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2nd April 2009, 11:38 AM
Thread: welding gas for aluminium question
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welding gas for aluminium question
how critical is it that the gas be argon, i mean if you run out of argon can you just use some argo shield universal ttill your bottle is refilled and if not why not, what does the normal gas do to...
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10th February 2009, 09:51 PM
Thread: unimig jasic welders
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unimig jasic welders
has anyone had any experience with these, you can get them as a black badged unimg box or for 400 cheaper you can get thesame welder in an orange box, im chasing a relatively portable welder for...
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5th November 2008, 03:32 PM
Thread: SIP Topmig 170 turbo
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] couldnt help but agree with what graham...
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couldnt help but agree with what graham says, i have spent a considerable amount of time and frustration(the more expensive of the two as it tends to make you throw things) trying to get these... -
5th November 2008, 03:28 PM
Thread: How difficult is self taught Welding?
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thats pretty exxy for hf start, i will say this...
thats pretty exxy for hf start, i will say this however hf start is your training wheels with tig, scratch start is very frustrating for beginners in my experience teaching students, those on the hf...
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22nd October 2008, 10:57 PM
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i hope your not thinking of welding 10-12mm ally...
i hope your not thinking of welding 10-12mm ally with it, i reckon you'ld be pushing to burn 5mm with 180 amps, i know that a rough rule of thumb is 30a per mm, as for a watercooled torch your only...
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22nd October 2008, 10:50 PM
Thread: double pulse?
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no takers?
no takers?
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13th October 2008, 09:10 PM
Thread: double pulse?
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double pulse?
ok i understand what pulse does in a welder but what is double pulse or pulse on pulse and what does it do for the weld, has anybody out there had a play with one of these?
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11th October 2008, 10:16 AM
Thread: Plasma Cutter input current
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my house must be out of the norm then as i just...
my house must be out of the norm then as i just went and checked and it has 40a breakers, hopefully the wiring is up to it then, not that i have much on any circuit then would draw that much, i...
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10th October 2008, 11:19 PM
Thread: How difficult is self taught Welding?
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hf start is absolutely worth any extra money in a...
hf start is absolutely worth any extra money in a tig, scratch and lift are alright if thats what you already have but hf tig, its like welding sheet metal with a mig after youve been using stick ...
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10th October 2008, 10:48 PM
Thread: Plasma Cutter input current
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probably hard wired into the plug socket, with...
probably hard wired into the plug socket, with 250amp migs we have done this to get more power out of them, after all your household power circuits can supply up to 40amps provided that nothing else...
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10th October 2008, 10:31 PM
Thread: MIG pulse welders
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really appreciate that information, i am looking...
really appreciate that information, i am looking at building a 45ft ally sailing cat and would prefer not to go down the 3 ph if i could help but i would like to have the pretty pulse look of the...
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25th August 2008, 02:37 PM
Thread: pulse migs
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how much does an inverter like this pull and what...
how much does an inverter like this pull and what fo they cost?
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4th August 2008, 06:00 PM
Thread: MIG pulse welders
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where can the info on this fronius 240v pulse...
where can the info on this fronius 240v pulse welder be found?
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4th August 2008, 05:23 PM
Thread: pulse migs
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i tkae it then that nobody has any more info than...
i tkae it then that nobody has any more info than i do, i have been looking fo rhte last couple of days but all ive been able to find is this and its in the uk...
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1st August 2008, 09:56 PM
Thread: pulse migs
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pulse migs
i dont suppose anyone out there can tell me what brands of welders there are out there available as 240v pulse migs?
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26th July 2008, 10:30 AM
Thread: cleaning aluminium
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cleaning aluminium
i have recently purchased a secondhand boom that i wish to use on my boat i have stripped off all the fittings and am going to tig up holes, there are a few places where corrosion has eaten into the...
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26th July 2008, 12:13 AM
Thread: welding copper
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do you use ac or dc tig for brass copper?sean
do you use ac or dc tig for brass copper?sean
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25th July 2008, 07:50 PM
Thread: getting welding tickets
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getting welding tickets
just thought id say hi to all, i found this forum the other day and wish id found it ages ago as it would have saved me some headscratching.
i got into welding as i had to teach myself to tig weld...