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20th Jan 2017, 12:51 PM
Thread: 4mm steel speaker stand plates problem
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Reply IF it were me I'd just re-flatten the...
Reply IF it were me I'd just re-flatten the plates and perhaps shim the fastners with rubber washers or the like I bet you can't hear the difference with a little tweaking. As an addition you could...
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18th Jan 2017, 03:14 PM
Thread: Joining Aluminum Tubing
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Gidday :D Id also be using TIG for a primer...
Gidday :D
Id also be using TIG for a primer check out how Jody from Welding tips and Tips goes about it here:
Tig Welding Aluminum Tube
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16th Sep 2012, 02:35 PM
Thread: 6g downhill 6010 pipe
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Gidday Chez Great to hear about the process...
Gidday Chez
Great to hear about the process and some of your insights! Sounds like a technically tough Job that youve managed well! Am looking foward to further posts with interest!!
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10th Sep 2012, 09:59 PM
Thread: MIG brass ?? Yes or No
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You'll need a powersource with plenty a BLz...
You'll need a powersource with plenty a BLz .................................Tig It!
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5th Sep 2012, 10:28 PM
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Gidday A few more caps these were all bend...
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A few more caps these were all bend tested and nick breaked.............all come up to AS1796..........No defects!!!! Am moving on to heavy walled pipe 10mm thickness other than a preheat... -
2nd Sep 2012, 08:48 PM
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Gidday :D Great to hear some feedback...
Gidday :D
Great to hear some feedback Fellas.............am getting there! Far from perfect at this stage BUT hope to have the weld nailed in the next couple of weeks!!!!
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28th Aug 2012, 11:56 PM
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And some Capping Runs..............All welds in...
And some Capping Runs..............All welds in 6G Position
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28th Aug 2012, 11:53 PM
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A few Hot Passes :D
A few Hot Passes :D
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28th Aug 2012, 11:50 PM
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Heres a few Progress Pics
Gidday
Heres a few progress PICS feel free to slice dice and play pic the defect!.................If you can LOL :p
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27th Aug 2012, 10:34 PM
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Gidday Mick :D :D :D Having tried to use this...
Gidday Mick :D :D :D
Having tried to use this Technique my-self in training and I might Add I made a total mess of it.............I cant bring myself to Criticise another Welders... -
27th Aug 2012, 09:56 PM
Thread: 6g downhill 6010 pipe
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Gidday :D Bloody Awesome Chez Keep em...
Gidday :D
Bloody Awesome Chez Keep em Coming!!!!!......................
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23rd Aug 2012, 08:53 PM
Thread: Implications of poor prep
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In service this will lead to a weld failure its...
In service this will lead to a weld failure its not a matter of if............but rather when!.............
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22nd Aug 2012, 11:13 PM
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Theres no school like the old school
Gidday :D :D :D
Theres nothin like pickin stuff up from the old timers take particular note of his Hand Body Positioning and Fitup recommendations
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20th Aug 2012, 04:12 PM
Thread: Mill Scale!?
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Got to be very careful wear the right gear n...
Got to be very careful wear the right gear n ensure good ventilation but yeah have used hydrochloric acid (As strong as i could get my hands on) with great success.............
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20th Aug 2012, 12:06 AM
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Learning to read your Weldpool & Control it!
Gidday :D
As ive progressed as a Welder ive discovered that unless under controlled conditions no two powersources are exactly the same. For example in the last fabshop job I worked we were... -
19th Aug 2012, 11:45 PM
Thread: Mill Scale!?
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Hey Wu.................. Im in the belt sander...
Hey Wu..................
Im in the belt sander camp too............However Love PFherd Double rowed Cupp brushes on the end of a ballzy Grinder so you can take the tool to the Job.............is... -
19th Aug 2012, 01:20 PM
Thread: 6g downhill 6010 pipe
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Hey Chez :D Your running some great lookin...
Hey Chez :D
Your running some great lookin beads..........enjoying the 6G?
Would be great to hear about what setup your using and how you go about this. Would be very handy for Blokes like... -
11th Aug 2012, 08:21 PM
Thread: Sunburn through welding lens?
