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19th Oct 2021, 04:39 PM
Thread: Slotted Faceplate for sale
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Slotted Faceplate for sale
Time to clear out my shed and have a slotted faceplate for sale $75. It is 49cm wide and has a 60mm hole in the hub, (there is no thread).
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24th Mar 2021, 09:47 PM
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The duty cycle listed is for the output at full...
The duty cycle listed is for the output at full amps and 40C ambient temp, so for the MMA function I doubt that you would weld at full amps anyway as off the top of my memory 3.2mm electrodes are...
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24th Mar 2021, 01:17 PM
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Usually the lower the duty cycle the less quality...
Usually the lower the duty cycle the less quality the machine, in other words if your machine has a high duty cycle then it is built with better components than the low duty cycle unit, and it is...
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23rd Mar 2021, 11:21 PM
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1. UniMig Viper 195 -...
1. UniMig Viper 195 - https://www.totaltools.com.au/134294-unimig-viper-185a-mig-tig-stick-multi-process-inverter-welder-kumjrvm185
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22nd Mar 2021, 10:17 PM
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I have never used that particular MIG or even a...
I have never used that particular MIG or even a MIG that is that small so take my advice for what it is worth, however I might be able to suggest some things to try.
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26th Nov 2020, 02:55 PM
Thread: Camper Trailer Build
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Very nice, who did the tent part, I assume you...
Very nice, who did the tent part, I assume you just gave the trailer dimensions to someone and they made it to suit and also that it has a soft floor in it?
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25th Nov 2020, 09:08 PM
Thread: Camper Trailer Build
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All good, no need to thank me as it's up to...
All good, no need to thank me as it's up to danshell to put up the info when he has time.
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24th Nov 2020, 03:36 PM
Thread: Camper Trailer Build
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Yep, hence the reason I think that's where a lot...
Yep, hence the reason I think that's where a lot of problems with chassis failing start from, apart from the design issues. On my boat trailer I was lucky to spot the multiple cracked support arms...
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24th Nov 2020, 12:39 PM
Thread: Camper Trailer Build
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I also have noticed a common problem in that the...
I also have noticed a common problem in that the quality of the welds on a lot of trailers and caravans leave a lot to be desired, actually it's not just those two types, it's pretty much across the...
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23rd Nov 2020, 06:01 PM
Thread: Camper Trailer Build
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That would be interesting to have a look at.
That would be interesting to have a look at.
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22nd Nov 2020, 05:34 PM
Thread: Camper Trailer Build
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I had thought about it at the time but it was...
I had thought about it at the time but it was simpler and stronger just to bend a bit of flat bar in the hydraulic press and then just cover the bend. The extending the truss method wouldn't work as...
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22nd Nov 2020, 08:20 AM
Thread: Camper Trailer Build
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I think most of us welders would be interested as...
I think most of us welders would be interested as everyone has different ideas on how to make something and so we gain different perspectives on doing things, some ideas/methods may not appeal to us...
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22nd Nov 2020, 06:32 AM
Thread: Camper Trailer Build
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Are you still traveling in Oz or are you back...
Are you still traveling in Oz or are you back home now? You should have put up your build step by step on this forum as most here probably are welders or do welding so would have an interest in what...
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21st Nov 2020, 04:10 PM
Thread: Camper Trailer Build
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Well that is epic stuff you will remember for the...
Well that is epic stuff you will remember for the rest of your life, and your wife will probably never let you forget it either! :rolleyes:. In my younger years I once worked for a mining company and...
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21st Nov 2020, 12:14 PM
Thread: Camper Trailer Build
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I can imagine what you said when you first saw...
I can imagine what you said when you first saw your issue and realized where you were at the time!! :)(What thickness steel did you make it out of? So from the looks it seems that you added a piece...
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21st Nov 2020, 11:40 AM
Thread: Tow Bar welding who can safely do this?
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I know this is an old thread but I only just saw...
I know this is an old thread but I only just saw it, so I'll add my 2 cents worth in case anyone reads this if they do a search on something similar.
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21st Nov 2020, 11:04 AM
Thread: Camper Trailer Build
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Nicely done, just out of curiosity, what part of...
Nicely done, just out of curiosity, what part of your suspension broke, why, and also what did you change in the V2 model?
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2nd Sep 2020, 10:43 PM
Thread: What helmets do you guys use for welding?
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I picked up the faulty? Miller Flame helmet ...
