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2nd Jun 2023, 07:05 PM
Thread: Lorch welders - opinions wanted
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Look into the EWM pico MMA160 puls - good for...
Look into the EWM pico MMA160 puls - good for long leads, and rated to 230V input down to -40% on that if needed.
10+KvA for a genny for weldling applications is not unheard of - you might get... -
29th Mar 2023, 05:05 PM
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My money is on a 5% silver content rod. Let's...
My money is on a 5% silver content rod.
Let's face it, if you are buying engineering supplies that are up to 70 years old, you probably wont be using it on anything of importance where you'd need... -
24th Feb 2023, 11:09 AM
Thread: TIG welder gas fittings?
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I just keep a selection of short hose sections...
I just keep a selection of short hose sections that adapt one style to any other...
5/8"-18 hose joiners
5/8"-18 hose ends with 5mm hose barb
9mm spud connection, same as pictured
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7th Jan 2023, 11:41 AM
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For the pictorially-minded... This is burnback-...
For the pictorially-minded...
This is burnback- shown as the time after the trigger is released in simple 2T torch mode, where WireFeed stops, but power is still supplied to the electrode... -
6th Jan 2023, 07:00 PM
Thread: Tig welder - Jasic WSE 200 p
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Jasic = Unimig Unimig = Jasic. It looks to be...
Jasic = Unimig
Unimig = Jasic.
It looks to be an older tech unit, so would probably line up on the unimig tech tree somewhere back in the annals of history.
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28th Dec 2022, 05:33 PM
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Perhaps you are misunderstanding how a Cobot...
Perhaps you are misunderstanding how a Cobot (collaborative Robot) and a welding robot differ. Toyota, holden, et al production lines are robots. A cobot would perform a task alongside a welder-...
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24th Dec 2022, 02:58 PM
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I had the pleasure of seeing a modern COBOT in...
I had the pleasure of seeing a modern COBOT in action a few months ago. Fact of the matter is, that if the operator can use a smart phone, they could program a Robot. Literally app based control on a...
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24th Dec 2022, 01:29 PM
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Double pulse MIG processes can create this 'mig...
Double pulse MIG processes can create this 'mig like tig' aesthetic, while maintaining sufficient levels of penno, and limiting overall job heat input and associated distortion.
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24th Dec 2022, 12:02 PM
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Please elaborate
Please elaborate
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23rd Dec 2022, 03:40 PM
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Sounds like you have already made up your mind-...
Sounds like you have already made up your mind- flip a coin.
Cheap machines are...cheap. It's a lottery. Treat it mean, and don't shed a tear when it dies, and you'll hopefully get what you pay for... -
12th Dec 2022, 04:56 PM
Thread: CIG transarc 300
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Check out the insides while it is unpowered. ...
Check out the insides while it is unpowered.
Old girls like that just have a pair of windings that move within each other, you've probably just got a gummed up screw or some rusting that is making... -
12th Dec 2022, 04:20 PM
Thread: Welders with a 15 amp plug
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Yes, I had the brain fart. It's Ieff.
Yes, I had the brain fart. It's Ieff.
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9th Dec 2022, 06:25 PM
Thread: Welders with a 15 amp plug
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Irrespective of what people think, most home use...
Irrespective of what people think, most home use fellas who buy a 240V machine topping out in the 250-270A range are not wringing it's neck at full output (eg spraying 0.9 1.2mm wire) with the type...
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9th Dec 2022, 02:02 PM
Thread: Welders with a 15 amp plug
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My mate bought a Porsche. He's peeved off...
My mate bought a Porsche.
He's peeved off because it can do 300km/h, but the roads he drives on are limited to 110km/h.
How terrible is that?!
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4th Dec 2022, 03:27 PM
Thread: On waranty...
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I think you'll find most manufacturers will void...
I think you'll find most manufacturers will void warranty when an input plug is modified (changed to a lower spec, or filed down). Most manufacturers I know of have this in their warranty statement-...
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4th Dec 2022, 11:58 AM
Thread: On waranty...
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Not sure what bus you are referring to given what...
Not sure what bus you are referring to given what I wrote in my post? The sentiment I am picking up is that there is some kind of adverserial relationship between retailer/repairer, and the customer....
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3rd Dec 2022, 10:01 AM
Thread: On waranty...
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I met a fella whose welder wasn't working....
I met a fella whose welder wasn't working. 'Wasn't hot enough'
Did some testing at the workshop, worked just fine 7016's, 6013's, 2.5/3.2/4.0 no dramas.