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Ive had similar experiences on the lower side of...
Ive had similar experiences on the lower side of my face................
But this was not due to the faceshield i was wearing. What was happening was that the UV light was reflecting off my high... -
11th Aug 2012, 03:00 PM
Thread: Sunburn through welding lens?
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How much do you think your eyes are worth? ...
How much do you think your eyes are worth?
Suncream will get you by ........................... A quality mask will solve all your present dramas and look after your eyes a whole lot better
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31st Jul 2012, 10:25 PM
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Initially i was using the following settings with...
Initially i was using the following settings with mixed results
Root: 127Amps
Hot Pass: 127 Amps
Cap 107 Amps
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31st Jul 2012, 10:13 PM
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Gidday Is my second week into 6G training and...
Gidday
Is my second week into 6G training and so far have found it a difficult weld. Until today ive found that i have no dramas with Peno but my Cap consistantly wants to sag from the high side... -
30th Jul 2012, 08:09 AM
Thread: A little question
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Linisher is my favourite specially the cloud of...
Linisher is my favourite specially the cloud of dust that engulfs you in lets everyone know your on the way to save the day! A tip: if you prep on the lower radius of the Belt the dust gets push away...
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25th Jul 2012, 11:05 PM
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Feeding Rod
Man NickDanz is one smokin Welder...............Check out how this guy feeds rod and his hand/ body positioning throughout the weld awesome stuff!...................I so wanna learn how to roll like...
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25th Jul 2012, 10:16 AM
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Gidday M8 your overthinking things! the...
Gidday
M8 your overthinking things! the biggest question is what are you going to use your Tig 4?
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24th Jul 2012, 07:06 PM
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Man am i lucky heres the internets Welding god...
Man am i lucky heres the internets Welding god himself laying down a 6G and passing on some pointers this will be invaluable as i just started my 6G Yesterday.................
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22nd Jul 2012, 06:55 PM
Thread: Alternatives to stainless acid pickles
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I must be missing something here why not simply...
I must be missing something here why not simply polish it there a many different methods that can be used to polish stainless upto a mirror finish...............and best of all no fiendish...
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18th Jul 2012, 09:54 AM
Thread: Filler rod size for TIG
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Settings - its an Art
Gidday :)
M8 if that works for you................... you got better ears than mine! I usually have earplugs in when Im working and besides I can hardly tell when these new inverters are... -
17th Jul 2012, 09:42 PM
Thread: Filler rod size for TIG
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Um..............I think you mean Mig
Um..............I think you mean Mig
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17th Jul 2012, 09:28 PM
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N heres me welding out my 1st 2G for the...
N heres me welding out my 1st 2G for the day................the bays are like sardine cans n gets you used to that 'tight' feeling! LOL I know these welds arnt perfect just getting my hand...
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17th Jul 2012, 09:04 PM
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Gidday :D Started training for my 6G today!...
Gidday :D
Started training for my 6G today! The teachers Ive been working with recently have been excellent and are also allow me to do some Stick and Flux Core training................
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16th Jul 2012, 11:52 AM
Thread: Really Good Welding Videos
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Thx for the heads up Rusty bloody fitters you'd...
Thx for the heads up Rusty bloody fitters you'd think theyd post in the right forum LOL
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16th Jul 2012, 11:10 AM
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Hey Doc :D Yeah its amazing what a 10K rig...
Hey Doc :D
Yeah its amazing what a 10K rig and a sergically clean environment can do for your Welding............Speaking of Crazy Welding check these out!...............
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16th Jul 2012, 11:04 AM
Thread: Filler rod size for TIG
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Gidday :D I love picking up stuff from...
Gidday :D
I love picking up stuff from forumites! Thx for the insights Karl top post!!!!
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16th Jul 2012, 12:04 AM
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Examples of High End Pressure Welding
Gidday :D
I was Lucky enough to stumble across a post from a Master Tig Welder from Canada. He was good enough to post some in depth information and examples of Pressure welds and X-Rays.... -
15th Jul 2012, 10:16 PM
Thread: Filler rod size for TIG
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"I have done lots of welds on 2mm aluminium,...
