Welding Tips and Tricks

motox wrote:He uses one, but no Aaron @ 6061 isn't making these. Go to the site in the post above mine. Great guys to work with. They custom made me one for my welder and are going to produce more.

oscar now they have them for htp. i bought one but haven't hooked it up yet.
craig

Sweet. Hook it up, you'll love it. Just be careful with the tiny two-wire connector that goes into the control box. On mine they slipped out of the black plug just recently, but that's because I was moving things around.

Oscar wrote:

motox wrote:He uses one, but no Aaron @ 6061 isn't making these. Go to the site in the post above mine. Great guys to work with. They custom made me one for my welder and are going to produce more.

oscar now they have them for htp. i bought one but haven't hooked it up yet.
craig

Sweet. Hook it up, you'll love it. Just be careful with the tiny two-wire connector that goes into the control box. On mine they slipped out of the black plug just recently, but that's because I was moving things around.

A little dab of silicone sealer ought to prevent that. I will check mine out when I get it today. Thanks for the heads up on a potential weak spot.

oscar
thanks
craig

electrode wrote:

Oscar wrote:

motox wrote:He uses one, but no Aaron @ 6061 isn't making these. Go to the site in the post above mine. Great guys to work with. They custom made me one for my welder and are going to produce more.

oscar now they have them for htp. i bought one but haven't hooked it up yet.
craig

Sweet. Hook it up, you'll love it. Just be careful with the tiny two-wire connector that goes into the control box. On mine they slipped out of the black plug just recently, but that's because I was moving things around.

A little dab of silicone sealer ought to prevent that. I will check mine out when I get it today. Thanks for the heads up on a potential weak spot.

True, hindsight is always 20/20. I fixed it up with a temporary fixer-upper. I wouldn't call it a weak spot---I just happen to be dragging something and it caught onto it, and it got yanked out, totally my fault.

Oscar wrote:
True, hindsight is always 20/20. I fixed it up with a temporary fixer-upper. I wouldn't call it a weak spot---I just happen to be dragging something and it caught onto it, and it got yanked out, totally my fault.

I heard that. But before I tear mine up, is there a protective cover over the pressure sensitive switch? I haven't installed mine yet but the switch looks different than the pic on the fist page of the thread. I told my wife it looks like a cover that needs to be removed but didn't want to tear it up.

electrode wrote:

Oscar wrote:
True, hindsight is always 20/20. I fixed it up with a temporary fixer-upper. I wouldn't call it a weak spot---I just happen to be dragging something and it caught onto it, and it got yanked out, totally my fault.

I heard that. But before I tear mine up, is there a protective cover over the pressure sensitive switch? I haven't installed mine yet but the switch looks different than the pic on the fist page of the thread. I told my wife it looks like a cover that needs to be removed but didn't want to tear it up.

Not on mine. The button was exposed as shown in my pic. The only "cover" is the heavy marine grade heat shrink that covers the rear end of that board that is attached to the metal body.

Oscar wrote:

electrode wrote:

Oscar wrote:
True, hindsight is always 20/20. I fixed it up with a temporary fixer-upper. I wouldn't call it a weak spot---I just happen to be dragging something and it caught onto it, and it got yanked out, totally my fault.

I heard that. But before I tear mine up, is there a protective cover over the pressure sensitive switch? I haven't installed mine yet but the switch looks different than the pic on the fist page of the thread. I told my wife it looks like a cover that needs to be removed but didn't want to tear it up.

Not on mine. The button was exposed as shown in my pic. The only "cover" is the heavy marine grade heat shrink that covers the rear end of that board that is attached to the metal body.

I just called Dave Vogel and he said they switched to a different button and mine is the new style. No protective cap. I will post a pic in a while so you can see what I mean. Good thing I asked!

Well hurry up, they cancelled classes today so I'm home with nothing to do! Just waiting on the pic! JK

Oscar wrote:Well hurry up, they cancelled classes today so I'm home with nothing to do! Just waiting on the pic! JK

Alright already!

Interesting. So is that a flexible rubber membrane of sorts, with the button underneath it? or is that the actual button? Does it flex?

Oscar wrote:Interesting. So is that a flexible rubber membrane of sorts, with the button underneath it? or is that the actual button? Does it flex?

Feels hard to me. That's why I thought it was a plastic cover. It could be rubber I guess but once I connect it to my welder I will get a better feel for how it works.

So how's it work?

electrode wrote:

Oscar wrote:Interesting. So is that a flexible rubber membrane of sorts, with the button underneath it? or is that the actual button? Does it flex?

Feels hard to me. That's why I thought it was a plastic cover. It could be rubber I guess but once I connect it to my welder I will get a better feel for how it works.

He just said it " feels hard" to him...he's drunk again and has no idea what you're talking about

It works great, just doesn't last very long anymore. Now if you are referring to the button, I haven't hooked that gizmo up yet.

ExThreadJacker: Did you just get back from vacation??

electrode wrote:

beavis-and-butthead-hehe.jpg

It works great, just doesn't last very long anymore. Now if you are referring to the button, I haven't hooked that gizmo up yet.

ExThreadJacker: Did you just get back from vacation??

Nah..working a job way up north by Farmboy...lots of driving time...cutting into my drinking...dammit

exnailpounder wrote:

electrode wrote:

beavis-and-butthead-hehe.jpg

It works great, just doesn't last very long anymore. Now if you are referring to the button, I haven't hooked that gizmo up yet.

ExThreadJacker: Did you just get back from vacation??

Nah..working a job way up north by Farmboy...lots of driving time...cutting into my drinking...dammit

Did you take a minute to drop in on him and/or his school? I'll bet that beer you owe me they'd appreciate a working welder with years in the trade stopping in to say, "Hello," and your sense of humor would make it priceless.

Steve

I'd bet my beer he gets tazzed before he gets off school grounds!

Poland308 wrote:I'd bet my beer he gets tazzed before he gets off school grounds!

I'm not close enough to go see him but not very far away. I've had to behave myself the last few days as I been driving alot but jobs over tomorrow

I hear ya I'm working on an ammonia chiller for a ice rink. I'm about 200 miles from home sitting in a hotel.

Poland308 wrote:I hear ya I'm working on an ammonia chiller for a ice rink. I'm about 200 miles from home sitting in a hotel.

Im doing 140 miles a day and it sucks...I thought about getting a room but my partner has little ones to care for. I used to like going out of town when I was younger but I watched a TV special about all the nasty stuff in hotel rooms that shows up under a black light....did you watch it too I'll see if I can find you a link

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6sIu-6LsVE8
Hey Josh...here's that link for ya buddy...Nighty night

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.

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.

If you saw the compressor room floor I had to lay on today. I'm ok with dry.

exnailpounder wrote:

electrode wrote:

beavis-and-butthead-hehe.jpg

It works great, just doesn't last very long anymore. Now if you are referring to the button, I haven't hooked that gizmo up yet.

ExThreadJacker: Did you just get back from vacation??

Nah..working a job way up north by Farmboy...lots of driving time...cutting into my drinking...dammit

OH really...I could sense some change in the force...what city you working in.