BamboozledCustomer.jpeg
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2nd Dec 2022, 08:49 AM
Thread: Welders with a 15 amp plug
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To OP- Could you? Yes. Should you? No. ...
To OP-
Could you? Yes.
Should you? No.
Consult your electrician if you are to do it safely.
I started a similar shitstorm of a discussion a number of years ago, rustled some jimmies, and... -
26th Nov 2022, 03:39 PM
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While I've usually used the terms...
While I've usually used the terms interchangeably- AWS does indeed differentiate between 'brazing' and 'braze welding'.
AWS Literature confirms that 'Braze welding' uses joint design not... -
25th Nov 2022, 05:58 AM
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You can also MIG braze, but let's not get carried...
You can also MIG braze, but let's not get carried away with that, for now.
FWIW the American Welding Society (AWS) has a basic definition of Brazing and Soldering:
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24th Nov 2022, 07:02 PM
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RE: TIG - Yes you can. Silicone bronze. Aluminium...
RE: TIG - Yes you can. Silicone bronze. Aluminium bronze, to name a few.
Hard to explain, but you don't form a puddle, you just dab the rod into the arc and heat zone, and it wicks to the heat. ... -
4th Nov 2022, 06:56 PM
Thread: What receptacle should I use?
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The most modestly priced receptacle. The Dude...
The most modestly priced receptacle.
The Dude abides.
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22nd Oct 2022, 10:38 AM
Thread: Mapp Torch Leak.
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Bernzomatic is a very reputable brand in that...
Bernzomatic is a very reputable brand in that kind of equipment. So the quality of the gear should not be in question. I've got one, used it regularly for 20 years now...
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6th Aug 2022, 11:49 AM
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Start with Mouser, digi-key, element14, RS...
Start with Mouser, digi-key, element14, RS components. Huge databases / Millions of components available. You can look forward to losing a whole day searching for a 30 cent part.
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1st Aug 2022, 06:22 PM
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Unpopular opinion: Even if the sales person did...
Unpopular opinion: Even if the sales person did know what was going on, and had the urge to help, how much effort should one really give to procuring in a single odd-ball thread bolt for a pair or...
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27th Jul 2022, 08:42 PM
Thread: Jeremy Schmidt 2x72 Belt Grinder
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I bought the plans for a 'housemade' 2x72...
I bought the plans for a 'housemade' 2x72 grinder. Guy has a heap of videos on youtube for the build, and I've got 5 revisions of the plans over the iterations.
Very similar design.
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20th Jul 2022, 06:35 PM
Thread: Favorite TIG tungsten angle
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I usually keep a stack on hand, pre-ground. Just...
I usually keep a stack on hand, pre-ground. Just a 8" grinder with a green Silicon carbide wheel and chuck it up in a beater drill. The tungsten dust will get everywhere, including in the drill...
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19th Jul 2022, 09:07 PM
Thread: Favorite TIG tungsten angle
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It really is situation dependent. I keep a few...
It really is situation dependent. I keep a few around with varied grind geometries. I just eyeball my grinds, I'd love a dedicated sharpening jig like a turbosharp or one of the enclosed units that...
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30th Jun 2022, 09:22 PM
Thread: Steel Prices
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Greetings, and welcome to 2022.
Greetings, and welcome to 2022.
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19th Jun 2022, 07:47 PM
Thread: Makita tool less AG locking flange
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JUST SEND IT!!! :U I just slam it in when it's...
JUST SEND IT!!! :U
I just slam it in when it's within a second or two of coming to a stop. It's the jarring motion that does the trick.
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18th Jun 2022, 10:47 AM
Thread: Makita tool less AG locking flange
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Not sure what the makita ones are like, but the...
Not sure what the makita ones are like, but the metabo quick nut works well, with a few limitations as they grow old:
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17th Jun 2022, 10:52 PM
Thread: Makita tool less AG locking flange
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Metabo has their quick-nut which is the M14...
Metabo has their quick-nut which is the M14 thread, but the spindle has two machines grooves, one each side.
These ones work by pressing the grinder lock button as the wheel spins down. Jars it... -
16th Jun 2022, 06:35 PM
Thread: Tecnica inverter welder
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Telwin is an Italian manufacturer, and still make...
Telwin is an Italian manufacturer, and still make welders today.
They are not chinese junk, but also not far off- European country of origin, but cheap manufacturing practices.
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3rd Jun 2022, 07:08 PM
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Milk = myth. Weld fume = serious business. ...
