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    Yep, been following Isaac for a while now on...

    Yep, been following Isaac for a while now on various platforms and his work is outstanding! He can cut a circle freehand far better than I can manage with a circle cutter.

    His calm, soft spoken...
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    I've only had opportunity to test it so far, not...

    I've only had opportunity to test it so far, not actually use it, but a couple of weeks ago I bought a CIGWELD Cutskill 45 and I'm also very impressed!

    I couldn't quite justify the extra four or...
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    That was a very interesting read. My Dad has a...

    That was a very interesting read.

    My Dad has a Purcell "New Visby" in excellent unrestored condition, but I've never been able to find much information on it for the time when a restoration does...
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    I have several welding tables, but one of my...

    I have several welding tables, but one of my favorites is a 36 inch cast iron lathe faceplate which has been mounted on a single centre post and can therefore rotate freely about it's axis. (Not too...
  5. Very good point! A lot of hobbyists wouldn't...

    Very good point! A lot of hobbyists wouldn't necessarily think of that.

    What should we label with? And any tips on where to source said labels?

    I don't use acetylene, as my budget doesn't allow...
  6. Not necessarily true! Silicon bronze and...

    Not necessarily true!

    Silicon bronze and aluminium bronze are both suitable for either TIG or oxy-fuel brazing.

    If you can't identify them however, it's best to assume that they for oxy-fuel...
  7. OOPS!! That should read 'TIG brazing', not...

    OOPS!!

    That should read 'TIG brazing', not welding - a simple slip.


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  8. Oh, I forgot to mention - apparently aluminium...

    Oh, I forgot to mention - apparently aluminium bronze has little to no zinc in it, so is also suitable for TIG welding.

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  9. Without knowing exactly what type of rods you...

    Without knowing exactly what type of rods you have there, I can only give generic info and say that they *may* have up to around 40% zinc and will likely have small percentages of other elements like...
  10. Silicon bronze is preferred for TIG brazing....

    Silicon bronze is preferred for TIG brazing. Anything with zinc in the alloy is not going to be fun. (If you've ever welded anything galvanized you'll understand why.)

    Cheers,...Jon.

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    Is this the machine that you're looking at? ...

    Is this the machine that you're looking at?

    https://www.cigweld.com.au/product/weldskill-200-acdc/

    If so, then I'd say 'Go for it!'

    I've had one for a couple of years now, and it's an...
  12. Thanks for some very interesting reading there...

    Thanks for some very interesting reading there Bob.

    I have been very seriously looking at setting up a CNC plasma table as soon as I have funds available, and have been debating the various...
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    Thanks for clearing that up. That's how I thought...

    Thanks for clearing that up. That's how I thought it worked, from reading the paperwork on mine. Given the lack of knowledge on the 'D Plan' that has been demonstrated by their staff, I'm not...
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    The guy behind the counter gave the impression...

    The guy behind the counter gave the impression that it was just a one off when I signed up, but then when my paperwork arrived it reads like it's one free refill 'inside' the first twelve months,...
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    Haha, beat me to it! [emoji23] Sent from my...

    Haha, beat me to it! [emoji23]

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    Only if you grab the hot bit! [emoji12] On a...

    Only if you grab the hot bit! [emoji12]

    On a more serious note though, it's a quite safe and even recommend practice. Provided everything is dry (especially your gloves) there shouldn't be any...
  17. Be sure to take whatever you don't want to your...

    Be sure to take whatever you don't want to your local scrap dealer. Heavy copper transformers can still get a few dollars - might go some way toward recouping what you've already spent on it.
    ...
  18. Just a suggestion, but is the casing of your...

    Just a suggestion, but is the casing of your present welder large enough to completely enclose a modern inverter welder?

    Perhaps you could hide a new welder inside the gutted old one, connect the...
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    Might be time to make some enquires. [emoji16] ...

    Might be time to make some enquires. [emoji16]

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    Agreed! Now that I have HF start I'd hate to go...

    Agreed! Now that I have HF start I'd hate to go back to scratch start, but it does add significant to the initial cost.

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    Maybe a combined generator/welder might be worth...

    Maybe a combined generator/welder might be worth looking into?

    Probably not new, as they are not cheap, but occasionally they pop up used at reasonable prices.

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    Given that your power source is so far away from...

    Given that your power source is so far away from where you want to use your welder, maybe a generator would be a better investment?

    Not sure what size your welder would need, perhaps 3kVA? I'm...
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    I've had the Cigweld for about a year now, and...

    I've had the Cigweld for about a year now, and I'm still happy with it, but I would definitely agree with the above - the thumbwheel is great for adjusting current between welds, but I've yet to...
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    Just yesterday a friend of mine ordered the 50...

