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12th Jul 2020, 06:46 PM
Thread: TIG Shopping List
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While there's nothing wrong with the kit, I find...
While there's nothing wrong with the kit, I find that I would use the following about 95% of the time (I'm typically welding 1.2 - 6mm in mild steel or aluminium):
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24th Mar 2020, 08:12 AM
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Nice work gazza, good to see some hot welds Yes...
Nice work gazza, good to see some hot welds
Yes - while you can weld through paint, millscale, rust etc. You will get a better weld if you grind back to shiny metal on both sides - you will get... -
8th Mar 2020, 04:14 PM
Thread: Welding galv/ zinc plate steel
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Interesting topic Michael and thanks for the...
Interesting topic Michael and thanks for the photos. I used to tig a lot of thin gal tube, but usually by mig these days (one of the motivations for buying a mig).
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29th Jun 2019, 03:17 PM
Thread: Which budget AC TIG?
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I'll put in vote for tokentools. I've had one of...
I'll put in vote for tokentools. I've had one of his AC tig/multifuction machines for years. I also have 2 of his mig machines. I've always found Pete very helpful.
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15th May 2019, 08:23 PM
Thread: Anybody recognise this mig gun
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thanks Grahame, it doesn't look that close to me...
thanks Grahame, it doesn't look that close to me though. There's lots of sort of similar ones, but nothing I've seen even shares some of the details. Pretty sure it's not a current model based on...
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14th May 2019, 04:47 PM
Thread: Anybody recognise this mig gun
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Thanks Karl, I also had a bit of a look through...
Thanks Karl, I also had a bit of a look through google images, but couldn't find anything that looked similar. It was in a batch of other random (non welding) stuff. But it caught my eye.
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13th May 2019, 09:25 PM
Thread: Anybody recognise this mig gun
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Anybody recognise this mig gun
This popped up in an auction in a miscellaneous batch with no description. I'm assuming a push-pull gun, but going off the picture I've got no idea what it might or might not fit
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4th May 2019, 08:46 AM
Thread: Rossi welders.
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I just buy everything using paypal, if...
I just buy everything using paypal, if something's not right I give the seller 1 week to fix it, if no good then I say I'll raise a paypal dispute to get my money back. I don't think I've had one...
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30th Apr 2019, 07:45 PM
Thread: Rossi welders.
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Way off topic now, but I was pleasantly surprised...
Way off topic now, but I was pleasantly surprised by AGR once. I had one of their concrete vibrators and we were using it in saltwater, mud and all sort of crap (to vibrate tubes into estuary...
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21st Apr 2019, 09:19 PM
Thread: Which Cold Cut Saw?
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I've got an AGP 14" saw and it works well. I have...
I've got an AGP 14" saw and it works well. I have a horiz band saw as well, but rarely use that now.
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17th Apr 2019, 08:07 PM
Thread: Aldi Plasma cutter
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I have a pile of workzone tools too. The various...
I have a pile of workzone tools too. The various spanners, etc. are pretty good - I do a lot of work on boats, underwater, etc., so it's great to have tools that I don't care about getting rusty....
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5th Apr 2019, 10:41 PM
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I couldn't work out the geometry of the joint or...
I couldn't work out the geometry of the joint or anything that really gave me an idea of what was going on. However, maybe the solution is flexible coupling that isn't as vibration sensitive? So weld...
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2nd Mar 2019, 07:24 PM
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Oh yeah... found the video I was talking about....
Oh yeah... found the video I was talking about. Don't click the link if you don't want to see blood.. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BUTvREU3ZY&t=296s
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2nd Mar 2019, 07:18 PM
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Yes - I hadn't really sussed out how to get the...
Yes - I hadn't really sussed out how to get the best out of it at that stage - but would happily tackle it that way now
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2nd Mar 2019, 07:15 PM
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No definitely not as quick. As with anything, a...
No definitely not as quick. As with anything, a dangerous tool can be safe in well-practiced hands. As I said, I used to have one - and am certainly aware of how well they work, but in my case I...
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2nd Mar 2019, 03:23 PM
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The photo is my current boat (when it was new - I...
The photo is my current boat (when it was new - I just got bare bones and have been adding to it) - but looking to build a bigger one myself.
