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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 11:13 am
How is your welding practice going Chas?
Here is one of the welds I've done this morning.
Here is one of the welds I've done this morning.
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 2:30 pm
That weld looks good Paul.
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 3:27 pm
... yes ... that looks like steady
seam weld ... to me !
Ive still got to set up and practice ...
been reading a bit and waiting for
weather to turn.
Got good length gloves but will look
around for apron / protective clothing
etc
seam weld ... to me !
Ive still got to set up and practice ...
been reading a bit and waiting for
weather to turn.
Got good length gloves but will look
around for apron / protective clothing
etc
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:30 pm
Chas go to Jonsson Workwear and buy a welding overall. You won't be sorry. See the photo below.
Ricoffy, I'm actually cheating with the MIG welder. Those are on 5mm thick tube and angle so the Amp's are high for good penetration.
Ricoffy, I'm actually cheating with the MIG welder. Those are on 5mm thick tube and angle so the Amp's are high for good penetration.
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 4:31 pm
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Posted: Mon Oct 12, 2020 6:47 pm
Thanks Paul,
... have actually been looking for
something like that.
... have actually been looking for
something like that.
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 1:02 pm
I know it was mentioned to start practicing with 2mm plate and 2.5 mm rods but you going to sukkel. You will burn holes!
Rather use 3mm or thicker plate to get the feel for consistency in the arc. Once you have mastered that adjust the amps down and try 2mm plate.
2mm plate and 2.5mm to me is borderline and you should rather be using 2mm rods for this.
Rather use 3mm or thicker plate to get the feel for consistency in the arc. Once you have mastered that adjust the amps down and try 2mm plate.
2mm plate and 2.5mm to me is borderline and you should rather be using 2mm rods for this.
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Posted: Tue Oct 13, 2020 1:03 pm
I know it was mentioned to start practicing with 2mm plate and 2.5 mm rods but you going to sukkel. You will burn holes!
Rather use 3mm or thicker plate to get the feel for consistency in the arc. Once you have mastered that adjust the amps down and try 2mm plate.
2mm plate and 2.5mm to me is borderline and you should rather be using 2mm rods for this.
Rather use 3mm or thicker plate to get the feel for consistency in the arc. Once you have mastered that adjust the amps down and try 2mm plate.
2mm plate and 2.5mm to me is borderline and you should rather be using 2mm rods for this.
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Posted: Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:06 pm
We are waiting for the latest update on your welding progress Chas. Have you set your beard alight or got arc eyes and can't post?
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 10:09 am
Yup, I agree. Unless you can get the amperage perfect, I would always propose 2mm rods for 2-2,5mm thick steel.HenriSteyn wrote: ↑Tue Oct 13, 2020 1:03 pmI know it was mentioned to start practicing with 2mm plate and 2.5 mm rods but you going to sukkel. You will burn holes!
Rather use 3mm or thicker plate to get the feel for consistency in the arc. Once you have mastered that adjust the amps down and try 2mm plate.
2mm plate and 2.5mm to me is borderline and you should rather be using 2mm rods for this.
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 3:57 pm
... Houstens on countdown ...
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 4:11 pm
... Major Tom to Ground Control ,
lift your heads and put your speccies on ...
.
... my first chicken run ,
sort of Ferrous Diarrhea ...
.
... then tried to do a run on the flat
of the angle iron but cant see well enough
to start ... scratching away with intermittant sparks ...
... but 'Thats All Folks !' ...
lift your heads and put your speccies on ...
.
... my first chicken run ,
sort of Ferrous Diarrhea ...
.
... then tried to do a run on the flat
of the angle iron but cant see well enough
to start ... scratching away with intermittant sparks ...
... but 'Thats All Folks !' ...
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 4:59 pm
Well done old timer
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:25 pm
Chaz you need to grind that rust away on the angle iron.
Welding is great but not that magic
Welding is great but not that magic
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Posted: Thu Oct 22, 2020 5:54 pm
Chas as Henri said, clean the rust and scale off the metal before you try to weld. It will make a huge difference in your weld and makes it easier to strike the arc.
When you say you can't see to strike an arc, is that because the helmet is too dark or are your glasses a problem. Multi-focal glasses are often a problem because the part of the lens you need to be looking through for a close distance is at the bottom of the lens. When you look through that part, you are looking into the welding helmet. You must be able to see the molten puddle of the weld as you move the rod along.
Try steadying the end of the welding rod with your "free" hand while wearing your new thick welding gloves.
When you say you can't see to strike an arc, is that because the helmet is too dark or are your glasses a problem. Multi-focal glasses are often a problem because the part of the lens you need to be looking through for a close distance is at the bottom of the lens. When you look through that part, you are looking into the welding helmet. You must be able to see the molten puddle of the weld as you move the rod along.
Try steadying the end of the welding rod with your "free" hand while wearing your new thick welding gloves.