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    Mate, I dont want to get into a p!ssing contest...

    Mate, I dont want to get into a p!ssing contest with you or anyone else.

    I took offence to the tone of your response to my post & responded likewise.

    I didn't recommend starting in the corner,...
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    The time may well come when you will need to do a...

    The time may well come when you will need to do a Vertical Up in that position and you will have no choice but to start in the corner, so knowing how to do it instead of being scared of it may be of...
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    You can start from the inside corner, but when...

    You can start from the inside corner, but when you strike your arc, pull the rod back and let it pre heat befor you actually start to weld.

    You can start from the out side and as you get to the...
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    WIA 16TC 7016- Low Hydrogen...

    WIA 16TC 7016- Low Hydrogen
    Cigweld Ferocraft 61 7018- Hydrogen Controlled
    Boc smootharc 16 - Low Hydrogen
    hyundai 6013 - ...
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    16TC's are a Low Hydrogen rod & used on (among...

    16TC's are a Low Hydrogen rod & used on (among other things) High Carbon steels. Similar properties to MIG and excellent for welding say Brake Mounting Plates to Trailer Axles, Pre Heat the axle.
    ...
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    I don't know if this helps you at all, ...

    I don't know if this helps you at all,

    http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=186997
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    Grahame, You are very passionate about your...

    Grahame,
    You are very passionate about your welding & it shows in your posts. More to the point, you are correct in what you say, not only this time, but in all your posts, or at least the ones I...
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    Don't be redonkulous... I naturally assumed...

    Don't be redonkulous...

    I naturally assumed you would know that I meant
    I am a Luxury Car by trade :U
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    I am a BMW by trade & to be honest, I really wish...

    I am a BMW by trade & to be honest, I really wish the name of a Gasless welding machine was so high, or even on my list of things to worry about.

    I am a man filled with envy.
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    They don't seem to put as much emphasis on...

    They don't seem to put as much emphasis on teaching any tables as I would like them to these days. The teachers seem to pretty much leave it up to the parents to teach the kids tables. When I went...
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    I've been on the WW forum since about 2005 I...

    I've been on the WW forum since about 2005 I think.

    I started wood work in about 2000 & prior to that I had been a boilermaker / Welder for most of my working life.

    I still have my Boiler...
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    Box Table & Shelf Calculators

    I made a box calculator ages ago, I think it's still here, but this one I found is better.

    I have been looking at "The Router Workshop" as I have just aquired seried 1000 - 1400, well worth a...
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    Here is mine, I built it at the begining of the...

    Here is mine, I built it at the begining of the year.
    http://www.woodworkforums.com/showthread.php?t=65272

    Only trouble is, I finaly got what i want & I have to sell it. I am too crippled to...
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    We are going to Kangaroo Island next week to try...

    We are going to Kangaroo Island next week to try out our new camper. Looking forward to it.
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    OK, My Bad. Should have seen that. ticky

    OK, My Bad.

    Should have seen that.

    ticky
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    Very nice work Yonnee & I lke the idea, but is...

    Very nice work Yonnee & I lke the idea, but is this going to trap water & cause problems? Have you considered blanking off the cutout & creating a pocket for the NP light. Just a thought.

    Steve
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    Thanks Yonnee, There are several of these...

    Thanks Yonnee,

    There are several of these tents on ebay & at a glance, they all look the same, but there are a few differences.

    The one we got has pockets sewn in for things like your wallet...
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    Painted & Fitted

    My trailer is painted & I have fitted the tent. I lent my camera to my son & could not get any pics of the painted trailer before the tent went on.

    Pic 1. The tent with the annex fitted.
    pic 2....
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    Painted & Fitted

    My trailer is painted & I have fitted the tent. I lent my camera to my son & could not get any pics of the painted trailer before the tent went on.
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    Hi Yonnee, I know what you mean about the...

    Hi Yonnee,
    I know what you mean about the corners, I have been looking at them all week & scratching my head. Funny thing is, they have kinda grown on me.

    Your idea is a little too radical for...
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    Thanks Harry, I'll be up your way on the weekend....

    Thanks Harry, I'll be up your way on the weekend. My brother lives at Mundoora & he is painting it for me.





    Thanks Hux, I must admit, I am looking forward to seeing the painted job...
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    Nearly Finished

    Nearly finished now, I will be getting it inspected & registered later this week & off to get it painted on the weekend.

    Still have to put on lights & safety chains, spare wheel carrier, Jocky...
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    Looking good Yonnee, I like the ideas you are...

    Looking good Yonnee, I like the ideas you are going to incoporate, it will be interesting to watch it progress.

    Steve
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    Hi Yonnee, I will have 3 jerry can holders &...

    Hi Yonnee,

    I will have 3 jerry can holders & 1 gas bottle holder. The gas bottle holder can take either a 4.5 or 9kg bottle.

    This means I can carry 60lts of water without a tank, so we can...
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    Tool Box

    I put the tool box together last night & I welded it on tonight. I have also welded the seams on the lid corners & rounded them off. I have the catches, lockable, but I still need to get a couple...
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    Hi Studley, Sorry mate, I may not have been...

