Sort of why I used that term
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TIG welder (and related equipment) suggestions?
- Thread starter grouchie77
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Not tig or mig, straight stick
240v 10amo circuit is standard for our homes. Some homes will have a 15 amp circuit on some plugs.
I bought a 17Oamp inverter run off a 15amp single phase socket. They had a 130amp running off 10amo socket, bought the 170 because the duration was a bit better for little extra cost.
Made a 15 amp female plug with a 10amp male on the other end so I could weld off the house 1Oamp circuit.
Worked well, no big long welds so no danger running off 10amp and the never needed to weld more than 100 amps 80-85 was plenty on a down hand weld. Could run 2.0 - 3.5mm rods, liked using 2.5's.
Not that I ever used it on thick metal, but it was advertised as good for 12mm joins which is what we used when doing a 4711 wedding ticket course.
Indeed it does actually. I was too lazy to move my drill press and arbor press to the new table, so I made that my welding area.
I took a random L-bracket I had laying around, ground/sanded both sides of it and screwed it to the top. Put my ground clamp on that, works a charm. Got 2 pieces of 16"x48" aluminum pegboard to hang over it and all is well.
Not bike related, but I enjoyed building this thing.
What I don't enjoy is being lied to about flames roaring from his mouth.
But I digress. It was excellent practice.
Building boxes today. Ordered some plates from SendCutSend and they got here a few days ago.
Will update later when I'm done.
Will update later when I'm done.
I bring you... CAB's (crappy-ass boxes).
I was inspired by @Jim's post to make boxes to segregate my 2" discs so I don't cross-contaminate metals. A box for carbon steel, a box for stainless, and a box for aluminum.
I need to work on my hand-eye coordination, and work on steadying my hand, so try not to zoom in too much on my welds.
I was inspired by @Jim's post to make boxes to segregate my 2" discs so I don't cross-contaminate metals. A box for carbon steel, a box for stainless, and a box for aluminum.
I need to work on my hand-eye coordination, and work on steadying my hand, so try not to zoom in too much on my welds.
Apparently I just make these things now...
It's called the "Smor-zilla". I have yet to make any s'mores with it.
It's called the "Smor-zilla". I have yet to make any s'mores with it.
Made myself a little welding jig to hold the pipes at a 45º for tacking.
Have yet to notch the branch properly, the notcher I got from HF sucks on stainless pipe. I'll have to use the CNC mill at work.
"Pipe notcher? We don't need no stinkin' pipe notcher!"