Milk = myth.
Weld fume = serious business.
I've been in workshops where you can't see the roof thru the gal smoke. Same places where the staff turnover every 3 months- probably in part due to the... -
29th May 2022, 07:29 PM
Thread: I've been HACKED
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I'm unsure if Keepass is available on mobile- I...
I'm unsure if Keepass is available on mobile- I primarily use it on PC.
I do store my database in the cloud, which the locally installed program accesses to decrypt my database. So this means that... -
29th May 2022, 11:36 AM
Thread: I've been HACKED
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*facepalm* Not knowing who is on his email...
*facepalm*
Not knowing who is on his email contacts list makes this a pretty large number of possible responses in the negative...
Just don't open or follow links in suspect emails.
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28th May 2022, 07:05 PM
Thread: I've been HACKED
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Here's an open source password manager option: ...
Here's an open source password manager option:
1) Download KeePass
2) Remember ONE 12+ character long password to access your database
3) Auto generate passwords with longchain (20... -
26th May 2022, 10:53 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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This might not be the place to discuss, but the...
This might not be the place to discuss, but the specific heat of water is 4.18 joules of energy to raise 1 gram (1ml) of water by 1 degree celsius. 1 Watt is 1 joule per second.
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26th May 2022, 06:35 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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I have a commercially available cooling unit,...
I have a commercially available cooling unit, which I got used, and is rated for 800w cooling ability, with about a 4L reservoir, flow rate approx 5L/min IIRC. This seems to be good for up to 350A...
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25th May 2022, 08:26 PM
Thread: todays tools gloat
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Got a new TIG torch today, a little water cooled...
Got a new TIG torch today, a little water cooled 20 series job. Went with a binzel torch, abitig little handle model. Pleasantly surprised with how comfortable it is to use so far. The love affair...
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24th May 2022, 05:59 PM
Thread: 10 causes of welding spatter
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If it's self-shielded wire, yeah you ain't going...
If it's self-shielded wire, yeah you ain't going to get around that. Spiteful stuff.
Some of the 71/81 class fluxcore wires used for heavy structural / equipment repairs can be very forgiving with... -
23rd May 2022, 09:05 PM
Thread: 10 causes of welding spatter
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Nice collection, but not the worst I've seen by...
Nice collection, but not the worst I've seen by far ;-). I like the ones that look like a hedgehog from wire spines, because it's easier to 'weld' the over-run wire from the gun tip off on the clamp...
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22nd May 2022, 01:29 PM
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I've tripped over the box of this stuff once...
I've tripped over the box of this stuff once again. Open to offers.
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22nd May 2022, 01:28 PM
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I've tripped over the box of this stuff once...
I've tripped over the box of this stuff once again. Open to offers.
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20th May 2022, 08:39 PM
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semantics, but I think DCEP and cleaning action...
semantics, but I think DCEP and cleaning action go hand in hand.
As for electron emissivity - which we spoke about separately, I have a hunch this is why we alloy tungsten with Thorium, zirconium,... -
7th May 2022, 03:05 PM
Thread: Checking electrode tip angles?
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I have always just eyeballed it- Mostly sharpen...
I have always just eyeballed it- Mostly sharpen mine on a green silicone carbide grinding wheel on a bench grinder. Grinding angles matter, broadly speaking, But you won't pick the difference between...
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28th Apr 2022, 08:12 PM
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AWS C5.5/C5.5M:2003 might be a good start, if you...
AWS C5.5/C5.5M:2003 might be a good start, if you have means to find the full document. One of those paywall kinda things.
Also try to track down the 'AWS welding handbook'- somewhat dated, but... -
27th Apr 2022, 07:46 PM
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Show us the guts of it. I don't have any...
Show us the guts of it.
I don't have any first hand experience with it, but knowing roughly how they work has me thinking that there is a water pump, a water reservoir (and probably a float... -
27th Apr 2022, 05:54 PM
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Don't sell yourself short. they eat Alaskan...
Don't sell yourself short. they eat Alaskan salmon 3 meals a day, and the fish just jump right into their mouths. That's smart in my book.
If you get stuck on this, let me know. I know a... -
27th Apr 2022, 12:11 PM
Thread: Shoes for the shed?
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Blimey! Last I saw those mining boots they were...
Blimey! Last I saw those mining boots they were $500+. Unless you got a mate in stores for a bit of the old out the back-door action, that's a hard sell for me :wink:
I was running Oliver AT65's...