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by motox
Thu May 16, 2019 6:02 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Purple Tungsten AC Aluminum Problems
Replies: 14
Views: 7615

Re: Purple Tungsten AC Aluminum Problems

i have used Wolfram for several years and it always works at all my settings.
not cheap but IMOP worth it.
by motox
Fri Apr 12, 2019 9:00 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: What kind of clamp is this?
Replies: 5
Views: 731

Re: What kind of clamp is this?

looks like some kind of third hand
by motox
Tue Mar 26, 2019 7:17 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Positioner
Replies: 33
Views: 7525

Re: Positioner

Cold,
awesome build.
next project time machine?
craig
by motox
Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:53 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Refurbished Estate Sale Find
Replies: 9
Views: 1881

Re: Refurbished Estate Sale Find

I'm guessing chucked it up in a lathe?
by motox
Sat Dec 22, 2018 9:52 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Refurbished Estate Sale Find
Replies: 9
Views: 1881

Re: Refurbished Estate Sale Find

can you take us through the cleanup on the rollers?
craig
by motox
Mon Nov 12, 2018 7:16 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Pipe up new compressor
Replies: 4
Views: 496

Re: Pipe up new compressor

is that rotary going in a food plant ?
craig
by motox
Thu Nov 08, 2018 8:01 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: 16g 1018 Cold Rolled Troubles
Replies: 13
Views: 1400

Re: 16g 1018 Cold Rolled Troubles

aluminum chill blocks can help more the heat away.
craig
by motox
Thu Oct 18, 2018 6:03 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: My welding cart.
Replies: 2
Views: 1515

Re: My welding cart.

looks like the off-road model!
craig
by motox
Sat Oct 13, 2018 8:50 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Hurricane michael
Replies: 6
Views: 1077

Re: Hurricane michael

Antorcha
curious how you cleared 2 million in 4 months....
by motox
Wed Oct 10, 2018 7:48 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: New cut and prep table
Replies: 4
Views: 1720

Re: New cut and prep table

nice beefy table!!
craig
by motox
Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:29 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: While you're here, fix this.
Replies: 3
Views: 1151

Re: While you're here, fix this.

cold
looks like another job for "kenya" , while your here can you fix this and maybe that.....
craig
by motox
Thu Sep 13, 2018 9:55 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Combo welding cart/table
Replies: 5
Views: 1568

Re: Combo welding cart/table

neat clean cart, nice job
craig
by motox
Thu Sep 06, 2018 8:05 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig Welding Anodized Aluminum
Replies: 12
Views: 1705

Re: Tig Welding Anodized Aluminum

years ago i welded a few tabs on a anodized down rig for a friend. used the dab stop dab stop technique ( guess its called bumping) . didn't look to bad and is still working. problem getting a good ground. ended up putting a bolt through the hole that he drilled in it and connecting to that. definit...
by motox
Wed Sep 05, 2018 11:42 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Ar500 repair
Replies: 19
Views: 3161

Re: Ar500 repair

sander
when it fails and he calls me ill pass on the strap idea to him.
craig
by motox
Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:31 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: legs
Replies: 11
Views: 1915

Re: legs

when he explained to process i get the price. sanding, 4 coats of epoxy, 5 coats of varnish
and all the prep, sanding and drying time in between. ton of man hrs
craig
by motox
Sun Sep 02, 2018 7:28 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: legs
Replies: 11
Views: 1915

Re: legs

true I'm happy with my end!
craig
by motox
Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:49 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: legs
Replies: 11
Views: 1915

Re: legs

how about a $3900 price tag..i need to charge more...lol
craig
by motox
Sun Sep 02, 2018 5:11 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: legs
Replies: 11
Views: 1915

Re: legs

sorry it didn't load last time
by motox
Sun Sep 02, 2018 9:43 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: legs
Replies: 11
Views: 1915

Re: legs

Richard
heres pics from wood guy of finished table.
craig
by motox
Wed Aug 29, 2018 7:49 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Ar500 repair
Replies: 19
Views: 3161

Re: Ar500 repair

josh one or the targets was completely broken. what they did wa to cut a slot i note pipe and insert the AR and weld. the one oi put together i tapered the Ar and the slot at about a 30 (guess) degree fit angle so there was a shoulder on the AR when it fit up. this left me something thiner on the AR...
by motox
Wed Aug 29, 2018 4:32 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Ar500 repair
Replies: 19
Views: 3161

Re: Ar500 repair

josh
several had cracks on both sides and yes, three had hairline cracks
on one side so i only grooved and weld that side. the cracks were
slight and the only way i could even see them was to wet with acetone.
i guess the guy that shoots at them has better eyesight .lol
craig
by motox
Wed Aug 29, 2018 1:59 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Ar500 repair
Replies: 19
Views: 3161

Re: Ar500 repair

Nob
did take two picks but both after...senior moment
craig
by motox
Tue Aug 28, 2018 8:38 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Ar500 repair
Replies: 19
Views: 3161

Re: Ar500 repair

well heres what i did. when i got the parts all of the cracks were between the original weld and the mounting barrel (no idea what the weld metal was). it didn't seem i would directly weld to the parent metal (AR500). grinded the crack, heated to 300 then tig welded with 309. no cracks after slow co...