Topic: Critique my welds. (Read 10383 times)

Skorch · « **Reply #20 on:** December 02, 2015, 03:32:22 PM »

Ready welder is the reason I run two batteries. Mark

pdangerp · « **Reply #21 on:** December 02, 2015, 04:20:53 PM »

At the edge was 3/40 then progressed down to 3/20. The 5th row in I went down to 2/30 then to 2/25.

Day215 · « **Reply #22 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:40:51 PM »

Your looking much better by the 5th and 6th row. Im certainly not one to take welding advice from, but they've look better.

norcal_chris · « **Reply #23 on:** December 02, 2015, 07:53:02 PM »

welding lines doesnt do much for technique. Once you grab some coupons and start doing butt and lap joints it will work better.

Tig is the one process that benifits from practicing on flat surfaces. Wire feed, not so much

pdangerp · « **Reply #24 on:** December 02, 2015, 09:01:19 PM »

Quote from: norcal_chris on December 02, 2015, 07:53:02 PM

welding lines doesnt do much for technique. Once you grab some coupons and start doing butt and lap joints it will work better.

Tig is the one process that benifits from practicing on flat surfaces. Wire feed, not so much

The guy in the troubleshooting video was doing lines.

timatoe · « **Reply #25 on:** December 02, 2015, 11:13:53 PM »

Quote from: pdangerp on December 02, 2015, 03:12:09 PM

How much is a bottle?

I don't know how much it is to "rent" their bottles. I get my gas at Harris over kinda by you (8475 Auburn Blvd), it's $57 for a refill on a big tank. They have one in Auburn and in Nevada City, but I like those guys better.

sneakyjap96 · « **Reply #26 on:** December 03, 2015, 09:46:01 PM »

I called air gas not to long ago and they said like 40 cents a day to rent I'm going to check it out again since I just ordered my 230v welder

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timatoe · « **Reply #27 on:** December 04, 2015, 12:11:58 PM »

I've got two 80cf tanks, one I traded in 3-4 old CO2 tanks from a soda system and the other I bought outright. I think it was in the neighborhood of $235 for a full tank. Of course you "buy" a tank and when you get it re-filled they just swap tanks with you. May be able to find a tank (maybe even the smaller 40cf) on craigslist for a good deal.

pdangerp · « **Reply #28 on:** December 04, 2015, 06:32:51 PM »

Barnes said they range between 150 and 200 for 2-4 hours worth of gas.

Mr.B · « **Reply #29 on:** December 05, 2015, 10:54:52 AM »

Just a safety warning to all you welders out there. Some of you guys might know this already, but some may not.

http://www.brewracingframes.com/safety-alert-brake-cleaner--phosgene-gas.html

pdangerp · « **Reply #30 on:** December 05, 2015, 12:23:38 PM »

Quote from: Mr.B on December 05, 2015, 10:54:52 AM

Just a safety warning to all you welders out there. Some of you guys might know this already, but some may not.

http://www.brewracingframes.com/safety-alert-brake-cleaner--phosgene-gas.html

Thanks Ben. I saw that on garagejournal a couple of days ago.

pdangerp · « **Reply #31 on:** December 05, 2015, 12:25:07 PM »

1/4" plate seems to be easier to weld than the thin stuff. I need to swap up to .035 to get the full penetration according to the welder chart.

pdangerp · « **Reply #32 on:** December 05, 2015, 12:37:53 PM »

pdangerp · « **Reply #33 on:** December 06, 2015, 10:33:37 AM »

4.3LXJ · « **Reply #34 on:** December 06, 2015, 03:00:29 PM »

Your welds are looking better with practice. I do think you are running a little too much heat though on the last one

pdangerp · « **Reply #35 on:** December 06, 2015, 07:07:00 PM »

Hey Skorch, here's that fab table I was telling you about. http://youtu.be/_OnF6_V28DM

Skorch · « **Reply #36 on:** December 06, 2015, 07:51:18 PM »

Ha, disc brake rotors. Cool as hell. Mark

timatoe · « **Reply #37 on:** December 06, 2015, 08:36:19 PM »

That's freaking cool.

pdangerp · « **Reply #38 on:** December 08, 2015, 04:57:07 PM »

Up to .035 wire today.

pdangerp · « **Reply #39 on:** December 08, 2015, 05:22:52 PM »

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