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by JHenze646
Wed Dec 21, 2016 11:34 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: DC TIG aluminum
Replies: 20
Views: 1453

Re: DC TIG aluminum

Could this be used to weld 1/8" material? Why or not?
by JHenze646
Sun Nov 27, 2016 5:46 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Q700 dry cut
Replies: 3
Views: 416

Re: Q700 dry cut

There are a bunch of these saws on the market. I would shop around for a 14". The one I have is one of my favorite tools.
by JHenze646
Mon Nov 07, 2016 10:32 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: New mag drill?
Replies: 13
Views: 2074

Re: New mag drill?

What are you using your mag-drill for? Tapping? Countersink? If just for drilling holes, how big, how often and where? Will you be in the shop, on the jobsite, or both?
by JHenze646
Sat Oct 15, 2016 7:50 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: FCAW burnthrough on 14 ga 1" square tubing
Replies: 16
Views: 4608

Re: FCAW burnthrough on 14 ga 1" square tubing

I am not a welder by any stretch of the imagination, but I went thru the same scenario. I couldn't get thin sheet metal to weld at all with fluxcore. The best I could do was large tacks and back stepping and moving around the joint.
If someone has a better solution, I would like to know as well.
by JHenze646
Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:30 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: best way to get rid of zinc/galvanized coating? to tig weld
Replies: 17
Views: 1587

Re: best way to get rid of zinc/galvanized coating? to tig w

Turbo wrote:Be sure to use your crappiest collet setup. I've got BBs permanently stuck to my gas lens defuser from the last time I welded galvanized.
Noted. Thank you.
by JHenze646
Fri Sep 30, 2016 12:29 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: best way to get rid of zinc/galvanized coating? to tig weld
Replies: 17
Views: 1587

Re: best way to get rid of zinc/galvanized coating? to tig w

...What would be a good material to make a carriage from, sort of like a fryer basket to lower and raise the pieces in? Thanks for the help. Stainless steel kitchen sieve. Small one with a handle. Put the acid in an old 8 oz. plastic margarine tub. Steve S Thank you. This was along the lines that I...
by JHenze646
Mon Sep 26, 2016 7:13 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: best way to get rid of zinc/galvanized coating? to tig weld
Replies: 17
Views: 1587

Re: best way to get rid of zinc/galvanized coating? to tig w

I often weld small bits of metal at home to practice when I can. Would muriatic acid work for small parts, I.e. nuts, bolts, nails, etc. Especially nuts. I have tons of hardware at home but I can't grind it good enough to be comfortable welding it in the basement. Most of the items would fit in a pi...
by JHenze646
Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:53 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Slag removal from tight spaces
Replies: 3
Views: 704

Slag removal from tight spaces

Is there a technique for getting slag off in tight spaces where you can't reach it with a wire brush? I have been using fluxcore and stick to burn some stuff together recently and I can't get all the slag off afterwards. I don't want to just paint over it. I can knock it of the bead most times but t...
by JHenze646
Thu Sep 08, 2016 8:43 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Beginning hobbyist in Pittsburgh
Replies: 6
Views: 425

Re: Beginning hobbyist in Pittsburgh

So far I have attempted fluxcore, stick, and tig. I hope to get a chance to try a torch for brazing. I have mostly been welding bits of scrap together just trying to figure out whatever I can.
I am in the South Hills and am feeling the traffic woes of the Liberty bridge fire this week.
by JHenze646
Thu Sep 08, 2016 1:51 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Beginning hobbyist in Pittsburgh
Replies: 6
Views: 425

Beginning hobbyist in Pittsburgh

Hello. I am looking to learn a lot in this forum.
Have a great day.