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2nd Mar 2019, 02:57 PM
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There was a youtube series of a guy building a...
There was a youtube series of a guy building a boat (I think it was a boat). I couldn't find it again, but I remember that he was using one of these meat axes. I remember thinking it was an accident...
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27th Feb 2019, 08:13 AM
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Thanks Kryn, yes it would make sense to do both...
Thanks Kryn, yes it would make sense to do both sides at once, but I think that would get too awkward on the wide floor panel (8 or 9 planks wide 2.4m), maybe could get most done if doing in...
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26th Feb 2019, 05:56 PM
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The planks are just butted together and welded....
The planks are just butted together and welded. Here's a pic showing the plank section dimensions. Just welded together at the red dots. It's easy enough to do with Mig (I have a pulse mig). My...
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24th Feb 2019, 09:16 AM
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was warping an issue? Did you literally just...
was warping an issue? Did you literally just start at one end and run to the other? photos?
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23rd Feb 2019, 08:43 AM
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Yeah maybe, I was thinking of some sort of roller...
Yeah maybe, I was thinking of some sort of roller system with a cordless drill drive.
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22nd Feb 2019, 09:44 PM
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Welding long aluminium planks together - boat building
A common way of making punt boats for commercial work is to utilise aluminium planks similar to scaffold/painter's planks. To do this, the planks (about 230mm wide each) are butted side by side and...
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19th Feb 2019, 10:42 PM
Thread: The very basic ac/dc tig's
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Doesn't it get more confusing just changing...
Doesn't it get more confusing just changing machines all the time?
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3rd Jan 2019, 02:52 PM
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I'd agree with the above - I have a combined...
I'd agree with the above - I have a combined TIG/MMA/Plasma unit which works just fine in all modes, but it's the changeover time which deters me from using it as often as I would otherwise.
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16th Oct 2018, 11:25 PM
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Gazza - good work getting some sections and...
Gazza - good work getting some sections and photos together. Doing some recording and diagnosis like this is a huge step forward rather than random hit and miss.
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13th Oct 2018, 04:21 PM
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Some of those welds are obviously penetrating...
Some of those welds are obviously penetrating well - so they are getting better. Cut some sections from near the start of the weld as well as near the end and have a look.
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11th Oct 2018, 10:58 AM
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just google metal gauge thickness and you will...
just google metal gauge thickness and you will get a chart of gauge numbers vs mm. 10 gauge is around 3.6mm.
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10th Oct 2018, 10:16 PM
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Jeez gazza - you're a hard man to keep still...
Jeez gazza - you're a hard man to keep still that's for sure!
I wouldn't have bought that, but now you own it - best of luck.
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9th Oct 2018, 09:53 PM
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The fuel tank is best done by TIG. Actually, I'm...
The fuel tank is best done by TIG. Actually, I'm going to put it out there that it is best done by someone else.
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27th Sep 2018, 08:48 PM
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Table saw is fine gazza. Just go slow on your...
Table saw is fine gazza. Just go slow on your feed rate.
With your welds - one of those pics had a weld on the right hand side really crowned up - and I assume very poor penetration.
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24th Aug 2018, 10:55 PM
Thread: Welder about to go out the window
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Why was it recommended not to go with C beams?
Why was it recommended not to go with C beams?
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24th Aug 2018, 10:16 PM
Thread: Welder about to go out the window
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OK I'll bite... Oil filled?
OK I'll bite...
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23rd Aug 2018, 11:34 PM
Thread: Welder about to go out the window
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Gazza, with the vertical welds the arc end of the...
Gazza, with the vertical welds the arc end of the rod is higher than the handle end. Not extreme - say have the rod tip 5cm above the other end on a full rod. I agree that your amps seem a bit low...
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22nd Aug 2018, 08:50 PM
Thread: Welder about to go out the window
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Not too bad. Particularly from your last post. So...
Not too bad. Particularly from your last post. So you have weld going in both directions, in that earlier post - does that mean you're also practicing left to right and right to left? Good if you...
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21st Aug 2018, 11:25 PM
Thread: Weld spatter removal
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I use a broad sharpened cold chisel which I just...
