I don't think I would have a chance on the .005 blades. I was having a tough time with .035 on the utility knife blades. I think my pulse will go that low. I believe I can go as low as 3 amps with .040 tungsten. I was thinking along the lines of setting the max to 20-25 amps then 1pps with 20% peak 50% background current and add filler at the peak. at least to use the .035 wire.
I had a spool of .025 at one point and I'm still trying to find that, or I'll have to find some "not made to be filler" material that is thinner.
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Had some .40 tungsten in torch this morning it wasn't in greatest shape, thought what hell since I posted on this thread couple of days ago. Threw some used blades on bench and put them together been a long time since I tried this. Machine goes to 5 amps but won't puddle at that turned it up to 10 was a little much, but feathered down. So was prolly welded at 7 to 9, Filler was safety wire. Stuck the tungsten where it's discolored and yanked torch loose which made color even worse losing gas coverage. Might try another one later, I know I can get better results.
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why use standard nozzles after gas lens where invented. Kinda of like starting fires by rubbing sticks together.
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Thats awesome. My machine will only go down to 10 amps with a 3/32" tungsten so I had to move out...no time for filler...Great work! I'm impressed! I think this game just took on a new life ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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What is the dia and matl of the safety wire?
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The safety wire was .032 stainless listed as 302/304. I normally have .020 also but did not order after I ran out last time. The .020 I had was iconel need to get more.
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My machine will only go to 5 amps with a .040 tungsten...which I don't have so you own this thread....for nowdirtmidget33 wrote:The safety wire was .032 stainless listed as 302/304. I normally have .020 also but did not order after I ran out last time. The .020 I had was iconel need to get more.
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Sure I could get lot better results with .020 or smaller filler, cheater lens, and a tungsten that's not crapped up. Need a cheater for project I'm working on anyway. Its a lightwieght prototype part, otherwise I would post pics of that also. This is what tungsten looked like a little worse now then when I started since I dipped it earlier then again on the blade. One of my other sharpened .040 thrown in to show grind I use on them most of time. I don't have any .020 tungsten or accessories for it, as small as .040 is not sure I could even see using .020 tungstenexnailpounder wrote: My machine will only go to 5 amps with a .040 tungsten...which I don't have so you own this thread....for now![]()
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What machine where you using?
I guess the Miller Sycrowave 210 seen that in your signature.
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Gave it another shot before calling it a day. Tried 2 two sets One set was a total waste tried something different, this was other one. These blades real brittle in HAZ
Not results that I'm happy with.
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I sort of got it! My first was a disaster. After reading all the tips I did a slight lap with 1/16 tungsten, .032 safety wire at 18 amps. My biggest problem was staying on the joint. I couldn't see it at all. I went back over it staying off to the side a bit. It aint great but for my second shot at it, it ain't too bad. I'll post a pic when I get my pc back from the computer morgue.
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My poor effort.
I did everything wrong at every step. I came over all inspired, then realised that I had only two blades in my shed...and that both were used...and they were different to one another.
Cleaned them up and made a start. Should have spent time clamping but didn't. The disastrous ends are where I touched down and the tungsten stuck, lifting the blades. D'oh!
Used my Metalmaster 215 at 15 amps with pedal. Needle sharp 1.6mm tungsten, 2% Lanthanated. As filler I used .025 Mig wire.
Needless to say I have a pack of fresh, clean cutter blades on their way in the post right now!
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It's a pretty good cover story!sedanman wrote:My local Home Depot is out of razor blades. That's my story , and I'm sticking to it. Lol
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And you can see what happens if you try to weld used blades. (Used blades misbehaving is MY excuse and I'm sticking to it!)
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Kym....thats not too bad. This isn't easy and all of our welds look like shit. You're way too hard on yourself. Thin metal is a bitch and I think you did well.MosquitoMoto wrote:It's a pretty good cover story!sedanman wrote:My local Home Depot is out of razor blades. That's my story , and I'm sticking to it. Lol![]()
And you can see what happens if you try to weld used blades. (Used blades misbehaving is MY excuse and I'm sticking to it!)
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I noticed they do get really brittle. I f someone ever comes to me and wants me to weld a bunch of razor blades together, I can lie and say it's not a good idea because they get brittle. That or admit I suckdirtmidget33 wrote:Gave it another shot before calling it a day. Tried 2 two sets One set was a total waste tried something different, this was other one. These blades real brittle in HAZ0824161621a.jpgNot results that I'm happy with.
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OK God dammit..I am going to betray myself and go to AirGas in the morning and get a .040 electrode and gas lens setup. Thanks everybody for being competitive...now you have unleashed the beast ![Laughing :lol:](./images/smilies/icon_lol.gif)
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Damn your gonna make me buy a .020 thenexnailpounder wrote:OK God dammit..I am going to betray myself and go to AirGas in the morning and get a .040 electrode and gas lens setup. Thanks everybody for being competitive...now you have unleashed the beast
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To hell with you...I"M gonna buy a.020dirtmidget33 wrote:Damn your gonna make me buy a .020 thenexnailpounder wrote:OK God dammit..I am going to betray myself and go to AirGas in the morning and get a .040 electrode and gas lens setup. Thanks everybody for being competitive...now you have unleashed the beastand micro tig filler They do make .005 and .007 think its like 9 or ten inches long. Think it's like 60 or 70 bucks for 25 pieces too
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It's on NOWexnailpounder wrote: To hell with you...I"M gonna buy a.020Im gonna buy a damned microscope too.
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Just a reference for anyone thinking about pulse, 5 amp to 8 amp pulse 2 times to 5 times a second hardly can tell it's pulsing it is so slight. Not worth hassle of messing with it and actually made things worse. Did total of three sets today That's the one I didn't get pics of the one with pulse.
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Thanks nailer - but I'll keep working on it.exnailpounder wrote:Kym....thats not too bad. This isn't easy and all of our welds look like shit. You're way too hard on yourself. Thin metal is a bitch and I think you did well.MosquitoMoto wrote:It's a pretty good cover story!sedanman wrote:My local Home Depot is out of razor blades. That's my story , and I'm sticking to it. Lol![]()
And you can see what happens if you try to weld used blades. (Used blades misbehaving is MY excuse and I'm sticking to it!)
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Those new cutter blades can't come soon enough!
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motox wrote:I'm looking for 1/4" thick razor blades.
then ill give it a try
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Now are you talking about your welder or your motorcycle?MosquitoMoto wrote: I love this competitive stuff. And you know what I'm really happy about? If nothing else I have proved that (as usual) if I play my part, this machine of mine will do anything I need it to do. What an awesome piece of kit.
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I think the fun thing about this challenge is, you really can't use/blame the machine. As long as the amps can go low enough, it's all about the individual holding the torch. I would wager someone that can run razor blades reliably could do so on a Harbor freight tig just as well as a Dynasty, all things being equal (torch tungsten etc).
I might try my #9 fixed gold shade a try to see if that reflects some more light to make the weld puddle more visible.
I might try my #9 fixed gold shade a try to see if that reflects some more light to make the weld puddle more visible.
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The secret is...don't light up on the overlapped blade, light up on the blade underneath it and get your puddle and then wash up onto the overlapped blade. This is where you need to dip or you will just burn back the top blade. You need to cool that puddle as soon as your arc touches that overlapped blade or its burns back. I couldn't find anything small enough to use for filler wire SO...I clipped some strands out of a cup brush and tacked them together for filler wire.It was like dipping with a piece of hair
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