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27th Mar 2024, 11:11 AM
Thread: Unimig Compressor for Plasme Cutter
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It is true that plasma cutters with inbuilt...
It is true that plasma cutters with inbuilt compressors are not new, what is new is the baby Unimig compressor that has the same footprint as the cutter itself.
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26th Mar 2024, 08:53 PM
Thread: Unimig Compressor for Plasme Cutter
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I don't have a Unimig plasma cutter, I was...
I don't have a Unimig plasma cutter, I was looking at the compressor as a companion for another brand to make it a bit more mobile. As it is, unless the job is at my workshop, I look at the plasma...
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26th Mar 2024, 10:38 AM
Thread: Unimig Compressor for Plasme Cutter
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Unimig Compressor for Plasme Cutter
Unimig have a compressor for their RAZOR CUT 45 Plasma Cutter.
Has anyone tried it? It doesn't look big enough to operate properly.
Here is the description:
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16th Mar 2024, 08:32 PM
Thread: Advice on Oxy/Acetylene kit
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Karl was referring to people carrying cylinders...
Karl was referring to people carrying cylinders in closed vehicles. If there is a leak, there is a good chance of it being followed by a bang. Flashback arrestors will not stop that and, in any case,...
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16th Mar 2024, 11:48 AM
Thread: Advice on Oxy/Acetylene kit
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Acetylene is a potentially dangerous gas. Karl...
Acetylene is a potentially dangerous gas.
Karl mentioned the draw-off rate - the 1/10th rule - and the requirement of using the cylinder vertically. In addition, if the cylinder has been on its... -
15th Mar 2024, 06:57 PM
Thread: Advice on Oxy/Acetylene kit
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I'd be a bit careful. BOC will always take...
I'd be a bit careful.
BOC will always take back its own cylinders - even if they are way out of date.
BOC cylinders are marked and as far as I know, that will only take their own cylinders.
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15th Mar 2024, 03:19 PM
Thread: Advice on Oxy/Acetylene kit
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Yes, Steve has many good points there. ...
Yes, Steve has many good points there.
Everyone needs to consider their own requirements.
Just as a comparison, Bunnings will refund the $200 deposit, others don't, BOC doesn't have one.
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15th Mar 2024, 11:45 AM
Thread: Advice on Oxy/Acetylene kit
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That is true (Colfax is the parent) but ESAB,...
That is true (Colfax is the parent) but ESAB, originally a Swedish company, has been around for a while - they invented flux coated ARC rods.
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15th Mar 2024, 11:35 AM
Thread: Advice on Oxy/Acetylene kit
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I don't think you ever own the cylinder as it...
I don't think you ever own the cylinder as it gets swapped for a refill. Owning is problematic because they expire.
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13th Mar 2024, 04:57 PM
Thread: Advice on Oxy/Acetylene kit
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Yes, that's a very good start. Yes, it's...
Yes, that's a very good start.
Yes, it's not a bright idea someone had yesterday.
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13th Mar 2024, 04:35 PM
Thread: Advice on Oxy/Acetylene kit
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Just another point that you may already be aware...
Just another point that you may already be aware of - you can't gas weld steel with oxy-propane; it has to be oxy-acetylene.
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13th Mar 2024, 02:03 PM
Thread: Advice on Oxy/Acetylene kit
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Perhaps it's just me but I think consumers do...
Perhaps it's just me but I think consumers do reviews and consumers rarely buy gas cutting and welding equipment. In the same way, there are lots of reviews for Unimig Vipers as they are consumer...
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16th Feb 2024, 08:54 PM
Thread: Makita drill chuck removal ideas?
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Out of focus but that looks like thread lock ...
Out of focus but that looks like thread lock
Jack
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16th Feb 2024, 05:20 PM
Thread: Makita drill chuck removal ideas?
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Here is a video for stuck screws. ...
Here is a video for stuck screws.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=boehGcrozmE
This fellow didn't drill enough of the screw head off - that's why the chuck didn't screw off smoothly.
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16th Feb 2024, 03:49 PM
Thread: Makita drill chuck removal ideas?
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I've never had to do it but I have seen the...
I've never had to do it but I have seen the videos.
Most just undo the screw - they are tight, bit not stuck.
The few that are stuck drill the head of the screw off and then remove the chuck as... -
23rd Jan 2024, 11:14 AM
Thread: Acetylene Safety
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Sounds like something the Coyote would do to get...
