AndersK wrote:Yes, I made them. Will post in the " what I welded today" to not hijack this post

I can do that for you

20170528_143046.jpg 20170528_082250.jpg[attachment=0]20170528_084143.jpg This was without a doubt the worst cast repair I ever have done. As the pics show, this exhaust manifold had a pretty significant crack. I was able to make homemade dye and find the ends of the cracks...then the fun began. Thi...

Even I am gonna stay away from this one

Thanks for the 411 there buddy Here goes a thread in an entirely new territory

I would pass on that repair. I'm out.

What material is the manifold ? boats use all sorts - easiest way to follow end of crack is give the visible bit a good heat with an acetylene torch & follow it along - the edges will be quite visible & likely move slightly - at the end obviously it won't - if it won't tolerate the heat fro...

Hey, I just a dumbass country boy my self. Right click on the picture and save it to "my pictures" in a .jpg format. Open it in 'my pictures" and you will have the option to "zoom" it. In the picture you are seeing 100% of the damage. IITYWYBMAD OR...take a couple more clos...

Instead of cutting out a piece, would it be possible to weld in a correctly shaped piece that restores the original box section size of the frame. I'm not sure what the original frame looks like, so can't tell if the frame is just pushed in, or if it's also been increased in size vertically. Are yo...

Hey stefuel...welcome to the forum. If you could send in a pic it would be a big help. Normally I turn down critical repairs but your frame job doesn't sound critical so let's see. IMO you could get away without pulse but don't take my word for it. Let's see what you got....you'll get plenty of inp...

Artie F. Emm wrote:A "solution" from a video some time back---
https://youtu.be/9VDCcAj7Nzw?t=298

THANK YOU!! I don't really want to put kerosene on this crack but I have to grind it and prep and clean it anyway so I am guessing it will be ok. Thanks Artie!

Got an emergency job this afternoon...an exhaust manifold off a boat with a cracked water jacket that needs to be welded. I don't have any dye penetrant to find the ends of the cracks so I can drill them out. Any suggestions? I plan on doing a pictorial on this repair to upload but I really need som...

Hey stefuel...welcome to the forum. If you could send in a pic it would be a big help. Normally I turn down critical repairs but your frame job doesn't sound critical so let's see. IMO you could get away without pulse but don't take my word for it. Let's see what you got....you'll get plenty of inpu...

These guys are amateur jackers....you gotta go waaaaayyyyy left of center to de-rail ....but you already knew that didn't you electrode? :lol: I learned everything about thread jacking from you. :? :D 8-) :lol: You are the master. ;) And your apprentice Farm Boy is learning fast! You're so full of ...

Splicer86 wrote:Hi looking for some advice as a beginner, I need to cut and fit a 3mm x 20mm Dia ring but what would be the best way to finish this but weld neatly
Thanks for any help....

Welcome to the asylum Splicer...pics are always a big help and you'll get more responses that way.

Good luck and let us know what happens.

Hex-chrome! The next Asbestos! Get it while supplies last. I want mine to be GMO and MSG on the side, thanks :lol: I second that. But without the MSG. :D (himalayan pink sea salt please) Sea salt has been found to contain nano-plastics http://grist.org/article/theres-plastic-in-your-fancy-sea-salt-...

These guys are amateur jackers....you gotta go waaaaayyyyy left of center to de-rail ....but you already knew that didn't you electrode?

Farmwelding wrote:

Poland308 wrote:A lot of what I do is in places where you are in allowed to take pictures.

And for comeback purposes: I believe he means "are NOT allowed." I'm sorry I figured that I would take the opportunity

......from the spelling world champion.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xrB1IpCXNQ0

PACKING GLAND is how I learned it.

Poland308 wrote:Lol you said Packing Gland!

I want him to work on his GoogleFu.

Wow...I guess it is too late. Must be spring fever :lol: Here's my question-what is this heat paste? Does it reduce heat input or what? It absorbs heat...kinda like a chunk of AL or copper. Nice to have if your welding near something that can be ruined by heat like a grommet or packing gland etc......

Nice warren.

Has anyone used this Heat Paste ? p_083012100_1.jpg I used to use that stuff on my wiener but it itches too much to tolerate. :lol: Well you just have to learn to read the label first. :lol: See....and you guys think I'm bad :lol: It must be breeding season...every thread turns into a soft porn art...

Poland308 wrote:This is why I'm picky about where I stay. If I'm unsure of the quality of the hotel, then I just drink more beer. I'll sleep fine either way.

Ewww...are you sure? Did you even bring your black light? Nothing like sleeping in dried goo.

Chips O'Toole wrote:Should I avoid using the same piece of tungsten on different metals?

No. But you might want to touch it up before you switch metals. Grind off the little ball if you were on AC...heck sometimes I forget and weld on DC with a balled tungsten. It's all good.