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by DCALLWELD
Fri Sep 05, 2014 8:58 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: 30' Tripple axel boat trailer
Replies: 6
Views: 878

Re: 30' Tripple axel boat trailer

hey yes sorry some times I post things fast and don't put much about them, I'm not sure of the tongue weight of it yet im will get it checked and post it , also wondering my self. It has surge drum brakes on the axels and it will stop in a short distance and not get squirrely. I have never had to re...
by DCALLWELD
Wed Sep 03, 2014 7:36 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: 30' Tripple axel boat trailer
Replies: 6
Views: 878

30' Tripple axel boat trailer

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Assume the pic made it first time off phone
Built from scratch with taking measurement from the boat on jacks , fit perfect boat weights 7500 empty
by DCALLWELD
Wed Aug 20, 2014 8:56 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Buying a new TIG. Analogue or Digital? Chinese or Brandname?
Replies: 36
Views: 4688

Re: Buying a new TIG. Analogue or Digital? Chinese or Brandn

well that's interesting about the name and no not stupid just wondering , that's cool HAHA if it making the roof over your head then yes lol -- You may could be along with a cheap Jap model for a wile idk, I know it wouldn't last me long bc it may run all day for a month solid and cheep tools just w...
by DCALLWELD
Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:19 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: tig weld W ac-buzz box
Replies: 8
Views: 2335

Re: tig weld W ac-buzz box

and scratch staring may work but not the best way << good to starter out with but will fail the sh*& out of XRAY not making fun I know how it is no not be able to buy what you want I do a lot of aluminum work. I have a miller fh251 high freak starter, this machine allows you to add high feak to ...
by DCALLWELD
Tue Aug 19, 2014 3:08 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Buying a new TIG. Analogue or Digital? Chinese or Brandname?
Replies: 36
Views: 4688

Re: Buying a new TIG. Analogue or Digital? Chinese or Brandn

a little off subject but where did you get your user name korokoro?
its a small island in the Fiji islands
name brand if its going to be used to put a roof over your head
by DCALLWELD
Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:41 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Dream machines!!
Replies: 17
Views: 1492

Re: Dream machines!!

welded on a land rig for a wile at nights and another fellas rig glowed red for lincoln so I made my rig glow blue lol he got a kick out of it
by DCALLWELD
Fri Jul 25, 2014 7:27 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Dream machines!!
Replies: 17
Views: 1492

Re: Dream machines!!

2004 miller pipe pro 304 with Kubota She will run for 2 12 hour days on 8 gallons. Never leave idle un tell you wild over 175 amps or need 110 power. it will weld at idle. I know all you pipe guys think if it ant Lincoln it cant stack on pipe but these machines are smooth as an old short hood down h...
by DCALLWELD
Thu Jul 24, 2014 11:50 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: weld repair on 2'' sch40 natural gas line
Replies: 24
Views: 2816

Re: weld repair on 2'' sch40 natural gas line

Otto yes not psi lol my mistake thanks for the input welded a lot of pipe just not many repairs on inservice lines,
Thanks
by DCALLWELD
Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:57 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: weld repair on 2'' sch40 natural gas line
Replies: 24
Views: 2816

Re: weld repair on 2'' sch40 natural gas line

Also I I'll be using a LEL meter .
Will pressure up to 15 psi 4 times the keep a constant 10 psi purge wile welding
by DCALLWELD
Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:55 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: weld repair on 2'' sch40 natural gas line
Replies: 24
Views: 2816

Re: weld repair on 2'' sch40 natural gas line

Thanks to all for the thoughts , as some one ask I can not take the section down it is in the ceiling of a building. What I'm thinking I can brake lose just after regulator where it comes jn building in mechanical room. There is a blender just after that I will cap the end that comes from regulator ...
by DCALLWELD
Mon Jul 21, 2014 4:00 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: weld repair on 2'' sch40 natural gas line
Replies: 24
Views: 2816

weld repair on 2'' sch40 natural gas line

I have a 2'' sch 40 gas line that has been in use for about 2 years now, I can open from flange just after the regulator and open a relief down the line to push a purge gas threw it . Can I use argon for a purge gas? Would I want to purge with air first? How long should I purge with argon? How mush ...
by DCALLWELD
Fri May 23, 2014 10:44 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: removel of oxygen bottle from concrete
Replies: 12
Views: 1035

Re: removel of oxygen bottle from concrete

O Ok interesting , everyone is so eco friendly these days. just makes me laugh when the hippies tell me to stop burning diesel because it puts off carbon dioxide; AS I arrive home to 2/3 of the rain forest in my mail box in the form of junk mail. I'm not mocking the vege oil ide, it is a good idea a...
by DCALLWELD
Fri May 23, 2014 8:42 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: removel of oxygen bottle from concrete
Replies: 12
Views: 1035

