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17th December 2013, 07:53 AM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Hi CW, Haven't been on any forums for a while,...
Hi CW, Haven't been on any forums for a while, been moving house and now up at Glastonbury west of Gympie. Just trying to catch up and great to see you have followed through and bought your boat kit....
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21st October 2013, 09:17 AM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Excellent looking tool cart CW, Nice work. My...
Excellent looking tool cart CW, Nice work. My Birthday today if you are looking to give it to someone :U
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2nd September 2013, 09:46 PM
Thread: Boswell Tig welder information
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It would be helpful if you can supply a clear pic...
It would be helpful if you can supply a clear pic of your full control panel and exactly what thickness material you wish to weld. May be able to go from there.
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20th August 2013, 10:42 PM
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I too bought a pole saw from AGR and for the...
I too bought a pole saw from AGR and for the money I thought it was quite good, done a lot of work and still going fine. Not exactly a professional machine in the true sense but I would not expect it...
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2nd August 2013, 10:36 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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I think I paid $200 odd for each piece from a...
I think I paid $200 odd for each piece from a local steel supplier but a mate of mine always seems to find good pieces at a scrap metal yard or friend of a friend. His table is about 2.5 x 1.2 x 25mm...
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2nd August 2013, 10:29 PM
Thread: A little aluminium project
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They look fabulous, nice and sturdy, I have been...
They look fabulous, nice and sturdy, I have been thinking of making something like that for myself, just hadn't decided on a design. Your welding looks pretty flash too, clean or not, thanks for the...
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29th July 2013, 09:39 AM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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You should have no worries selling the Lincoln...
You should have no worries selling the Lincoln being a good standard for general purpose MIG. Thought about selling but I have hung on to my WIA 150 just because I am too lazy at times to change...
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27th July 2013, 08:47 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Too good indeed, thanks for the pics, very nice...
Too good indeed, thanks for the pics, very nice indeed. Glad you included the last pics with your 3 units there all well set up, showed the Mrs so she knows I am not the only one lol..
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24th July 2013, 10:11 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Oh well, looking forward to seeing the finished...
Oh well, looking forward to seeing the finished item and no doubt you have already picked up a lot of skill and info using the TIG.
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23rd July 2013, 08:28 AM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Good to find your gas blockage cause CW, it looks...
Good to find your gas blockage cause CW, it looks like it could use a nice thin little sleeve to prevent that tube from collapsing in like that but if it happens again at least you will be right on...
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15th July 2013, 09:33 AM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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The trolley is coming along very well, you are...
The trolley is coming along very well, you are inspiring me to build a couple of ally ones for myself. Mine are all steel and a bit too low.
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12th July 2013, 08:52 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Well the TIG cart looks to be coming along great...
Well the TIG cart looks to be coming along great with decent looking welds from what I could see so you have taken to it very well.
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4th July 2013, 10:17 AM
Thread: Transarc Tradesman Owner Manual
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Transarc Tradesman Owner Manual
Just pasting a link to the manual for the member chasing it. Hope it works
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28th June 2013, 06:18 PM
Thread: putting hard point on small bolt?
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I have drilled a bolt and pressed in some...
I have drilled a bolt and pressed in some hardened steel at a smaller diameter but depending on what you want to do with it.
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28th June 2013, 06:13 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Yeah hopefully you can just change the handle so...
Yeah hopefully you can just change the handle so long as the pair of wires are included in yours. My Kemppi torch just has a clip in removable plastic piece that comes out and the control switch...
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25th June 2013, 08:43 PM
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Yes you should be able to install a 32 amp single...
Yes you should be able to install a 32 amp single phase outlet in a domestic installation so long as you have appropriate sized mains to your switchboard. You will need to have an Electrician check...
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19th June 2013, 08:04 AM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Yes my mechanic was surprised that you weren't...
Yes my mechanic was surprised that you weren't informed about the available gun choices but anyway you are on to it now. I will try and chase up mine today as well even though I don't have a major...
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18th June 2013, 06:32 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Good yes that is it. Well you don't have to have...
Good yes that is it. Well you don't have to have one, but I think it would be invaluable on any continual sections of welding where there are variations in the material along the way not to mention...
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18th June 2013, 08:33 AM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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That is a bit disappointing re the track control...
That is a bit disappointing re the track control but anyway it may prove to be valuable in the right situation and a bit time using it.
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16th June 2013, 08:24 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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OK thanks for the update, so you are almost up...
OK thanks for the update, so you are almost up and running with it.
Did you get the track style control or the wheel type? I was wondering how easy they would be to operate while welding.
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15th June 2013, 12:05 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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I had my little boat motor serviced this week and...
I had my little boat motor serviced this week and the Mechanic was showing me his T&R MIG which he has owned now for a few months. Although he said he had some anxious moments getting it set up...
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12th June 2013, 07:01 PM
Thread: New welder REALLY just want a chance!
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I can't give you a job unfortunately, but if you...
I can't give you a job unfortunately, but if you have good attitude towards your work, there are opportunities out there but without experience it just takes a bit more effort to get a leg in the...
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11th June 2013, 08:05 AM
Thread: Chinese MIG Spool Gun Problems
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Oh well glad to hear that at least some action...
Oh well glad to hear that at least some action was taken and no doubt some action against the franchisee no doubt.
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6th June 2013, 10:05 PM
Thread: Chinese MIG Spool Gun Problems
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Hope it all goes/went well.
Hope it all goes/went well.
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5th June 2013, 07:29 PM
Thread: Chinese MIG Spool Gun Problems
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Ok good to hear they followed up your complaint....
Ok good to hear they followed up your complaint. It doesn't matter if they send the same guy back and he should be made to make good with what you asked for and satisfying the minimum electrical...
