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10th Mar 2018, 09:39 AM
Thread: 40mm 304 stainnless round bar sydney
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40mm 304 stainnless round bar sydney
Anyone want to offload some 40-45 304 round bar. Want about 600mm to a metre.
Thanks
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16th Feb 2018, 08:15 AM
Thread: Tig water cooling
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I made a tig cooler for my tig, holds about 10l,...
I made a tig cooler for my tig, holds about 10l, radiator and a thermo fan on a controler to turn on if it gets too hot.
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12th Feb 2018, 05:12 AM
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I havnt read the whole post so it may of already...
I havnt read the whole post so it may of already been said.
The low ocv is a pain to strike an arc, voltage it what gives electricity the "punch" which is why its safer to have an ocv of 7volts or... -
12th Nov 2017, 05:07 PM
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Made a paper model up, 100x100 to 25x40 work out...
Made a paper model up, 100x100 to 25x40 work out fine. its pretty easy to do and not sure what i was worried about. Basically the easiest way (for me), as suggested earlier, was to just layout each...
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11th Nov 2017, 10:57 AM
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Top and side view would give me all the info i...
Top and side view would give me all the info i need?
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10th Nov 2017, 10:56 PM
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Sketch please[emoji16] Sent from my SM-G935F...
Sketch please[emoji16]
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10th Nov 2017, 08:23 PM
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Yes i know its right. I just want to know how do...
Yes i know its right. I just want to know how do i layout the patern without my software.
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10th Nov 2017, 06:06 PM
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Its really bugging me because i know its very...
Its really bugging me because i know its very simple to do, i just cant work it out. maybe its the offset that's throwing me out.
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10th Nov 2017, 11:39 AM
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Ive just noticed but ive the screenshot has...
Ive just noticed but ive the screenshot has cutout the too view of the peice. Will reupload once i get home. But basicly its a flat on top and flat on side peice.
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10th Nov 2017, 11:37 AM
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Seems you guys are missing my question, maybe ive...
Seems you guys are missing my question, maybe ive explained it wrong.
I have a good understanding id true lengths as well as being able to layout square to rounds with no lissues. I have the... -
9th Nov 2017, 09:39 PM
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sheet metal development, square to rectangle offset.
Im having a bit of trouble working out how to layout this sheet metal duct, i know how to layout square to rounds but i cant work out a square to square offset. The program im using can give me all...
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17th Aug 2017, 05:06 PM
Thread: Ebay orders from the US
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you pay it for. you sure you didnt already have...
you pay it for. you sure you didnt already have money in your paypal, or maybe some sort of promotion with ebay?
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17th Aug 2017, 01:01 PM
Thread: New gear to TIG weld
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Hf start isnt nessesery but it is nice to have. ...
Hf start isnt nessesery but it is nice to have.
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16th Aug 2017, 10:17 PM
Thread: New gear to TIG weld
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For 130amps i would probably look at a wp9 torch....
For 130amps i would probably look at a wp9 torch. Much smaller and rated to 125amps. I run a wp20 which is the same but watercooled. As for gas maybe start of with the bunnings deal. If you are using...
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15th Aug 2017, 10:32 AM
Thread: stick vs mig
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2.5mm rods will do you right up to about 4 maybe...
2.5mm rods will do you right up to about 4 maybe 5mm. 3.2mm rod for the rest.
2.5 general purpose rods they say 90amps max. Ive been known to push 100.
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13th Aug 2017, 11:30 PM
Thread: stick vs mig
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I would rather stick then mig. Ive found too...
I would rather stick then mig.
Ive found too with stick you will use less amps. My 180amp mig i was using flat out all the time and would always trip the duty cycle.
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29th Jul 2017, 10:58 PM
Thread: Joint prep for stick welding skid plates
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Tight vee grove, the flux on the rod could be...
Tight vee grove, the flux on the rod could be getting in the way and causing a long arc? Try to crank the amps up some more.
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28th Jul 2017, 10:13 PM
Thread: Joint prep for stick welding skid plates
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High deposition rate. You can get slag inclusion...
High deposition rate. You can get slag inclusion on starts, similar to 6013 so you need to watch that.
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28th Jul 2017, 12:53 PM
Thread: Joint prep for stick welding skid plates
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Think it was mentioned but e7024. Iron power rods...
Think it was mentioned but e7024. Iron power rods will smash the metal down. For flat position only and a 3.2 rod will need about 150ish amps
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23rd Jul 2017, 08:18 PM
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If you where in sydney would be interested in the...
If you where in sydney would be interested in the offcuts.
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17th Jun 2017, 09:02 PM
Thread: Alternatives to stainless acid pickles
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Can you"thin" out pickling paste? Thats all i got...
Can you"thin" out pickling paste? Thats all i got on hand.
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16th Jun 2017, 12:54 PM
Thread: Alternatives to stainless acid pickles
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Sort of related. How would one go about pickling...
Sort of related.
How would one go about pickling inaide a tank? Example lets says a stainless 20l water tank for consumption. Ovbiously purged but how would you clean the inside weld areas?
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They are great. Buy a decent kit with a decent...
They are great. Buy a decent kit with a decent setter. Not the generic ebay one
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2nd Apr 2017, 01:05 PM
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Whats everyone think of the price for mixed argon...
Whats everyone think of the price for mixed argon prices. Boc is aprox $80 for an E. Speedgas want 160 for an E. There straight argon prices are similar.