Sounds like something the Coyote would do to get a speed boost!
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22nd Jan 2024, 02:07 PM
Thread: Acetylene Safety
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I don't think you are alone China. Strictly...
I don't think you are alone China.
Strictly speaking, dish washing liquid (and especially dish washer liquid/powder) is corrosive but if there is a small leak with gas under pressure escaping, not... -
22nd Jan 2024, 12:59 PM
Thread: Acetylene Safety
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Acetylene Safety
According to the Occupational Safety Fact Sheet - Compressed Acetylene Gas from the University of Pennsylvania:
Leak Test - Once all components are connected, perform a leak test with a soap and... -
15th Jan 2024, 05:08 PM
Thread: Portable welding power
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Its specifications are illusive. Which is it? ...
Its specifications are illusive. Which is it?
5 kW continuous and 10 kW for < 25 seconds
5 kW sustained
5 kW nominal and 10 kW peak (1 second)
50A or 30A
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14th Jan 2024, 11:26 PM
Thread: Portable welding power
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The expense, yes, but being behind in technology?...
The expense, yes, but being behind in technology? I wouldn't have thought so. I think, for example, that many of the European welders in use here are on par or better than the Millers and Lincolns....
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13th Jan 2024, 11:37 AM
Thread: Portable welding power
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It is impressive but it would have been nice to...
It is impressive but it would have been nice to show what the welding machines were actually supplying.
The video is a year old but I couldn't find much of an online presence. Considering what the... -
3rd Jan 2024, 06:43 PM
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Yes, Hampdon resells US SCC pedals and makes...
Yes, Hampdon resells US SCC pedals and makes changes to suit local welding machines. That comment referred to the digital pedals.
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3rd Jan 2024, 02:23 PM
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Yes, a foot pedal or any other device used for...
Yes, a foot pedal or any other device used for remote control. I do use SCC pedals and the American site gives a circuit diagram with pin numbers. Unfortunately, they don't usually list Australian...
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3rd Jan 2024, 01:59 AM
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Thanks Kryn. I guess I could try Southern Cross...
Thanks Kryn. I guess I could try Southern Cross at Edwardstown as well but I was hoping to get a heads up this evening.
I'm not sure why the information is secret - why not put it in the manual?
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2nd Jan 2024, 11:19 PM
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WIA 200i AC/DC Weldmatic remote connections
Can anyone tell me the plug details and pin connections for the remote connector?
WIA 200i AC/DC Weldmatic
Strangely, it's not in the manual.
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6th Sep 2023, 01:28 AM
Thread: What air fitting is this?
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I can't measure one to check at the moment but it...
I can't measure one to check at the moment but it looks like a Rectus Type 21 as used by BOC and ESAB as shielding gas connectors.
I think it is the same as:
Camozzi Mini
Cejn 50
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29th Aug 2023, 05:25 PM
Thread: Silver solder percentages
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Yes but you had to check the date to get the...
Yes but you had to check the date to get the correct silver content for the job. Up to 1945, they were 92.5% silver. After that they were 50% silver.
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19th Aug 2023, 01:12 PM
Thread: Machining Bakelite?
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What are you calling Bakelite? Bakelite...
What are you calling Bakelite?
Bakelite (phenol formaldehyde) is generally moulded and that would not machine well. Wouldn't a more modern plastic like an acrylic be better?
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28th Jul 2023, 01:17 AM
Thread: rename forum image
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I don't think you can search for the name of an...
I don't think you can search for the name of an image anyway.
The image name appears if you hover over it and if you click it to open it so it would be nice to have a meaningful name. I think it... -
16th Jul 2023, 04:42 PM
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Which product(s)? The INOX product range...
Which product(s)?
The INOX product range includes lubricants from fine penetrating oils to
heavy high temperature grease and just about everything in between.
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13th Jul 2023, 01:35 PM
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I guess whoever made the label didn't know the...
I guess whoever made the label didn't know the difference. If you look at the product spec is says:
Contains highly concentrated, high-quality silicone oils
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12th Jul 2023, 03:05 PM
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I assume that's silicone, not silicon. I don't...
I assume that's silicone, not silicon.
I don't use silicone oils as I have too many electrical contacts around. Silicone kills electrical contacts.
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12th Jul 2023, 02:49 PM
Thread: Advice on torque wrench and hex socket
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Yes, you were very lucky. I used to visit a...
Yes, you were very lucky.
