Me too, maybe I need open up the case and blow the dust out? Definitely do that. If there's dust and debris caked on the components then it can't shed the heat and will thermally overload much sooner than expected. Also check that the intake and exhaust vents are not obstructed (eg. dirty filter if...

It may default to 4T for the button control when set to 'panel'. 4T style would work like this: - Bring the torch to the workpiece - Click the button once and release it, arc initiates and will stay lit - Get your weld going... - Once you want to stop, click the button again, arc will taper off and ...

Thanks to all that responded - but this load is 3 independent single phase supplies as the power company will not upgrade the incoming supply above 100 amp - it is rural & would involve re stringing a long distance of overhead cables to the transformer assuming this has any capacity left as it ...

Ah.. The fun of 3-phase 8-) Keep in mind that the neutral in this setup is not always even used. You'll likely have a Three Phase Four Wire Wye setup with 3 phases and a neutral in a connection using a 'star' setup. Nice diagram: https://ctlsys.com/support/electrical_service_types_and_voltages/ You ...

tweake wrote: one thing which i'm not sure on, is generally 5 series is not used in hot situations (like under a car bonnet). however i do not know if that applies to the 5 series filler.

Same. 5356 filler should not be used in aplications with in=service temperatures above 150F (65C)

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Poland308 wrote: Edit the three threaded connections make me think it’s a water cooled torch.

Yup.. The Lincoln high-freq box also has a 'water inlet' label on it. So it looks like a watercooled torch.

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Yup.. LIke mentioned above you need to use at least 316 filler and usually pickle/passivate afterwards to get a 'pure' stainless surface again that can form it's protective oxide layer. But the issue with welding stainless is also in how hot you get the area around the weld. If you overheat the base...

Trying to grind it like a crayon. I noticed the piece getting too hot and weld starting to sink, even on a longer piece today I had to limit weld lengths, space them apart and allow cooling. Can see the advantage of a foot pedal, will purchase one in a few weeks when money permits. No pedal on alu,...

Alu inside corners are often tricky for many people. Here Jody's mantra of 'keep a tight arc' and giving it enough amps really helps to get the job done. Bury that tungsten deep in the corner and hit that pedal. Difficulty here lies mostly in getting going smoothly. The initial puddle forming takes ...

My main concern is if its possible or likely i’ll see a failure from overheating the part. For alloyed alu types like 6061 the most 'damage' you do by heating it a lot is that it can lose some of it's strength that was incorporated in the (usualy) T6 hardening. Of course the weld itself and HAZ are...

Really interesting. The discuss deposition rate, wire lost due to fume, cost per llbs etc etc. Yup.. LIke Jody mentioned in his video's before you see that flux-core wire, because it's basically a hollow metal tube, ends up depositing less metal in the weld for a certain wire feed rate so you need ...

keep in mind there is features and techniques to help with thin material. pulse is really good for that. And brush up on your sheet metalworking skills.. Get some of the tools for that like shrinking hammers, dollies, sand-bag, etc. (english wheel and such if you are really serious :lol: ) Warping ...

Fieldres using one to TIG with...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zu2glUXqeUo

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This question depends a lot on the type of stainless being welded. An austenitic stainless like 304/316 won't be affected much by the heat of the base metal and as long as you keep it covered in gas then the corrosion resistance should not be affected and neither will the grain structure. This type ...

Jody used the modular test stand from triangle engineering several times.

https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0026/ ... 9266856308

https://trieng.com/pages/equipment-and-testing-prices

Not cheap, but it's an option...

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Stitching might be an option, but here I think it's too close to the edge and the load from the fastener wanting to spread the crack open as the head is torqued down will overwhelm it. I think the only way to possibly repair it is to grind a V groove all the way into the block until the crack is gon...

I've done some plastic welding, it rarely works or I'm just bad at it. Plastic welding effectiveness is highly dependent on the base material though. Some plastics work a lot better when (re)heating and melting than others. All of them suffer from more or less work-hardening in the base material th...

The rail road dose put exspandtion joints and use thremal welding joints to safe on labor. Yup.. They usually use thermite to join/weld tracks together. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-7JfNBmcjXo Also why you should not dump a mix of rusty steel and aluminium chips/shavings in a big bucket.. Can g...

sugaring can lower the strength of the weld. As well as ruining the corrosion resistance of stainless as it boils out all the chromium and nickel on the back of the weld. Very bad on engine exhausts where the rust/corrosion problem always starts from the inside with the acids in the gasses and the ...

That sounds wrong..

Regulator should not leak/vent any gas when in use, except out the bit where you want the gas to come from

Are the ports perhaps for gauge(s) or such?

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From what I've read, a properly maintained diesel engine should last a lot longer. Why that is, I dunno; but the consensus seems to be 3-5x the life expectancy(?). Not stating fact, just trying to recollect info I've read. Combination of factors that add up to make them last longer. The following m...

You basically have to set up a scratch-start TIG setup with a gas valve in the torch (manual control). Jody did a few video's on doing just that: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-KS4TcXps5o With some 'twists' to make stopping the arc easier: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CA3w9Wq5mh0 You won't have...

Now if only I could figure out how to weld porosity in Bronze castings haha Well.... http://www.stratawelding.com/shop/Specialised+Products/Special+Bronze+Repairs/STRATA+350+Bronze+Electrode.html http://www.gedikwelding.com/product/bronze-electrode https://www.alcaminc.com/bronze-brass.html http://...

We have one very old riveted, I am guessing iron, bridge that doesn't seem to rust out like I would expect regular steel to. Maybe someone can explain why? If it's old-skool (hot-)riveted then the bridge is likely either made from a ductile cast-iron or wrought-iron. Both are much slower corroding ...