I have a low cost harbor freight TIG welder. I have been getting poor results with it, and I think it is because I can't see very well when the arc starts...I...
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jas.chin
Apr 24, 2012 4:40 pm
I've been asking around this question for awhile at work, and was wondering if anybody here knows the answer. Sorry in advance, I know I"ll probably get flamed...
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walter peterson
walt4711
Apr 24, 2012 5:18 pm
I don't have the answer but if you try the guys at this site they probably have the answers... they have been helpful to me in the past Walt ...
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C. Frederick
cjcwi57
Apr 25, 2012 1:21 am
Need a drawing. CJ ... From: walter peterson To: welding_group@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2012 12:18 PM Subject: Re: [welding_group] welding...
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charlesackerman
May 7, 2012 1:24 pm
jb - Sorry for my tardy reply. I bought an Orion 100c. It's a micro TIG welder, uses argon gas, and I can adjust the pulse from 3 to 100 Ws. The microscope is...
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chasackerman
May 26, 2012 3:49 pm
Sorry for my tardy reply. I am using an Orion 100c. http://www.orionjewelrywelders.com/orion-100c.php...
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Jacques
jadu22002
May 26, 2012 4:51 pm
Hi to all of you, First thank you to be a member of your group. In relation of the mig stated above, I onwed this mig welder for 12-15 years and still working...
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David G. LeVine
sirdave144
May 26, 2012 8:46 pm
... If it is convection cooled, consider adding a fan and an air filter. The welder may heat up exactly as fast, but cool down should be faster IF all...
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Ken Meinken
kmeinken
May 27, 2012 9:06 am
I don't know the particular unit, but I don't think there is anything you can do to increase the "duty cycle" itself. I would suggest making sure that it...
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Jacques
jadu22002
May 27, 2012 9:07 am
Thank you Dave, I will look to add a fan to my welder. Thank again and have a good day Jacques...
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magician
magician213
May 27, 2012 9:08 am
pre-heat your material ________________________________ From: Jacques <jadu22002@...> To: welding_group@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, May 26, 2012 11:28...
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chasackerman
May 27, 2012 9:37 am
It is TIG - micro TIG. Pulse arc. I'm getting better, but the nib melts before the wire does. I continue to experiment with lower wattage, but it's hard to...
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jbrookes40
May 27, 2012 11:51 am
to be "thermally correct" about it, it will also heat up less during welding when under forced convection from a fan. The reason is that the components under...
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Cindy and James
jaallcorn
May 27, 2012 12:22 pm
"Duty Cycle" is (in my opinion) there for a reason - so you won't burn the unit up. Weld, then wait for it to cool down, then weld some more. If you can't...
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jbrookes40
May 28, 2012 2:05 am
or try a fan on it - the designers aren't gods....
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Jacques
jadu22002
May 28, 2012 4:29 pm
Hi Ken, The cleanig is done twice a year to make sure area is Ok. Since it will be a light trailer, it is done with channle 2x1x.125 external frame and with...
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Jacques
jadu22002
May 28, 2012 4:29 pm
Hi James, If I can not increase the capacity of my welder, I will buy something more capable than the one I have. Thank for the advice and have a great day ...
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hyme
hyme64
May 28, 2012 4:30 pm
hi first time post...i have a hobart g213 welder/generator that was my dads he bought it new in 1979......i have taken it apart and went through it and painted...
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David G. LeVine
sirdave144
May 28, 2012 5:17 pm
... Eric, What do they look like and how do they fasten to the welder? A picture on graph paper (1/4" x 1/4" ruling) with a small ruler gives the best idea of...
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Jacques
jadu22002
May 28, 2012 5:29 pm
Thank you for the advice.I will try to preheat. I have a propane torch that I will try. I will let you know the result. Have agreat day JAcques...
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jbrookes40
May 29, 2012 1:28 am
Jacques, Can you get decent beads with that welder? I bought a HF welder, but gave pretty rough beads, tho' mechanically strong. jb...
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Mickey
gumball1991
May 29, 2012 3:50 pm
Hello, I really enjoy reading all the posts. The owner of my local welding shop passed away a few years ago so I decided to start doing my own welding...
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Scott Williams
eighties_dweeb
May 29, 2012 7:02 pm
One thing about the smaller HF wirefeed welders that makes them less capable is that they don't use DC, so you have an AC arc with the wire. I guess skipping...
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EGBJR@...
egbjr2002
May 30, 2012 2:35 am
Mickey, Not sure where you live, but I would look at Northern Tools for the parts first, then Tractor Supply. Ed In a message dated 5/29/2012 11:50:44 A.M....
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hyme
hyme64
May 30, 2012 2:46 pm
they look like a piece of 1/4 round moulding and they are glued to a flat piece if metal actually there are 3 ....9 insulators in all they come up therw the...
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Scott Williams
eighties_dweeb
May 30, 2012 5:20 pm
A good parts source is here: http://gokartgalaxy.com/ Some very frugal and resourceful fabricators told me their prices are very good. You may be able to...
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Cindy and James
jaallcorn
Jun 1, 2012 10:24 am
Interesting (to me) article in latest issue of Practical Welding Today on "keyhole GTAW". It is strictly for large scale, automated welding so it likely won't...
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bananarayis
Jun 1, 2012 3:25 pm
Hello Mickey, I get a catalog from www.surpluscenter.com that has engines, clutches, transaxels,... They are in Lincoln, NE. Some are new, some are new take...
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mickey_mathis@...
gumball1991
Jun 2, 2012 6:23 am
Thanks Ray, I looked on their web site and they have a transaxle for an atv. Says that it is for 20 hp, I wonder if you must have at least a 20 hp engine? ...
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Jacques
jadu22002
Jun 14, 2012 6:30 pm
Hi John, Sorry for being late, I was out of the town. For your question, I would say yes I have a very decent bead with my welder since I use 0.030 flux core....