I use a broad sharpened cold chisel which I just slide around by hand. I do have a can of spray oil, but rarely use it.
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21st Aug 2018, 11:12 PM
Thread: Welder about to go out the window
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Good fit up always helps. Even with a MIG you...
Good fit up always helps. Even with a MIG you might be able to fill gaps, but then you'll get more distortion (because there is more hot metal that needs to shrink).
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21st Aug 2018, 10:30 PM
Thread: Welder about to go out the window
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A lot of people talk about TIG and MMA (stick)...
A lot of people talk about TIG and MMA (stick) being hard to to get the hang of - which is true from a manual dexterity/coordination point of view, but this thread just demonstrates that MIG is by...
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17th Aug 2018, 11:26 PM
Thread: Welder about to go out the window
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Yes a flap disk at the minimum. A wire wheel will...
Yes a flap disk at the minimum. A wire wheel will just smear the zinc around. Grind until you get yellow sparks - which is the point that you've exposed the steel. Then make sure everything to be...
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15th Aug 2018, 08:39 PM
Thread: Welder about to go out the window
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Don't do it Gazza. Synergic is not going to fix...
Don't do it Gazza. Synergic is not going to fix your problem - it's more about convenience. You just need to METHODICALLY work out what the best MIG settings are for the type of welds you're doing....
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7th Aug 2018, 11:21 PM
Thread: Spool guns
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I've been keen to set up a hanging wire feeder...
I've been keen to set up a hanging wire feeder for a while now, but a swing arm system doesn't really suit my situation - I'd need it on a sliding rail, but easily removable.
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6th Aug 2018, 07:23 PM
Thread: Spool guns
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The real benefit of a spool gun is running a...
The real benefit of a spool gun is running a longer lead for thin wire. So it depends on what you are doing. For instance: try climbing around inside a boat with a short lead, keeping it "as straight...
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17th Jun 2018, 10:51 PM
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I was trying to find an old thread I had - where...
I was trying to find an old thread I had - where I had posted shots of my Tokentools Alusync with the cover off.
Couldn't find it, but did see this.... Inverter Maintenance
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2nd Mar 2018, 05:30 PM
Thread: Bending flat steel.
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How about visiting the local Men's Shed and see...
How about visiting the local Men's Shed and see if they have an oxy torch (which would be my pick) or grinder/welder or bender. For a reasonable donation, I'd wager you'd find some eager project...
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2nd Mar 2018, 05:24 PM
Thread: Lets have your stick welding tip.
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Use the (arc) force Luke. Experiment with rod...
Use the (arc) force Luke.
Experiment with rod angle - more drag angle will help to push slag away from the weld area (particularly handy for those KB-26's and 6013's in general).
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21st Feb 2018, 05:09 PM
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Good post Grahame. In fact I bought some of these...
Good post Grahame. In fact I bought some of these very clamps a couple of years back and they are very good value. I got the 500A versions for my three 240V machines. Possibly overkill, but I've have...
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17th Jan 2018, 05:58 PM
Thread: Thin Material
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Hi Nedshead - they look fine to me. Even on thin...
Hi Nedshead - they look fine to me. Even on thin material, the 2.5mm rods are often easier to use as they don't whip around as much as the thin 1.6mm ones - so if they're working for you I wouldn't...
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17th Dec 2017, 05:22 PM
Thread: Hallelujah i can finally mig weld!
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Good to hear Gazza - both on getting a ready to...
Good to hear Gazza - both on getting a ready to go machine and also on improving the welding hood visuals - which will help a lot. Next time do yourself a favour and just cut off the rusty wire prior...
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10th Dec 2017, 10:12 PM
Thread: I found what I want for Christmas
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I found what I want for Christmas
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8q3DZB_l6M
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21st Nov 2017, 09:59 PM
Thread: Welding Table top
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Why fix the top at all? I've got a little...
Why fix the top at all?
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6th Aug 2017, 12:48 AM
Thread: newbie, tafe, what welder?
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and also the higher EN will reduce the width of...
and also the higher EN will reduce the width of the etching/cleaning zone. With new clean aluminium I always just have my AC balance turned down as low as it will go on my machine (from memory I...