Re: removel of oxygen bottle from concrete

Well good stuff fellas, think I'm going to give it a go , and hell if it goes wrong should be one hell of a show.
AS far as the last posting It was said to put vegetable oil in the concave part of the cap the drill threw it, if I understood correctly? what is the meaning of this?
by DCALLWELD
Thu May 22, 2014 4:09 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: removel of oxygen bottle from concrete
Replies: 12
Views: 1035

Re: removel of oxygen bottle from concrete

Well both good points , should be safe as long as I put hole for pressure to blow off. As far as the old saying " Only a jackass would " I'm a fan of it, but have learned that jackasse's have dun the unthinkable before and I don't want to be a casualty of there ways.
by DCALLWELD
Thu May 22, 2014 2:53 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: removel of oxygen bottle from concrete
Replies: 12
Views: 1035

removel of oxygen bottle from concrete

On a job there is oxygen or acetylene bottles upside down in the concrete, they are used as bollards around shop doors. They stand about three feet out of the ground and about two foot in. I need to weld pipes in-between them so people stop pulling up in-between doors and hitting the building. I don...
by DCALLWELD
Mon Mar 24, 2014 8:44 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Miller 330 a/bp
Replies: 21
Views: 7824

Re: Miller 330 a/bp

On your machine do you hook you has supply up to the end of the torch where your power goes ? Or do you hook it up to the machine ? If you hook it up to the machine it will have a gas switch that will stop the flow after so many seconds and some ( my miller scynowave 250 ) have a post and pre flow t...
by DCALLWELD
Fri Mar 21, 2014 12:25 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Finally got around to a cart
Replies: 7
Views: 1565

Re: Finally got around to a cart

Idea for bottle rack I used some 1 " flat stock and heated around a circle I cut from 1/4 plate for the landing.
by DCALLWELD
Thu Mar 20, 2014 9:45 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bench Grinder ID Anyone ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1131

Re: Bench Grinder ID Anyone ?

Haha yea was wondering just for bragging purposes because I didn't give much for it . Wouldn't be a bad thing if it was an lincoln but would look better if it had some blue in it. Pictures are upside down because I don't know how to run a computer , maybe I don't know rille.
by DCALLWELD
Wed Mar 19, 2014 6:02 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Bench Grinder ID Anyone ?
Replies: 10
Views: 1131

Bench Grinder ID Anyone ?

Came across the grinder on a trade and cant find any marking on it any where. I realize if I open the motor case it may say what it is but why do that when it runs like a champ. Does any one know what it is? I pulled the bottom cover off and it has two capacitors assuming a start and run? Also it do...
by DCALLWELD
Thu Mar 06, 2014 12:04 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Battery?
Replies: 33
Views: 4833

Re: Battery?

A factory bed is grounded to the cap of the truck by a ground strap going from the cab to bed , if you look in-between the little gap in-between your truck and bed you can see it. then the cab is grounded to the frame and engine that is directly grounded to the batteries. ON most welding beds ( at l...
by DCALLWELD
Mon Mar 03, 2014 4:51 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Battery?
Replies: 33
Views: 4833

Re: Battery?

I would not worry about it at all i have herd the same thing but i have a 2009 f350 with welding bed and all kinds of extras on it. I have a ground clamp in side my lead box where i ground to the bed and work all over it and get ground threw the bed. IF its a one off time you work on it i would do i...
by DCALLWELD
Sun Mar 02, 2014 9:47 am
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Proper rods on pipe line
Replies: 9
Views: 2388

Re: Proper rods on pipe line

ok just got one last question so if the only difference in the 6010 and 7010,,,8010 is strength , they should all have the came welding characteristics. With that being said I could just practice with the 6010 all the way out and should be able to do the same thing when I use the higher strength rod...
by DCALLWELD
Sat Mar 01, 2014 8:09 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Proper rods on pipe line
Replies: 9
Views: 2388

Re: Proper rods on pipe line

Ok thanks for the video links and ok that's what I was thinking on the 70... Series rods I just wanted to be sure befor I by 50 lbs to practice and find out I have the wrong rods and settings down , thanks to both fist time to use a form in my life and seamed pretty easy and helpful.
by DCALLWELD
Sat Mar 01, 2014 1:06 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Proper rods on pipe line
Replies: 9
Views: 2388

Re: Proper rods on pipe line

Ok but I'm I'm talking about cross country pipe line and have head something to the affect that it's dun down hill for faster time . They have also said a 70's series rod or 80's rod is that a 7010 or 8010 they are talking about?
by DCALLWELD
Fri Feb 28, 2014 7:19 pm
Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
Topic: Proper rods on pipe line
Replies: 9
Views: 2388

Proper rods on pipe line

I am a rig welder and do manly repair work to heavy equipment and structural work as of now. I am looking to get more in to the pipe side of things so to speak. I have been practicing on some 6'' shc 40 with some 6010 uphill root and 7018 uphill cap. Getting better with it, after practice. I just re...