    Hi Studley, Sorry mate, I may not have been clear. I am aware the boots Lou bought are Steel capped, but I was horrified at the advice given regarding the use of non steel capped boots in a metal...
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    Lou, I read the whole thread, & I see you got...

    Lou, I read the whole thread, & I see you got your boots, I can't stress enough, the importance of Steel Caps in a boiler making / Welding shop, & I can't believe that some people think that they...
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    I did a couple hours work yesterday & a few more...

    I did a couple hours work yesterday & a few more again today.

    Yesterday, I Fully welded the the rear wings to the sides & the Front to the sides. Naturally, distortion is a problem when welding...
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    I welded the floor from the under side today, &...

    I welded the floor from the under side today, & now I remember what it is I don't like about welding. Any way, it's done now, so that is probably the worst part of the job.

    I also worked on...
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    Looking Like A Trailer

    I got a bit more done this arvo, I started by painting the top with an auto primer. Then I positioned the front pannel & held in place with a clamp. On went the sides & floor & I set some stops along...
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    Yonnee, Great tip, lousy timing. The draw...

    Yonnee,

    Great tip, lousy timing.

    The draw bar is on, & so are the spring hangers.

    While I think your tip is valid, I'm not worried about the towing stress. I believe there is more than...
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    Hey Mike, I think the thing to remember when...

    Hey Mike,

    I think the thing to remember when looking at proffessionaly built trailers, is that most of them are built in jigs, with a pallet load of parts all cut by machine to the same size etc....
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    The chassis is nearly finished, just have to flip...

    The chassis is nearly finished, just have to flip it to weld the other side in the down hand position. The top welds have been ground flat so there will be no lumps or bumps in the floor. Hopefully,...
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    Michael, The tent assy is in the big box in...

    Michael,

    The tent assy is in the big box in Pic 5 of my first post. Everything is there ready to bolt on. I bought it on ebay new, & it fits on a 6 x 4 or a 7 x 4. Mine is a 7 x 4. There are...
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    Yonnee, I have read daz's & your trailer build...

    Yonnee,
    I have read daz's & your trailer build threads, Couple of great Trailers there as well as great threads.

    I was already aware of the lateral welding on RHS, but there is still plenty I...
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    Camper Trailer WIP

    Hi, I have just strted a project that I have been wanting to build for a couple of years now.

    I spent about 2 weeks doing drawings, seeking prices & suppliers, placing orders etc, & I have...
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    The job I have at hand could be done with a TIG,...

    The job I have at hand could be done with a TIG, or a MIG, or for that matter, a Stick. I was a welder for many years, (too many) in the heavy metal area & the only time I ever used a TIG welder was...
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    Thanks for your input. Cheers Steve

    Thanks for your input.

    Cheers

    Steve
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    Does anybody know anything about the: MIGSTAR...

    Does anybody know anything about the:

    MIGSTAR 250 AMP MIG WELDER...
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    Which 240V Mig Welder to Buy?

    Ok, I know I am opening a can of worms here, but here we go.

    Which 240v Mig WElder should I buy?

    I am not new to welding, in fact, I am a welder by trade, (Retired Hurt) but I have NEVER used...
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    Graham, I was not worried abot arcing, I can...

    Graham,

    I was not worried abot arcing, I can tell from your pic that you have that problem well & truly covered. It was the spatter aspect that I was MILDLY concerned abot, as I said, not as...
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    Nice one Graham, I like it alot. Might not be...

    Nice one Graham, I like it alot.

    Might not be a bad idea to give the ball & the lock down bolts a coat of grease. I realize this would be more of an issue with Mig or Arc, but better safe than...
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    Pulpo. I am a welder, not a lecy, so I can't...

    Pulpo. I am a welder, not a lecy, so I can't explain the reasons why, but in answer to your question, I have found that Copper transformers will generally run a higher duty cycle than ally. I have...
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    Duel Settings

    As I said in an earlier post, I have never used a handyman style MIG, so I don't know if they have a Creater Fill feature. This is a feature I used to use all the time, but not to fill creaters. I...
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    KRH, I am with Grahame of the solid wire also. ...

    KRH,
    I am with Grahame of the solid wire also. If you do need to weld outside, you can set a windbreak up using a sheet of ply or MDF or even Tarp. You may also need to just increase your gas...
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    Grahame, You have done an excelent job there...

    Grahame, You have done an excelent job there mate. I have no experiance with home Mig welders at all, infact, the smallest mig I have ever used was a 350 amp machine, but you could turn that sucker...
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    Don, Sorry to go, ... Side by side on your...

    Don,
    Sorry to go, ... Side by side on your thread (I know how bad that was, but I can do worse)

    I had the Remington 1100 semi auto but he took mine as well as Trev's.

    I still have a...
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    Trevor & Don, I think the hole in the end is too...

    Trevor & Don, I think the hole in the end is too small, the pipe in the middle is too short & you are sending too few bits down the length at a time. Give em a sporting chance I say, hit em on the...
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    Every summer, my arms brown up all over except...

    Every summer, my arms brown up all over except for the white spots from burn scars. I was a BM/Welder for years & the best thing about it is that it is a trade. When you have a trade like...
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