The welders thread

[firestopper]

Nice!!! try a weaving technique to tie the .625" to the .320" dwelling on the heavier material to control warpage. I like your work, I especially like the way you tie in the recovery points to the frame members on your bumper builds.
I have always liked to keep the wire spools enclosed in the machine, have you had any issues with repeated dirty liners from running an exposed wire spool? The 350P has a spool gun attached and has a "gun on demand" feature which is convenient. My other shop machine is a water cooled Syncrowave 250 DX with all control options. I seldom use this machine for production, but it comes in handy for specialty work.
When I was young and working for "the man" we used to say "welders do it with a bigger rod" now that I'm, well older, I just weld hot. haha
have a good one reevesci,
Peace

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

Nice!!! try a weaving technique to tie the .625" to the .320" dwelling on the heavier material to control warpage. I like your work, I especially like the way you tie in the recovery points to the frame members on your bumper builds.
I have always liked to keep the wire spools enclosed in the machine, have you had any issues with repeated dirty liners from running an exposed wire spool? The 350P has a spool gun attached and has a "gun on demand" feature which is convenient. My other shop machine is a water cooled Syncrowave 250 DX with all control options. I seldom use this machine for production, but it comes in handy for specialty work.
When I was young and working for "the man" we used to say "welders do it with a bigger rod" now that I'm, well older, I just weld hot. haha
have a good one reevesci,
Peace

I was a downhill pipeliner for about 12 years. Then owned a code vessel/pipe and API tank company in East Texas, got tired of burning rod, sold the company and started taking on PM projects all over the country. Even though my shop welders used GMAW/FCAW I really didn't start running a squirt gun until it was for hobby/fun work around 2005.. I let my shop welders take MIG/TIG and I burned rod all day.. I still get out my TIG rig and SMAW , make a few welds and take them to my buddy for x-ray.. just to make sure I still got it.

My old pancake has some very "COLORFUL" stickers... so I won't post a pic of it.. HA!

This is my 3rd liner since 2008. However, it sat idle when I was on the road and in TX on project for almost 18 months. I thought about a cover for it, but I haven't had the liner or contamination issues to really warrant it.

Thanks for the kind words. I do this for fun more than anything. I love building dreams for people. It keeps me out of trouble too..

Have a great one,

J

 

[canman]

Anyone have experience with atomic hydrogen arc welding? I came across this last year. Found it very interesting.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Hey Schenectady, that's where I grew up!

EDIT: The process looks strikingly similar to TIG, although TIG uses an inert gas and requires current to flow through the workpiece. Maybe this atomic hydrogen welding method went by the wayside for the easier to set up TIG welding?

 

[firestopper]

Holy crap! (I can say this,right?) I remember seeing this film in Navy "C" school way back in the early 80's. AHW, Never seen one other than the film.
Thanks for reminding me how old I am! haha

 

[Tapage]

Have a silly question .. which it's the reason behind popular believe and advice about disconnecting batteries ( ground ) while welding in your rig .?

 

[GLTHFJ60]

That is to prevent a possible ground circuit through the electrical system of the truck. I believe that if your ground clamp is improperly grounded and you go to weld, some of the weld current will pass through the electrical system, frying stuff.

 

[Tapage]

thanks Johnny .. so in theory if you gave good working ground ( clamp ) it shouldn't be any problem .:?

 

[Weber Sarge]

In my experience , just ground as close as possible to the weld area on bare ground steel and make sure to use a good quality ground clamp - no issues .
Sarge

 

[Tapage]

This is the one I have for my Millermatic 211 ..

http://www.amazon.com/Hobart-770031..._sbs_hi_1?ie=UTF8&refRID=10J8Y7N57SAQTDGH4FQN

 

[firestopper]

Its always a good idea to get in the habit of disconnecting the battery. Having the ground close to the welding is paramount but the problem comes (potentially) when you tig or plasma cut on a vehicle with ECM/anti-lock module due to hi-frequency. Many welding rigs guys work off the rear platform to include welding with or without the rig running with no damage. I had a small service truck some years back that I set up with an isolated service body just to be safe. I believe this issue to be rare, but ECM/PCU whatever they are called these days are very expensive and pulling the negative cable is simple.

Other dangers lurk when doing hot work on a serviceable vehicle as you all know. Always keep an extinguisher handy and double check where the sparks are ending up.

 

[Tapage]

In my defense I gotta tell this question it's for Tencha .. so nothing more than relay and switches on her ..

 

[Trollhole]

Had this old cart laying around and decided it would make a nice cart. So far so good.

 

[tnkayaker]

Is that my cage I spy? I recognize the duct tape.

 

[Tapage]

Another dumb question .. how you guys keep your mig gun cord .. ? I always try to keep it extended as much as possible.

 

[e9999]

I keep mine wrapped in plastic split wire loom. Keeps them clean, spatter free, and straighter. And makes me feel better when I inevitably step on them...

 

[GLTHFJ60]

Another dumb question .. how you guys keep your mig gun cord .. ? I always try to keep it extended as much as possible.

I just try to make sure that there are no real tight bends in it, especially coming out of the machine. Other than that, I treat it like all my other tools.

 

[firestopper]

Another dumb question .. how you guys keep your mig gun cord .. ? I always try to keep it extended as much as possible.

I made a hook that is welded to a ring that fits over the bottle to store my MIG cables. I have used similar on other machines over the years.

 

[GLTHFJ60]

I made a hook that is welded to a ring that fits over the bottle to store my MIG cables. I have used similar on other machines over the years.View attachment 1054661View attachment 1054662

That's a damn good idea right there.

 

[TRAIL TAILOR]

I made a hook that is welded to a ring that fits over the bottle to store my MIG cables. I have used similar on other machines over the years.View attachment 1054661View attachment 1054662

I use to make my GTAW rigs similar to this. 4" sch 10 for the bottle valve ring and then bent 1/2" SS tube for the hose reel with a kickstand to keep the hose off the bottle on the lower end. Would hold 50' of 1/2" argon/purge hose.

Good memories here...



J