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by Tom Osselton
Thu Jun 08, 2017 4:57 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Repair Welding Silicone Bronze Castings
Replies: 4
Views: 662

Re: Repair Welding Silicone Bronze Castings

pthompson wrote:Shouting? All caps. I get it. Did not intend to use all caps. My mistake. Phil
I would have said the compressor is on! :D
by Tom Osselton
Mon May 22, 2017 5:59 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: TIG brazing repair to an espresso boiler
Replies: 15
Views: 4869

Re: TIG brazing repair to an espresso boiler

I'd just use Silver solder its what the steam engine builders use for there boilers. Will you have to presure test it to check the system?
by Tom Osselton
Sun Apr 16, 2017 6:01 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Micro Welding
Replies: 20
Views: 2242

Re: Micro Welding

At least it looked like a prints and not a toad! :D
by Tom Osselton
Sun Apr 16, 2017 12:30 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: 220 volts from two 110 volt extension cords ?
Replies: 18
Views: 3329

Re: 220 volts from two 110 volt extension cords ?

I've done something like that for a compressor till I got a proper breaker. I just used two adjacent breakers and put a cut off nail through the lever to trip them both although only one may blow it is much better to ger the proper one.
by Tom Osselton
Mon Apr 03, 2017 1:32 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Whats in your shop?
Replies: 37
Views: 4099

Re: Whats in your shop?

Clausing 1.jpg Clausing 2.jpg (quoted above) Atlas small horizontal mill! Now your making me drool! I've been loking for one for a while, I have the lathe and shaper I forgot about mills & lathes! Craftsman (Clausing) lathe, pops up at Sears Service Center as: "Yeah, we sold this once-upon...
by Tom Osselton
Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:35 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Whats in your shop?
Replies: 37
Views: 4099

Re: Whats in your shop?

Lincoln Squarewave 175 Lincoln Ranger 250 GXT Lincoln SP 125 Lincoln Idealarc250 Miller XMT304 Miller Suitcase X-Treme 12VS Millermatic 200 Hypertherm 85 Torchmate 4x4 Cincinnati Mill Atlas 12 inch lathe Atlas small horizontal mill Shop built guillotine bender " " Plate roller 20 ton pres...
by Tom Osselton
Mon Mar 27, 2017 4:27 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: My very first project!
Replies: 9
Views: 4303

Re: My very first project!

I'd be wary of the center of g being about 3" from the rear, when it is 5 - 6 feet tall it doesn't take much to pass the center of g.
by Tom Osselton
Tue Feb 21, 2017 6:33 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Which chopsaw or Bandsaw would you get?
Replies: 22
Views: 4889

Re: Which chopsaw or Bandsaw would you get?

My personal experience--Evolution 380 14in saw. Used an abrasive for years and had no idea how horrible it was until I got the Evolution!! A few moments of setup and you can make very accurate cuts consistently.No dust just chips that don't go far. If you are carefull the supplied blade gives excel...
by Tom Osselton
Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:35 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: You know you're a welder if...
Replies: 83
Views: 6831

Re: You know you're a welder if...

You see the gf naked and say I can fix that! :D
by Tom Osselton
Sat Feb 11, 2017 1:28 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tungsten sharpener from eBay
Replies: 1
Views: 541

Re: Tungsten sharpener from eBay

By the look of the picture it has just enough to grind it. I'm not sure if the grinding marks being on a angle would be good or affect the arc. For being a 3d printed part it could have been designed better, better placement to the disc and grinding angles.
by Tom Osselton
Wed Feb 08, 2017 6:06 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Beer Keg Casting Furnace
Replies: 77
Views: 7382

Re: Beer Keg Casting Furnace

Nice looking casting well done! Did you build the 3d model with a draft on the edges? I have also heard of smoothing the printed object with acetone vapour I've never tryed it though. The main thing with 3d printing is how big of a build area you have to work with alot of the times wood is easyer.
by Tom Osselton
Tue Feb 07, 2017 7:09 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig box
Replies: 9
Views: 946

