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by pgk
Thu Feb 19, 2015 10:11 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Wide Combination Square???
Replies: 11
Views: 1453

Re: Wide Combination Square???

Yes, I noticed that Jody was $4.00 less but he didn't have them when i bought mine so I ordered direct. ;)
Pete
GreinTime wrote:
pgk wrote:Or you could order direct: https://lasquare.us/1-las-12s-lasquare- ... blade.html


Pete
It's actually cheaper to order from Jody man. By $4 and change.
by pgk
Wed Feb 18, 2015 10:34 am
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Ellis 1600 Band Saw
Replies: 2
Views: 1035

Re: Ellis 1600 Band Saw

Thanks Alex, I did pretty much the same thing for a movable platform for my cold saw, hopefully when I get the saw I can move it easy enough, if not I'll make another platform with castors. I didn't realize that their drill press was variable and at 675lbs must be built like a tank. :) Thanks for th...
by pgk
Tue Feb 17, 2015 4:35 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Ellis 1600 Band Saw
Replies: 2
Views: 1035

Ellis 1600 Band Saw

Hi Guys, I bought a used Scotchman CPO-350 about 10 years or so ago instead of a larger band saw, my thinking was that the cold saw would and does take up a lot less room than the band saw. My workshop is our 2 1/2 car garage so I'm cramped for space. The Scotchman make extremely accurate and smooth...
by pgk
Tue Feb 17, 2015 3:13 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Dry Cut Saw Blades
Replies: 10
Views: 2500

Re: Dry Cut Saw Blades

That is way cool! :)

Pete
WerkSpace wrote:This guy converted his cold cut saw to a track saw.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o9093a_TV_o
Is there a possibility of a kickback? It doesn't look too safe.
by pgk
Wed Feb 11, 2015 6:23 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: TIG Welding Aluminum on DC
Replies: 166
Views: 87856

Re: TIG Welding Aluminum on DC

That's some amazing looking work Roy, years ago I read a few posts on the Hobart forum from a guy with a user name of I believe Pangea. He worked in the aerospace industry and had mentioned that they would spec out DCEN for aluminum quite often, I like many had never heard of this so I contacted him...
by pgk
Wed Feb 11, 2015 5:38 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from St. Johns MI.
Replies: 8
Views: 588

Re: Hello from St. Johns MI.

Thanks Craig,
Will do :)

Pete
motox wrote:pete
keep active with posts so we know how
your are doing.
craig
by pgk
Wed Feb 11, 2015 2:04 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from St. Johns MI.
Replies: 8
Views: 588

Re: Hello from St. Johns MI.

Hey thanks guys for the hints and warm welcome. I'll keep practicing, now days I'm just glad to be back vertical again. lol


Pete
by pgk
Tue Feb 10, 2015 9:50 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Hello from St. Johns MI.
Replies: 8
Views: 588

Hello from St. Johns MI.

Hi Guys, I'm a newbie here, :) I'm not sure how I came across Jodie's tips and tricks video's but I'm glad I did, he makes it looks easy. I started welding about 30 years ago, my first machine was a millermatic 130, then a millermatic 180 and finally a millermatic 250. One day i was at my local weld...
by pgk
Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:13 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: New to tigging
Replies: 26
Views: 2226

Re: New to tigging

Agreed, Use a flap disk or a Norton Non-Woven Depressed Center Rapid Strip Wheel that has only been used on aluminum and then clean with acetone. You might want to practice on some aluminum that is about the same thickness as the boat you are repairing. Good luck Pete A flap disk in a grinder might ...
by pgk
Mon Feb 09, 2015 5:06 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Tig Brazing or Oxy Acetylene Brazing?
Replies: 6
Views: 1272

Re: Tig Brazing or Oxy Acetylene Brazing?

I believe you can use either DC or AC with Silicon Bronze, AC will sometimes give a cleaner looking bead due to the cleaning properties of that process. I have not done enough Tig brazing to be of much help on any of the other settings.

Pete