    Just yesterday a friend of mine ordered the 50 Amp unit from Token Tools. They have it for $899 at the moment, which is a bargain if it is of the same quality as folk here suggest their welders are....
  25. Also, in response to what size/which TIG machine...

    Also, in response to what size/which TIG machine to buy - have a read through this thread:

    //metalworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=199667

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  26. I find that my plasma leaves a nice edge on steel...

    I find that my plasma leaves a nice edge on steel that just needs a quick hit with a wire brush and it's ready to weld, but that with aluminium the edge is sometimes a bit rough and daggy so I...
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    Ok, I've found some more information that might...

    Ok, I've found some more information that might be relevant:

    Silicon bronze has around 1.5-2% Zinc, whereas Manganese bronze has 25-30% Zinc.

    I don't know if you have ever tried to TIG...
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    You caught my interest with this question, so I...

    You caught my interest with this question, so I did a little digging. Generally speaking, manganese bronze has a lower melting point than silicon bronze by a little over 100°C, and a higher tensile...
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    Lol. Yeah, not saying it can't be done, just...

    Lol.

    Yeah, not saying it can't be done, just that I hate doing it. 😎

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    ^^^ All good advice! I learned that lesson...

    ^^^ All good advice!



    I learned that lesson the hard way! I won't even consider using TIG for gal these days, it all just turns into white cobwebs of what i assume is zinc oxide. If you need to...
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    LiquidArc can be a bit harder to find than...

    LiquidArc can be a bit harder to find than Hobart, and a little dearer, but it's worth the extra 10% in my opinion.

    I just put a roll in my cigweld 250 amp MIG, and it actually whistles rather...
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    I think it was shield cor 15 that I was using...

    I think it was shield cor 15 that I was using today (I'll try to remember to check tomorrow), and I was less than impressed. Huge amounts of spatter!

    I can't comment on the weldskill, as I haven't...
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    Good point. I had another look through my manual,...

    Good point. I had another look through my manual, and while it did state that it should be keep in an environment free of moisture, dust, oil, steam, and corrosive gases.

    In the same document...
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    Pinouts and requirements for a foot pedal are...

    Pinouts and requirements for a foot pedal are indeed detailed in the manual for this machine, so once you've found an appropriate connector it should be pretty straight forward to adapt another...
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    Unfortunately that is one feature of the CIGWELD...

    Unfortunately that is one feature of the CIGWELD that I find highly annoying - it's so LOUD!

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    I forgot to mention - I'll try to remember to...

    I forgot to mention - I'll try to remember to have a look at the manual tomorrow and see if there are any specifications for the foot pedal. It may be possible to adapt a cheaper pedal to fit, but it...
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    I have the CIGWELD unit that you linked to in...

    I have the CIGWELD unit that you linked to in your first post. Picked it up from Blackwood's back in June on a great special (just over$1500).

    It's a great unit, quite easy to use with very good...
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    Another possibility, since it came on as the day...

    Another possibility, since it came on as the day progressed, is that the battery in your helmet is getting low.

    I have had two automatic helmets now that both have slowed in their reaction time...
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    If you intend to do any significant amount of...

    If you intend to do any significant amount of aluminium welding then a pedal would definitely be worthwhile. That way you can dial back the current on the fly without having to change your grip,...
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    A few weeks ago I bought a CIGWELD 200 amp AC/DC...

    A few weeks ago I bought a CIGWELD 200 amp AC/DC inverter pulse TIG from Blackwood's (of all places, the last I'd expect get such a bargain) for $1539. Normally a $2k machine.

    It comes with a...
  41. Thread: Windsor build

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    Oops, I was too slow! I was responding to Ryan's...

    Oops, I was too slow! I was responding to Ryan's post.

    Vernon does make good points too though.

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  42. Thread: Windsor build

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    ^^^ Wot he said!!! For two and a half grand...

    ^^^ Wot he said!!!

    For two and a half grand that is a great package. There will be a huge amount of work in adapting all of that into an XW, but if you're already considering an XR6T conversion...
  43. Thread: Windsor build

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    Can I suggest option no 5? Combine option 3 or...

    Can I suggest option no 5?

    Combine option 3 or 4 with an Edelbrock or Holley throttle body type fuel injection system.

    Some of the more modern 'learning' EFI systems seem to be getting pretty...
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    Hobart is good, I've used that too, but the...

    Hobart is good, I've used that too, but the Liquid Arc is much better in my opinion.

    I picked up a roll of 'Weldclass' dirt cheap a couple of months ago ($60 for 5kg) but I haven't had a chance to...
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    As flux core wire goes, I've tried a few and the...

    As flux core wire goes, I've tried a few and the best I've found by far is the Liquid Arc. Very little spatter, easy cleanup, and a nice looking bead.

    Only problem I've had is that it's hard to...
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