"I have done lots of welds on 2mm aluminium, (probably kilometers) and use 3.2mm filler exclusively"
Gidday Karl for my own learning why the 3.2 is that because your travel speed is like a freight... -
15th Jul 2012, 09:55 PM
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Hey Mick................. Yup only the...
Hey Mick.................
Yup only the root n hot pass are tigged!
A bit of Undercut under the cap is not considered a problem as it will get filled...............
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15th Jul 2012, 09:26 PM
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Gidday mick :D Industry Standard is usually...
Gidday mick :D
Industry Standard is usually root & hot pass tigged out then caps are done with Stick unless welding procedure states otherwise...............However the bottom line is the Welding... -
14th Jul 2012, 08:33 PM
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Looking foward to this one Grahame!!!!! ...
Looking foward to this one Grahame!!!!!
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13th Jul 2012, 11:34 PM
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Im now Coded Welder
The End Result
I Passed!
Whooooooooooooooooo Hhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Im now a coded welder certified to AS1796 Cert 7
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13th Jul 2012, 11:29 PM
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Progression of Weld Quality and Technique
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Your welding has to meet code requirements of Australian Standard 1796 basically a high standard............
Scour the net ask advise of anyone who'll give you the time of day! By the... -
13th Jul 2012, 11:15 PM
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Preparation preparation preparation
Gidday :D
AS you'll here from any Welder worth their Salt Preparation is the key. The coupon MUST BE CLEAN shiny metal clean even on the inside of the pipe. Take all the scale off n prep at least... -
13th Jul 2012, 10:56 PM
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Setup
Heres my Setup:
2G - 117amps root n hot pass
125 Amps Cap
Filler rod 2.4 S4
Landing: 1.6
Root gap 3mm
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13th Jul 2012, 10:45 PM
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Hey :D The Ticket iv done is whats commonly...
Hey :D
The Ticket iv done is whats commonly referred to as a 'pressure ticket' one of the 7 certificates you can attempt under australian standard 1796 Im doing certificate 7 which is 2 pipe... -
13th Jul 2012, 10:28 PM
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Gidday :D Has been a while since Ive landed a...
Gidday :D
Has been a while since Ive landed a post so thought I'd better get back into it. Just to get things going heres some more pros in Action:
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11th Jul 2012, 10:16 PM
Thread: What acdc Tig to buy
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Gidday :D I wouldnt overthink it too much...
Gidday :D
I wouldnt overthink it too much fellas unless your making a living outta using your Rig.....................
Ive got a Miller 200Dx and reckon its the ducks guts
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28th Mar 2012, 09:04 PM
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Hey :D Yup thats right ! :2tsup: but the...
Hey :D
Yup thats right ! :2tsup: but the 6G is a harder weld and actually pre qualifies you in all other welds including the 2G and 5G (except restricted) ................ Im still scratching... -
28th Mar 2012, 05:39 PM
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No pics posted till the end of the week m8 where...
No pics posted till the end of the week m8 where I wanna work you need to be able to do a 6G just to pick up a handpiece..........................N if you say youve got your 2G and 5G its keep movin....
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28th Mar 2012, 03:13 PM
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Its time to go for it
Gidday :D
Its around three to four months after ive been signed of as a Tradesman as a mature aged apprentice and its Time to start going for my pressure tickets. So last week I called my Local... -
15th Dec 2011, 11:46 PM
Thread: My journey as an Apprentice Welder
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Well Its official The boss signed me off last...
Well Its official
The boss signed me off last week..................
Ive become a Tradie (Scary thought huh) and officially finished my apprenticeship!!!!!!!!!!!
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11th Nov 2011, 10:05 PM
Thread: Dull Grey TIG Welds
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ID also recommend checking out Jodys Welding Tips...
ID also recommend checking out Jodys Welding Tips and Tricks u tube channel..................all the basics are covered and im sure you'll gain a lot of information that will improve your technique n...