I picked up the faulty? Miller Flame helmet yesterday for free and pulled it apart, it seems that my old lens should fit in to it. I am going on holidays in the next two days so will play with it...
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29th Aug 2020, 03:15 PM
Thread: What helmets do you guys use for welding?
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Just clicked on the BOC link and that helmet is...
Just clicked on the BOC link and that helmet is $360 + GST so it ends up to about $390. I just found out that the LWS around the corner from me sell the Parweld brand of helmets and had the XR938H in...
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27th Aug 2020, 11:34 PM
Thread: What helmets do you guys use for welding?
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That is one of the helmets I am considering, what...
That is one of the helmets I am considering, what is the colour visibility like?
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27th Aug 2020, 11:14 PM
Thread: What helmets do you guys use for welding?
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What helmets do you guys use for welding?
I have an old Miller Digital Elite helmet and unfortunately the years have taken it's toll on it, it has been dropped, caught on fire, hit by a grinder and the lens is still great, but unfortunately...
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16th Aug 2020, 07:55 PM
Thread: What use for an old Aluminium Scuba tank?
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The scrap metal yard I took it to just accepted...
The scrap metal yard I took it to just accepted it as it was, I used the proceeds ($16) towards a sheet of 3mm Ally which I used to build a spare fuel tank for the boat, still have 1/2 a sheet left....
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16th Aug 2020, 10:10 AM
Thread: Buying first mig welder
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With that budget, you should be able to pick up a...
With that budget, you should be able to pick up a good used MIG from the Auction houses such as Grays Online, also checkout Machines4U, without going to specific machines most 3 phase welders will...
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9th Aug 2020, 02:42 PM
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Have a look at this one:...
Have a look at this one: https://www.tradetools.com/product-range/welding-equipment/welding-machines/renegade-200amp-inverter-ac-dc-tig-welder-35-duty-cycle
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9th Jul 2020, 12:08 AM
Thread: What use for an old Aluminium Scuba tank?
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:)Yep, isn't it always the way, and the scrap...
:)Yep, isn't it always the way, and the scrap yards only pay about $1/kg so this tank will bring me about $16, almost not worth it. I released the air in the tank today and it was smelly I suppose...
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8th Jul 2020, 03:05 PM
Thread: What use for an old Aluminium Scuba tank?
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I am going to try and remove the valve if I can,...
I am going to try and remove the valve if I can, if I can't release the valve then maybe put a drill a hole into it.
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8th Jul 2020, 05:29 AM
Thread: What use for an old Aluminium Scuba tank?
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I have decided to empty it and scrap it as it...
I have decided to empty it and scrap it as it isn't worth the risk, as I am not sure what the alloy is and as it is an old tank, I don't want the worry of "is it still safe". That way I can sleep at...
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5th Jul 2020, 05:43 PM
Thread: What use for an old Aluminium Scuba tank?
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Sparksy, I just placed a big neodymium magnet...
Sparksy, I just placed a big neodymium magnet over it and it didn't stick, if it was or had some steel in it I would have had to yank it off.
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5th Jul 2020, 06:40 AM
Thread: What use for an old Aluminium Scuba tank?
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Too heavy and takes up too much room for that, it...
Too heavy and takes up too much room for that, it weighs about 19Kg and I already carry a 12v air compressor in my 4WD.
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4th Jul 2020, 08:34 PM
Thread: What use for an old Aluminium Scuba tank?
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What use for an old Aluminium Scuba tank?
Hi, I have an old scuba tank which has been out of test for decades and it is still 3/4 full of air, 175Bar or 2550PSI, if my gauge is correct, and wondering what to do with it. I was thinking of...
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6th Jul 2019, 10:15 PM
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Just found another post regarding push or pull...
Just found another post regarding push or pull MIG welding.
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6th Jul 2019, 10:12 PM
Thread: Which budget AC TIG?
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My local Tradetools store has just brought in a...
My local Tradetools store has just brought in a brand of welders from Weldclass called Weldforce, had a quick look at them and spec wise they seem quite good. No idea on longevity and reliability...
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1st Jul 2019, 08:48 PM
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No problem, as for the video, it sounded a bit...
No problem, as for the video, it sounded a bit like it was short circuit to me, which from memory doesn't have as noticeable a difference as what you get when in spray deposition. At about 7min in or...
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1st Jul 2019, 05:26 PM
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The top pic has under cut where the arc has meted...
The top pic has under cut where the arc has meted the top edge and still wobbly, just had a thought, are you holding the torch with one hand? If you are, use two hands, place one hand on the bench to...