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14th Nov 2016, 08:53 PM
Thread: Welding at night any tips and tricks?
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Keep the light away from your back, you will get...
Keep the light away from your back, you will get a reflection in your hood and it will you. A couple fluro lights or leds will be fine, you may need to up the sensativity on your hood to stop it...
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8th Nov 2016, 11:12 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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4x25mm. Wouldnt that be nice. I would love to see...
4x25mm. Wouldnt that be nice. I would love to see it do that. What a beast.
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8th Nov 2016, 10:53 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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The bloke i got it from said its barly been used....
The bloke i got it from said its barly been used. No its not a hare and forbes machine.
Ill measure the blade clearenences tomorow and see where they are at.
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8th Nov 2016, 03:53 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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been flat out all afternoon but had a chance to...
been flat out all afternoon but had a chance to give the paper trick a go, sheared the paper at both ends :rolleyes:
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8th Nov 2016, 05:56 AM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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I would say 3mm is probably too much for it, most...
I would say 3mm is probably too much for it, most common will be 1.6 and 2mm aluminium. Ill check the blade clearences this afternoon.
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7th Nov 2016, 09:58 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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365164 just a quick pic of what i think the...
365164 just a quick pic of what i think the adjustment is??
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6th Nov 2016, 09:02 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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you would have to think there is an adjustment?...
you would have to think there is an adjustment? purely because during manufacturing getting that fine a tolerance just isn't practical, if that's the word for it.
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6th Nov 2016, 07:49 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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some good info in there. they seem to recommended...
some good info in there. they seem to recommended a clearance of .15 for 1-2mm.
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6th Nov 2016, 01:23 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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best photo i could grab. 3mm aluminium. 365134
best photo i could grab. 3mm aluminium.
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6th Nov 2016, 09:57 AM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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The first thing i do would be extending the feet...
The first thing i do would be extending the feet to get more leverage, however due to limited space this might be too bulky and may become a bit impractiacal pushing me futher away from the machine....
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5th Nov 2016, 09:04 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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Its not new but its hardly used, got it off an...
Its not new but its hardly used, got it off an older bloke.. another bloke was there and no issues using it (bit heavyer then me)
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5th Nov 2016, 09:01 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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What would your recomendation be? Needle valves?...
What would your recomendation be? Needle valves? The period before the blade touches the metal is easily sorted. I was under the impression air ram would be a very simple setup.
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5th Nov 2016, 07:44 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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Ive never used a foot guillotine before so im...
Ive never used a foot guillotine before so im unsure if the clearence is correct. Or if it can even be adjusted
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5th Nov 2016, 03:58 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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I went out and bought a foot operated guillotine,...
I went out and bought a foot operated guillotine, i was really struggling to get enough force down due to being a light weight. Ive had an idea of adding 2 pneumatic cylinders and having it air...
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3rd Nov 2016, 11:28 AM
Thread: Corrosion on Stainless Steel
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I know you said you tryed a few things but have...
I know you said you tryed a few things but have you tryed a pickeling paste used in stainless after welding?
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3rd Nov 2016, 07:28 AM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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Im about 10kg more. Think i should be ok Sent...
Im about 10kg more. Think i should be ok
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2nd Nov 2016, 06:39 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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Thanks everyone for the help, however after some...
Thanks everyone for the help, however after some thinking im going to scrap the idea and go with my original plan on getting a foot operated guillo, having never used a foot one before, can anyone...
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1st Nov 2016, 09:44 AM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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Thats a bit beyond me [emoji15] I would...
Thats a bit beyond me [emoji15]
I would assume the pressure releif could be adjusted?
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1st Nov 2016, 05:57 AM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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It is a 6mm rated machine, 6mm over 1300. At the...
It is a 6mm rated machine, 6mm over 1300. At the present time majority or work would be 2mm aluminium in smaller widths. Very overkill machine but it would be nice to have that extral power.
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31st Oct 2016, 08:51 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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A generator? Sent from my SM-G900I using...
A generator?
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31st Oct 2016, 08:12 PM
Thread: hydraulic guillotine power?
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hydraulic guillotine power?
Could anyone tell me how the power on a hydraulic guillotine works? im looking at one with a 7hp 3 phase motor, now i dont have 3phase and not interested in hooking up 3 phase just yet. i do however...
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24th Jun 2016, 04:53 PM
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It seems boc have dropped there prices a little....
It seems boc have dropped there prices a little. looking online in my account a bottle of argon E size is $145 with gst. I was getting charged $169 before i swapped to speed gas and bought my own...
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24th Jun 2016, 12:07 PM
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I do thibk boc charge aloy less for argon mix. 80...
I do thibk boc charge aloy less for argon mix. 80 to 90 bucks sounds about right.
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21st Jun 2016, 10:43 PM
Thread: lathe autofeed overload?
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Mine isnt exacelly a al960b. Its an old herless...
Mine isnt exacelly a al960b. Its an old herless lathe looks very very similar to the 960b.
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21st Jun 2016, 08:00 PM
Thread: Guillotein
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i dont know how i missed that one but i have been...
i dont know how i missed that one but i have been on ebay and gumtree every day looking. i think that is a bit big for me at the moment
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21st Jun 2016, 08:44 AM
Thread: Guillotein
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Guillotein
Few weeks ago i asked about a sheet metal folder, i ended up getting oje for $900 and it suits my needs for now.
Im now after a guillotein. Would like to do 3mm aluminium in smaller widths and 1.6...