I used to visit a lot and I knew current prices. More often than not, it was cheaper to go to a proper tool shop and buy new.
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10th Jul 2023, 10:57 AM
Thread: Advice on torque wrench and hex socket
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You were very lucky. Every Cash Converters store...
You were very lucky. Every Cash Converters store I visited thought it was a Snap On truck and charged accordingly.
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7th Jul 2023, 06:50 PM
Thread: Strange brass corrosion
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I think it is just tarnished - cupric oxide is...
I think it is just tarnished - cupric oxide is black. Sulphates and phosphates will speed things up but oxygen will do its work eventually.
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2nd Jul 2023, 03:34 PM
Thread: Mig wire and rust
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WD40 is meant to displace water and then...
WD40 is meant to displace water and then evaporate quickly so not a practical solution.
If the OP is not using copper coated wire, that should probably be tried first. Other than that, the... -
2nd Jul 2023, 12:20 PM
Thread: Mig wire and rust
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I believe that is an approximation that is valid...
I believe that is an approximation that is valid if the RH is greater than 50%.
It should be:
Td ~ T - (100 - RH)/5
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16th Jun 2023, 12:09 PM
Thread: Arc welding rods
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I don't really know why so many people buy cheap...
I don't really know why so many people buy cheap "MIG" welders when they could probably do a better job more quickly and more cheaply with an ARC welder. Sometimes it is not the right tool for the...
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16th Jun 2023, 12:19 AM
Thread: Arc welding rods
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Karl, I see we are basically on the same page -...
Karl, I see we are basically on the same page - just with slightly different perspectives.
On AC too, I think we pretty much agree. I would point out, as I'm sure you know, that AC distribution... -
15th Jun 2023, 12:10 PM
Thread: Arc welding rods
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Perhaps we are talking slightly across purposes....
Perhaps we are talking slightly across purposes. Low hydrogen, per se, does not improve the properties of the weld; it is the presence of hydrogen that is detrimental to the properties of the weld....
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15th Jun 2023, 12:58 AM
Thread: Arc welding rods
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I'd just stick with what you know, although it...
I'd just stick with what you know, although it wouldn't hurt to try some others just to see what they are like.
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4th Jun 2023, 10:41 PM
Thread: Ac dc tig recommendations
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With some things I think you just have to try...
With some things I think you just have to try them and see how they work for you. Everyone is going to have their own opinion of this and other issues.
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1st Jun 2023, 12:44 AM
Thread: Repco Triple Square socket bits
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Thanks for that. I found another as well and it...
Thanks for that. I found another as well and it looks like M18 is an exception. All the other sizes have the point-to-point diameter about 0.5mm less than the nominal size - as you would expect. The...
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31st May 2023, 10:46 PM
Thread: Repco Triple Square socket bits
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Repco Triple Square socket bits
I recently bought this set:
https://www.repco.com.au/tools-equipment/tool-kits-sets/hex-torx-key-sets/mechpro-blue-11-piece-extra-long-spline-set-mpbsk151k/p/A5465112
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28th Apr 2023, 08:08 PM
Thread: Ac dc tig recommendations
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The flush would be true of any system but by the...
The flush would be true of any system but by the time you check flow, it's flushed.
Anyway, I was really commenting about the lack of changeable parameters.
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28th Apr 2023, 04:20 PM
Thread: Ac dc tig recommendations
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Interesting. The manual says that you have to...
Interesting. The manual says that you have to wait after pulling the trigger for the first time to flush the hose. I guess they mean that one second is sufficient for subsequent welds.
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28th Apr 2023, 12:00 AM
Thread: Ac dc tig recommendations
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That seems to have a distinct lack of adjustable...
That seems to have a distinct lack of adjustable TIG parameters. It may have a fixed post flow but it doesn't seem to have a pre flow at all. It doesn't support a pedal.
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26th Mar 2023, 04:15 PM
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SBA245 contains cadmium - that is probably why it...
SBA245 contains cadmium - that is probably why it is no longer listed.
I don't know what 5P is but 5% Ag and containing P (Phosphorus) is a possibility.
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23rd Mar 2023, 05:16 PM
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Well done. Pity the information wasn't...
Well done.
Pity the information wasn't available (easily) from Unimig.
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23rd Mar 2023, 01:29 AM
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Possible but not all UNIMIG machines come from...
Possible but not all UNIMIG machines come from the same manufacturer and they may well use different connections. The Razor models don't give the pin connections and the Viper doesn't give the model...