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1st Jul 2019, 12:46 PM
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There quite a few test examples on the internet...
There quite a few test examples on the internet comparing the effects of both methods, I did find one good video about a week ago which I was going to link but unfortunately can't find it now,...
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30th Jun 2019, 08:03 PM
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Your beads are lumpy and the edges of the bead...
Your beads are lumpy and the edges of the bead where it meets the parent metal is standing up and not blending in. Also check your angle of the torch as "pipeclay" mentioned, pushing it is...
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30th Jun 2019, 06:20 PM
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They look like quite cold beads, up the voltage...
They look like quite cold beads, up the voltage and possibly the wire speed as well. That pic with the contamination, at a guess it looks like you forgot to open the valve on the regulator, so once...
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30th Jun 2019, 06:08 PM
Thread: Which budget AC TIG?
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With my past experience with Everlast I would not...
With my past experience with Everlast I would not buy another one, whilst you get a reasonable unit for a cheapish import machine and a 5 year warranty. My Everlast unit decided to stop working after...
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20th Jun 2019, 04:05 PM
Thread: Cigweld Transmig 175i
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My son in law asked me a few days ago to give him...
My son in law asked me a few days ago to give him a recommendation for an arc welder as he was looking at getting one so he could practice on, he gave me a link to a CIG Weldskill 180A that he had...
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15th Apr 2019, 09:31 AM
Thread: Cigweld Transmig 175i
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Way to go! See it pays to be sure.
Way to go! See it pays to be sure.
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14th Apr 2019, 03:37 PM
Thread: Cigweld Transmig 175i
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I would definitely check, I try to never pass up...
I would definitely check, I try to never pass up a bargain, you never know when it might be handy much to my wifes disapproval :D.
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14th Apr 2019, 02:27 PM
Thread: Cigweld Transmig 175i
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Welcome to welding! On a side note, if you are...
Welcome to welding!
On a side note, if you are going to get an extension lead for welding outside, get one that has 2.5mm square cores in it, and not the 1.5mm that a lot of them do, you might... -
14th Apr 2019, 12:17 PM
Thread: Cigweld Transmig 175i
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Nothing like the "new box smell"! Last thing...
Nothing like the "new box smell"!
Last thing is when comparing duty cycles, be sure to compare the temps that the duty cycle is rated at and also the amps. Some machines are measured at 25C and... -
14th Apr 2019, 11:42 AM
Thread: Cigweld Transmig 175i
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Unfortunately most welders are built to a price...
Unfortunately most welders are built to a price point and you have to decide on whether you can justify spending thousands on something that you will only use once or twice a year, but it makes the...
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14th Apr 2019, 07:35 AM
Thread: Cigweld Transmig 175i
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In my opinion, for the extra couple of hundred, I...
In my opinion, for the extra couple of hundred, I would get the new one, due to the fact that you get a warranty. They can be expensive to get fixed and from what you said it would save you a long...
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22nd Mar 2019, 09:38 PM
Thread: Best 3 phase mig?
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Unfortunately that is like saying what is the...
Unfortunately that is like saying what is the best car you can buy? There are lots of requirements that you have to narrow down and consider. Would a small cheap Hyundai do you or would you want a...
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22nd May 2016, 05:05 PM
Thread: Making arbors
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Had a look at a couple of his videos, explains it...
Had a look at a couple of his videos, explains it simply and has a nice sence of humour, especially his video on "how to use a multimeter" It's a classic. Check it out. I can't stop smiling!
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6th Apr 2016, 11:55 PM
Thread: What have you built with your welder.
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That is a hard one to answer because after 40...
That is a hard one to answer because after 40 years of welding the list would be enormous, but in general, it would start with: car modifications, play ground equipment for the kiddies, couple of...
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24th Aug 2014, 12:05 AM
Thread: Examining a fillet bead fracture
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Hi RustyArc, Personally I would not be using that...
Hi RustyArc, Personally I would not be using that size welder on steel that thick, you would be better off with about 250-280A and 0.9-1.2mm wire, if that unit is all you have then bevel the edge and...
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23rd Aug 2014, 11:30 PM
Thread: Some welds for you to critique
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I think that your welding the 2.3mm rods at too...
I think that your welding the 2.3mm rods at too many amps, I am fairly sure that 2.3mm electrodes have a range of about 40-90 amps and the 3.2mm about the 80- 130, as for Bunnings electrodes.. I'd...