Hey Mick, There are two types of arc blow; magnetic and thermal. As you near the top of the test plate it increases in heat (heat rises), and you're welding...
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Barry Wilson
barrywil47
May 16, 2011 6:54 pm
I would recommend the Lincoln 180C, because of the ability of infinite adjustment on both the amp and wire speed. The difference between the 180 and the...
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tetatate2
May 16, 2011 3:13 pm
Hi I'm trying to repair a suspension unit which involves welding a stug axle that about 40mm square bar to a 3mm plate base. I'm using oxy-acetylene and have...
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tetatate2
May 16, 2011 3:13 pm
Hi Thanks for all your tips , I'll try them out. Dennis you think a plasma cutter has a lot of advantages over gas, apart from less heating up ? Thanks Paul...
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gmcrewe
May 16, 2011 3:13 pm
... Hi Andrew, I have had a ct416 for the last 3 years and have been very happy with it. The tig torch works great and I have welded stainless, tool steel and...
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jmwestiii
May 16, 2011 3:12 pm
I've been away from the group for a while, always being a lurker in the past. I'm in the market now for a MIG machine for my home shop. I'm looking for a...
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micksanturio
May 16, 2011 3:12 pm
Hi all, I'm taking a welding test in a month and I'm still having a hard time with my vertical. It's 1 inch plate with a 45 deg. V groove and a backing plate...
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arthujt
May 16, 2011 3:12 pm
I'm new here ,but not new to welding. I was wondering if anyone here had heard of a multi-plaz unit or had any experience using one. I belong to the watercar...
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CARLTON
cartaywal
May 16, 2011 3:11 pm
what would you set your amps n wat rod would you use.student needs help...thnxs...
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John Gault
weldgault2411
Mar 13, 2011 3:35 am
I can think of three! 1. Manual, 2. Simi automatic and 3. Automatic. John Gault...
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mgrunden
Mar 13, 2011 3:34 am
A foot control will do this....
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Mar 12, 2011 3:22 pm
Paul, I am not sure I understand your question. Do you have a foot or thumb control? Ken I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder...
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Susan Johnson
thewatcher99uk
Mar 12, 2011 3:20 pm
Many thanks folks, just need to get a bit of practice before I tackle the main project. Peter...
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paul
paulogom2002
Mar 12, 2011 2:50 pm
My name is Paul and I am working on a project using a TIG welder. How can I vary the welding current with the arc voltage and welding speed constant while...
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Berkay Örs
berkayors
Mar 11, 2011 6:28 pm
ARGON=) ________________________________ From: Rafael Vidal <cuttlekid@...> To: welding_group@yahoogroups.com Sent: Fri, March 11, 2011 7:31:55 AM ...
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Rafael Vidal
cuttlekid
Mar 11, 2011 5:32 am
Argon! ... From: Susan Johnson <thewatcher99uk@...> Subject: [welding_group] welding aluminium To: welding_group@yahoogroups.com Date: Thursday, March...
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Larry Funnell
tripletrophy...
Mar 11, 2011 3:09 am
Aluminum likes Argon. For a hotter weld sometimes Helium is added in, up to 100%, but Argon is the standard. Carbon dioxide and argon will make nasty looking...
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Susan Johnson
thewatcher99uk
Mar 11, 2011 1:10 am
I have a fairly large Mig welder using argoshield gas, I am hoping to build an aluminium boat, what gas would I require for this use, thanks Peter...
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Scott Williams
eighties_dweeb
Mar 9, 2011 7:37 pm
In my searches about my machine (mentioned below) I found a Lincoln Electric "Compact Wire Welders" Service Manual here: ...
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Mar 9, 2011 4:38 pm
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/en-us/support/welding-how-to/Pages/welding-how-to.aspx -- Ken I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting...
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clyd_cooper
Mar 9, 2011 1:54 am
Thanks, for the help, clyde...
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Bill Rubenstein
stubbygroup
Mar 8, 2011 3:39 am
Another possibility... http://aluminumrepair.com/land/index.asp?src=google&gclid=CLy2v5yFvqcCFcfsKgodmTDOFg These folks had a booth at the home and garden show...
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Larry Funnell
tripletrophy...
Mar 8, 2011 12:39 am
Personally I would go TIG with argon. Should be about 125 amps, scale back once things heat up. At least that's what it would be on my Diversion 165. Last week...
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clyd_cooper
Mar 7, 2011 12:46 pm
I'm making a box frame out of 3/4 x 3/4 x 1/8 -6063 angle. I won't to butt all the ends and weld them. I have torches and gas, arc-tig welder and no gas,...
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dennisthornton1952
dennisthornt...
Mar 7, 2011 1:05 am
You've already gotten a great tip about shrinking it. I ran an autobody shop for 15 years and I know it works. Took me awhile to learn of it and then get...
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David G. LeVine
sirdave144
Mar 6, 2011 6:22 pm
... Yup, heat to red heat and put a wet rag on the middle. In automotive bodywork, this is known as shrinking metal. Dave 8{)...
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tetatate2
Mar 6, 2011 1:09 pm
Hi Larry Thanks , I'll experiment a bit with shrinking the centre of the disks to compensate. Regards Paul...
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lge27@...
lgrant1350
Mar 6, 2011 1:08 pm
Hi, Larry again. As soon as I hit the send button I had another thought. Depending on the thickness of themetal you might be able to lay a water soaked rag in...
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lge27@...
lgrant1350
Mar 6, 2011 1:11 am
Others will almost certainly have better solutions but in doing body work on thin metal because themetal was stretched from the impact we often had to shrink...
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tetatate2
Mar 5, 2011 9:18 pm
Hi Not strictly a welding question but gas cutting . I'm cutting 12 inch disks from 3mm plate using gas , the discs dome slightly with the heat. Anyone know of...
