 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: miller elite helmet repair
Replies: 10
Views: 1178

Re: miller elite helmet repair

thanks for the replys, i just got a spedglass 9100xxi because thats what they sell here, its clearer at idle, but i like the miller headgear better, i got mine elite about 7 years ago, and it served me well :), i replaced battery's maybe 8 times, yeah sure, a new lens wont be worth it, i wanted to r...
by racepak
Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:19 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: miller elite helmet repair
Replies: 10
Views: 1178

Re: miller elite helmet repair

Where are you located. The place where you purchased your helmet should be able to help or a Miller dealer like welders supply should probably help. What's broken on the helmet? i'm from israel but i can ship everywhere, i got it on ebay several years ago, the miller dealers in israel will rip me a...
by racepak
Tue Aug 30, 2016 7:54 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: miller elite helmet repair
Replies: 10
Views: 1178

miller elite helmet repair

Hello everyone
anyone know a place that repairs miller elite helmets?
i contacted miller and they dont repair unless under warranty,

thanks
by racepak
Sat Feb 20, 2016 6:36 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Welding mild to cast what rod to use?
Replies: 3
Views: 534

Welding mild to cast what rod to use?

hi guys. i need to weld a mild steel tube to a cast hub, for a bmw e30 coilover kit,
which rod do you recommand me to use? ni55? 300series?

thanks!
by racepak
Wed Oct 15, 2014 5:14 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: 1.5" elbow cutting jig
Replies: 2
Views: 1285

Re: 1.5" elbow cutting jig

Thanks alot!
by racepak
Tue Oct 14, 2014 11:00 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: 1.5" elbow cutting jig
Replies: 2
Views: 1285

1.5" elbow cutting jig

hey guys, at my old workplace we had a weld el's angle cutting jig for a sch10/40 1.5" elbow that we would use on a horizontal band saw, its a about a 4.5"x4.5" hardened steel that and cut in half and the inside has a 1.5" elbow shaped hole, it holds the pipe by tightening the ou...
by racepak
Mon May 19, 2014 10:44 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: some questions about torch cables,dual regulators.mild to ss
Replies: 3
Views: 538

some questions about torch cables,dual regulators.mild to ss

hey guys, "new" here :) and have some questions, i am looking for a affordable non water cooled tig torch with a very flexible cable, i used to have a weld craft torch with the braided fabric cable(the ones that you get with lincoln machines) and it was very nice, but didnt last long since...
by racepak
Wed Mar 06, 2013 8:42 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: chinese tig machine spark gap (Arc Start Fix)
Replies: 5
Views: 1607

chinese tig machine spark gap (Arc Start Fix)

hello guys, i have a chinese ac/dc 200amp machine. the brand is "jasic". i think have a similar issue like Jody had in the "3 in 1 Combo Welder Everlast PowerPro 256 Arc Start Fix" since its a off brand i dont know what the spark gap should be in order to adjust it, is there any ...
by racepak
Fri Oct 12, 2012 9:22 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: i think i'm allergic to goatskin welding gloves...
Replies: 8
Views: 1611

i think i'm allergic to goatskin welding gloves...

i guys,

so, as the title say i think i'm allergic to goatskin welding gloves...

do you know of any other substitutes other then goat/deer/pig skin?

thanks alot,
by racepak
Sun May 01, 2011 10:35 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: modifying my amp pot to a foot pedal.
Replies: 2
Views: 609

modifying my amp pot to a foot pedal.

hi guys, i know, shame on me for asking this but i'm gonna give it a shot anyway, i have a lincoln invertec 155-s which is a: ( Touch Start TIG™ DC operation allows you to strike the arc easily without high frequency or tungsten contamination) which i cant fade out and cant post flow, iv been workin...
by racepak
Sun Nov 28, 2010 5:31 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: new here, need some advice :)
Replies: 5
Views: 1148

new here, need some advice :)

hello everyone, first i want to thank Jody for all the videos and his effort to make us all better welders :) my name is moshe galimidi i'm from israel and i have been welding for a few years now, i started at home with a cheap stick welder than moved up to a mig and now i do dc tig only, i decided ...