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2nd June 2013, 10:29 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Thanks good to know they do an Everlast kit, the...
Thanks good to know they do an Everlast kit, the wheel control looks like what I want, will follow it up.
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2nd June 2013, 08:26 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Thanks, those controls look good, when I can work...
Thanks, those controls look good, when I can work out what would suit my TIG I should order one. They seem to be prewired for various brand machines and probably not for an Everlast so I guess so...
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2nd June 2013, 06:09 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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OK Thanks, I can't remember which one I bought...
OK Thanks, I can't remember which one I bought mine from now but I think it was Arczone.
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2nd June 2013, 12:06 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Well I am sure it will be great, bet you can't...
Well I am sure it will be great, bet you can't wait to get it all fired up.
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30th May 2013, 10:25 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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OK I am officially jealous :p That is a very...
OK I am officially jealous :p
That is a very nice machine from all reports. Looks like a whole lot of TIG'n goin' on and you will no doubt enjoy that. More addictive than the MIG I think although... -
29th May 2013, 08:25 AM
Thread: Chinese MIG Spool Gun Problems
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I would think 1.2 tip should be plenty big enough...
I would think 1.2 tip should be plenty big enough for 0.9, bit is a concern if it's jamming somewhere.
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28th May 2013, 05:18 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Some good looking welds there, gotta love that...
Some good looking welds there, gotta love that double pulse. You must be happy with your new machine. Your basic MIG setting looks like it ran well too.
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28th May 2013, 08:11 AM
Thread: Chinese MIG Spool Gun Problems
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Yeah I thought so too re the volts. I initially...
Yeah I thought so too re the volts. I initially set it at 20 volts and it just blew a hole virtually straight through the 3mm. May have been ok on some 6mm.
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27th May 2013, 09:38 PM
Thread: Chinese MIG Spool Gun Problems
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Do you know what your voltage setting was? I...
Do you know what your voltage setting was? I must admit that I was trialing mine on basic MIG so I could independently set the wire speed and voltage. Anything above 5.5 wfs and 15 volts about 80...
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27th May 2013, 02:50 PM
Thread: Chinese MIG Spool Gun Problems
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I know you have a completely different setup but...
I know you have a completely different setup but just to give to a comparo
Running my MIG just now on a bit of 3mm plate getting a decent weld.
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25th May 2013, 03:50 PM
Thread: Welding Videos
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OK Thanks for that DJ's Timber, these things...
OK Thanks for that DJ's Timber, these things happen unfortunately..
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25th May 2013, 03:28 PM
Thread: Welding Videos
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Would be nice to know why or what happened. I see...
Would be nice to know why or what happened. I see this thread is locked too.
https://www.woodworkforums.com/f160/has-anyone-else-noticed-thread-has-gone-missing-171565/ -
25th May 2013, 09:05 AM
Thread: Welding Videos
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Welding Videos
I see Jodie Colliers welding videos 2012 on DVD are now available. Always good value for the likes of myself trying to get better results just working at home.
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22nd May 2013, 05:51 PM
Thread: A Very Pleasing Experience
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Thanks Ray for passing on your good experience...
Thanks Ray for passing on your good experience with your supplier. It seems that we may get better after sales service with some of these cheaper products than the big names.
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20th May 2013, 01:18 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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The default wire feed for D/pulse seems to be...
The default wire feed for D/pulse seems to be "curve" same as time.
So when I go to alter that wire feed the next highest rate selectable is 3M/min and it reduces in 0.1 segments. By reducing that... -
19th May 2013, 10:45 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Yes a bit of nice weather, a couple of mates shot...
Yes a bit of nice weather, a couple of mates shot up to 1770 for the weekend, caught some nice fish apparently. I was asked to go but had to work Friday plus a couple of other complications.
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18th May 2013, 10:31 AM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Thanks for your kind assistance, I will also try...
Thanks for your kind assistance, I will also try and work out some more with it and practice my technique.
The TIG machines you are looking at are both good spec machines and if I had bought a T&R... -
17th May 2013, 08:39 AM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Mine is a Kemppi FastMig 350.
Mine is a Kemppi FastMig 350.
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16th May 2013, 09:34 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Thanks for the pics. It looks like a simple...
Thanks for the pics. It looks like a simple enough interface but no doubt it will have it's little challenges when changing values within the preset defaults.
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16th May 2013, 09:24 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Excellent thanks, that's the sort of help I need....
Excellent thanks, that's the sort of help I need. Knowing what I want to achieve and getting there is a bit of a challenge on your own.
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15th May 2013, 08:07 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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That sounds like good news and very glad to hear...
That sounds like good news and very glad to hear the T&R runs nicely. The pics are fabulous and assuming that you knocked up that welder trolley with your new machine, a very nice job indeed. I like...
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14th May 2013, 09:50 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Wow, amazing price for all that. A spool of Safra...
Wow, amazing price for all that. A spool of Safra 1.2 as well, seems like nice wire.
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13th May 2013, 07:10 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Thanks for your kind words, much appreciated and...
Thanks for your kind words, much appreciated and yes thanks the little Origin has come up really good.
I just hope you have a good experience with the T&R now.
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12th May 2013, 08:54 PM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Lol you would have seen me around Ausfish, my...
Lol you would have seen me around Ausfish, my boating interest being my main reason for DIY welding. I spoke to my friend tonight re the T&R. He talked about his experience where he was involved in...
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12th May 2013, 09:56 AM
Thread: Pulse welder/Plate Boat build
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Looks like a great little machine on spec and I...
Looks like a great little machine on spec and I wish they had been around a couple of years back as I may have gone for this cheaper option, a chap I know said a while back he was thinking of buying...