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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).
    I was going to turn it into a welding rotary table but...
  2. 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...
  3. 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...
  4. 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
    2. Lincoln Powercraft 191c -...
  5. 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.

    First of all, you haven't...
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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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    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.
    Cheers.
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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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    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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    That would be interesting to have a look at.

    That would be interesting to have a look at.
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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.

    There seem to be a few gotchas regarding home...
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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?

    Cheers
    Ed.
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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...
  24. 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

    I don't own this one as I have a bigger...
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Just found another post regarding push or pull...

    Just found another post regarding push or pull MIG welding.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jtlOOOTpZYM&ytbChannel=null
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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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    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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    Way to go! See it pays to be sure.

    Way to go! See it pays to be sure.
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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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    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...
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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...
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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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    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...
  46. 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...
  47. 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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    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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    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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    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...
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