My experience with a scratch start machine -- some days I couldn't seem to do anything wrong and some days I just couldn't seem to do anything right -- no...
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John Brookes
jbrookes40
Jan 13, 2012 4:36 pm
Bill, Thanks. He is producing much better welds than I am getting. One problem I have identified is that I don't have my welding helmet set to adequate...
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Berkay Örs
berkayors
Jan 13, 2012 4:37 pm
the tunbgsten electrode has to be very very close to the workpiece and also if you don't have the High Frequency TIG machine it will be very difficult....
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Bill Rubenstein
stubbygroup
Jan 13, 2012 4:46 pm
Here's my feeling about your idea for a home-brew aluminum TIG welder -- forget it. Aluminum is hard enough for us occasional welders to run with a really...
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Jallcorn
jaallcorn
Jan 13, 2012 4:53 pm
tungsten must be approx its diameter or so from the work. grind to a sharp point before welding. I sometimes use "lift arc" to start, similar to scratch...
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bob
i_am_rjs
Jan 13, 2012 5:37 pm
Regarding hard to start arc;Â While I do not know how this would work on a tig machine, I have had good luck starting an arc against a carbon electrode then...
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Bill Rubenstein
stubbygroup
Jan 13, 2012 5:43 pm
With arc welding you do not have to worry about contaminating the tip -- with TIG you do. If you contaminate it it is back to the grinder. Bill...
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i_am_rjs
Jan 15, 2012 5:18 am
I understand that. The but if you are going to touch something then carbon is a much nicer thing to touch than steel because it does not bond to your...
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Ron V. Parsons
ronvparsons
Jan 15, 2012 5:20 am
I have a Craigslist 50-amp 115 volt buzz box ($20). I had huge problems learning to strike the arc. Finally got to a 20% success rate. Came across some US...
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Bill Rubenstein
stubbygroup
Jan 15, 2012 2:51 pm
I think that you are right -- it IS a matter of degree. but, just touching the workpiece if there is no arc isn't going to contaminate the tungsten. The...
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Doug
doug.syler...
Feb 1, 2012 6:53 pm
http://www.multiplaz.com/specifications says it MultiPlaz 3500 requires 2Kw running on 110V. That is 20 100-watt light bulbs. Their videos show how to use it....
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bireland36
Feb 1, 2012 6:54 pm
Hi, I am new to the group and to welding. While searching for different types of equipment I came across the Multiplaz 3500. Does anyone have any experience...
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Old Red Driver
buckster002001
Feb 4, 2012 4:54 pm
I had a piece of pipe fall over in the shop, and it crunched one of the gauges. Does anybody know where I can source the Argon 3" Dia.flow gauge for my Mig...
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Barry Wilson
barrywil47
Feb 4, 2012 6:47 pm
Try here: http://weldingsupply.com/cgi-bin/einstein.pl?PNUM::1:UNDEF:OR:9006130 ________________________________ From: Old Red Driver <buckster1@...> ...
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magician
magician213
Feb 5, 2012 2:56 pm
graingers ________________________________ From: Old Red Driver <buckster1@...> To: welding_group@yahoogroups.com Sent: Friday, February 3, 2012 5:33...
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John Gault
weldgault2411
Feb 7, 2012 7:18 pm
Try Uniweld in Ft. Lauderdale Fla....
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robert byrda
serfswitch49
Feb 7, 2012 10:10 pm
try trinty torch and regulator in bartlett tn. ________________________________ From: John Gault <weldgault@...> To: welding_group@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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Dave Hethrington
dhethrington
Feb 15, 2012 11:33 am
Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:10:33 -0500 http://www.snopes.com/computer/virus/mailserver.asp URGENT - PLEASE READ - NOT A JOKE PASS THIS ON! IF A PERSON CALLED...
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Tim%20P.
fierotestarossa
Feb 15, 2012 4:18 pm
Took 15 seconds to find out this is baloney. Been circulating for years. Please do a quick google search before forwarding anything. Let's all stop wasting...
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Dave Hethrington
dhethrington
Feb 15, 2012 6:14 pm
I looked at the snopes link and it appeared to be true. Just trying to save people some trouble. To: welding_group@yahoogroups.com From: tpeerson@... ...
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Dave Hethrington
dhethrington
Feb 15, 2012 6:20 pm
I have been informed that the warning I sent this morning is not true. I was told a google search will confirm this. Sorry for any inconvenience...
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Tim%20P.
fierotestarossa
Feb 15, 2012 6:25 pm
The snopes link isn't about this email. I did a search for " IF A PERSON CALLED SIMON ASHTON" and found this, among others. ...
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gary pomeroy
garypo...
Feb 20, 2012 1:46 am
Hello, I have a 48"x17"x2.5" slab of walnut that I am finishing for a coffee table top. I am not settled on the design for the base. But, the legs will be 1 ...
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EGBJR@...
egbjr2002
Feb 20, 2012 1:55 am
Gary, My first thought is to use the threaded connectors used to connect sections of threaded rod. Sold at most hardware stores, tractor supply, etc. Ed In a...
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sarah shevett
sshevett
Feb 20, 2012 2:03 am
I would drill a hole in the middle of a piece of 1 1/2X 1 1/2 flat bar and then weld a nut to it, then weld that to the bottom of each leg. Screw the feet...
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Gary
garypo...
Feb 20, 2012 2:58 am
Ed, I'm sorry. I was not clear. I was looking for something like this. http://www.allianceplastics.com/square-metal-threaded-inserts thanks, gary...
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chris crawford
mechanic1968
Feb 20, 2012 3:18 am
easiest way to make them is take a 1 1/2" sq piece of 1/8" plate drill a hole slightly bigger than whatever size bolt you what to use ... weld a nut to one...
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EGBJR@...
egbjr2002
Feb 20, 2012 9:27 am
Ok I see In a message dated 2/19/2012 9:58:20 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, garyallenpomeroy@... writes: Ed, I'm sorry. I was not clear. I was looking...
