Thats actually how I've taught guys how to TIG in the past is to start with with silicon bronze filler at a lower amperage in order to get the motions down and get used to holding the torch and feeding filler.
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Mannulus Mechanica (build thread)
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TJZ662
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That’s interesting, I can definitely see the benefits of everything being slowed down. I learned on aluminum coming from a stick only background, so I had to learn to feed filler very quickly. Definitely the trickiest part for me.
Learning to TIG on aluminum seems like it would be like learning to drive in an F1 car. I guess that would promote the building of speed quicker though.
TJZ662
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Ohh yeah you’ll be burning your glove off if you’re not feeding fast enough
Rear light ideas
If not the Cadillac cone is suitable you in the US have a lot of other very nice styled Car rearlights
from the 50 ies into the early mid eighties We cant go to a salvage here find those
Fex 63 Chevy or there about should be small enough . And there are large ones
more striking
I have always liked the Ford Galaxie rear round but it is to large here
Plymoth cuda 72 73 74 has round ones.
One could on some build have a running light standing turned 90 degrees.
Some holder a man like you can manufacture that would look strikingly pretty.
OK it is a matter of style and taste ..
If not the Cadillac cone is suitable you in the US have a lot of other very nice styled Car rearlights
from the 50 ies into the early mid eighties We cant go to a salvage here find those
Fex 63 Chevy or there about should be small enough . And there are large ones
more striking
I have always liked the Ford Galaxie rear round but it is to large here
Plymoth cuda 72 73 74 has round ones.
One could on some build have a running light standing turned 90 degrees.
Some holder a man like you can manufacture that would look strikingly pretty.
OK it is a matter of style and taste ..
I ended up with a Bates (LED) light mounted on a skeletonized aluminum Maund Speed plate mount.
Finished drilling my rotor.
Started tearing my front caliper down.
I'd add more holes. If the holes don't cover the entire swept area of the disk, you could see uneven pad wear.
'sides.... makes it lighter.
'sides.... makes it lighter.
Yeah, I think that’s exactly what I’m going to have to do.
Got the caliper apart, it fought me but I prevailed. Used a heat gun and some low air pressure with a C-clamp loose to keep the piston from becoming a projectile. Took several heat cycles but it came out. I also soaked it in PB Blaster, then left it the parts washer overnight.
Started stripping all the black paint off the caliper and caliper stay.
c-clamp is a good idea! First time I used air to pop a piston out of a caliper I was not prepared for the reality of the situation haha. Sounded like a gun shot, launched it off the side of my barn and about 30 feet into a sandy brushed filled area. About 3 days later I finally found it by pure luck. Already had a replacement on order haha.
I may or may not have shot a few across the room.
By no means done, but at least I have front brakes for getting this thing on and off the “lift”
Got my 3D printed gaiter bushings.
Who did your printing?
