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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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    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

    Regards Lou
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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!!
    Keep em...
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    You'll need a powersource with plenty a BLz...

    You'll need a powersource with plenty a BLz .................................Tig It!
  5. Gidday A few more caps these were all bend...

    Gidday
    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...
  6. 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!!!!

    Some great spotting...
  7. And some Capping Runs..............All welds in...

    And some Capping Runs..............All welds in 6G Position
  8. A few Hot Passes :D

    A few Hot Passes :D
  9. 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

    Ive gone through this weld n done a number of destructive tests am...
  10. 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...
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    Gidday :D Bloody Awesome Chez Keep em...

    Gidday :D

    Bloody Awesome Chez Keep em Coming!!!!!......................

    Can you tell us a bit about your Welds you know story behind it any hard luck storys???? Tips Tricks stuff to...
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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!.............

    Regards Lou :2tsup: :2tsup: :2tsup:
  13. 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

    Some great technique to be picked up on...
  14. 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.............

    Unless it was a job...
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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...
  16. 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...
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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...
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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...
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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

    Wow...
  20. 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

    As stated earlier ive been getting great weld reinforcement on the inside of the...
  21. 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...
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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...
  23. 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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    Gidday M8 your overthinking things! the...

    Gidday

    M8 your overthinking things! the biggest question is what are you going to use your Tig 4?

    If its for occasional backyard hobby use go the Everlast units! Lifes a risk so dont get caught...
  25. 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.................

    6g Pipe Welding Test...
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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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    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...
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    Um..............I think you mean Mig

    Um..............I think you mean Mig
  29. 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...
  30. 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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    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

    Regards Lou
  32. 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!...............

    TIG WELD TITANIUM...
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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!!!!

    Regards Lou :2tsup::2tsup::2tsup:
  34. 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....
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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...
  36. 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...............

    These guys go as fast...
  37. 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...
  38. Looking foward to this one Grahame!!!!! ...

    Looking foward to this one Grahame!!!!!

    regards Lou
  39. Im now Coded Welder

    The End Result

    I Passed!

    Whooooooooooooooooo Hhhhhhhhhhoooooooooooooooooooooooo!

    Im now a coded welder certified to AS1796 Cert 7

    In saying this all the hard work has taught me its just...
  40. Progression of Weld Quality and Technique

    Gidday

    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...
  41. 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...
  42. Setup

    Heres my Setup:

    2G - 117amps root n hot pass
    125 Amps Cap
    Filler rod 2.4 S4
    Landing: 1.6
    Root gap 3mm
    I freehand throughout

    5G 114amps root n hot pass
  43. 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...
  44. 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:

    Vídeo aula - solda TIG posição 2G (Video...
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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

    If i was going to...
  46. 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...
  47. 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....
  48. 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...
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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!!!!!!!!!!!

    Whoooooooooooooo...
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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...
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