Re: Tig box

quadrod wrote:Can get 5lb of copper shot on the bay for $40.00
Just gather all your pennies to fill the box. :D
by Tom Osselton
Mon Feb 06, 2017 5:35 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Learned about magnets today
Replies: 9
Views: 1126

Re: Learned about magnets today

So what you need is a magnet that dosen't radiate the fields!
Ever heared of polymagnets ef-ing amazing, its a little bit in on the video.
https://youtu.be/IANBoybVApQ
by Tom Osselton
Thu Feb 02, 2017 3:14 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Beer Keg Casting Furnace
Replies: 77
Views: 7382

Re: Beer Keg Casting Furnace

Looks good! If you want to control the gas flow get a regulator or use the ball valve but I wouldn't change it until seeing how it runs in the furnace.
by Tom Osselton
Thu Feb 02, 2017 2:55 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: My winding road into TIG welding
Replies: 57
Views: 6566

Re: My winding road into TIG welding

motox wrote:Rupes
Jeesh... don't remind me.... Waiting for boobs to load one line of pixels at a time

Rupes
i think you hijacking-(off) this thread...lol
And when it finally loads there is a big bloody black bar covering the nip's! :D
by Tom Osselton
Mon Jan 30, 2017 8:40 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Beer Keg Casting Furnace
Replies: 77
Views: 7382

Re: Beer Keg Casting Furnace

I've seen them on Kijiji in Calgary for $20 / 25 bucks, I've been thinking about using one on its side for a forge setup.
by Tom Osselton
Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:54 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Beer Keg Casting Furnace
Replies: 77
Views: 7382

Re: Beer Keg Casting Furnace

It was a link for the best from the madmodder site never new it! Lol
http://madmodder.net/index.php
by Tom Osselton
Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:28 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Beer Keg Casting Furnace
Replies: 77
Views: 7382

Re: Beer Keg Casting Furnace

As far as I know I haven't posted there I'll have to check it out. Lol
by Tom Osselton
Sat Jan 28, 2017 5:06 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Beer Keg Casting Furnace
Replies: 77
Views: 7382

Re: Beer Keg Casting Furnace

The beer keg makes a good furnace I have done some aluminum and brass so far. http://madmodder.net/index.php/topic,8920.msg97430.html#msg97430 Here is the link to Irornman's build ( Luckygen1001 ) http://youtu.be/1DyeESQpac0 Another thing for you to consider is sand. I tried my first casting with pl...
by Tom Osselton
Thu Jan 26, 2017 6:20 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Australia Day
Replies: 4
Views: 498

Re: Australia Day

Happy Australia Day!
by Tom Osselton
Wed Jan 11, 2017 7:24 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Cutting Stainles sheet
Replies: 18
Views: 3222

Re: Cutting Stainles sheet

I know some wont like this but check it out.
https://youtu.be/WNt-bL_-fJY
by Tom Osselton
Mon Dec 26, 2016 5:38 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Merry Christmas!
Replies: 15
Views: 1056

Re: Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas and all the best in the new year! :D
by Tom Osselton
Sun Dec 18, 2016 3:59 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
Replies: 3253
Views: 473304

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

The jaws are numbered to each slot otherwise the chuck will not close properly!
Have you checked the theads / cam lock for chips that would affect it?
by Tom Osselton
Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:33 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Beer Can Welding Challenge
Replies: 103
Views: 8196

Re: Beer Can Welding Challenge

exnailpounder wrote:Nice work maker! We are running out of challenges. Time to think up something new.
Well you could try to weld the tab back on! :D
by Tom Osselton
Tue Dec 13, 2016 6:12 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
Replies: 3253
Views: 473304

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

Looks good! I've heard of drilling and tapping the tooth for a set screw to increase the strenth of the tooth.
It looks like we have the same gear damage.