Oishi
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Casta video on YouTube of my last year's project in action
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Casta video on YouTube of my last year's project in action
very nice work and beautifully polishedHey, good luck, it really isn't that difficult, just need a steady hand and bags of patience. Start with the easy stuff and build up some confidence. I can't say what this is, let's just say you wouldn't like to handle what goes in it! View attachment 74281
Yes I can, found a video on YouTube of my last year's project in action, I fabricated every bit of kit in the vid, including the glovebox itself, I know what I would rather be doing
My 2p for what it's worth lolOK, well you did offer to help
Just got the Argon today and fired her up. Quite hilarious, but I eventually got a weld out of her. Here are some questions, please, be very patient:
I'm welding thin car body steel, 0.8 to 1mm. I tried 1 and 1.6mm tungstens, about 20 to 30 Amps.
I'm fixing some engine tin on an open air beetle I've recently bought (oh no..) and need to be an expert by about 2pm Brit time, so, all help most welcome Cheers!
- I thought to weld stainless and carbon steel the the earth was negative? Nope, would not light up unless I used positive earth. Sound right?
- On initiating the arc, it was quite strange, either I had to touch the metal and lift, or hovered over and some very long spark (sometimes an inch) would start, particularly when I had the welding rod close. How should the arc be starting?
- See machines front panel. Should I be using pulse or direct? (second switch from left, top row)
- In general for car body steel, 0.8mm, how should the other controls be set? Base current? Is that the starting current to arc up? What is fall time? The roll off ramp when I release the trigger?
- The 1mm tungsten seemed very fragile and would glow hot with 24A. The 1.6mm (both gold tops) would seem too cold, but both welded OK, The 1mm seemed to leave a smaller, cleaner weld, but at the same time, blow more holes! Does not make much sense, sorry!
- I bought a smaller 2.5M3 argon tank, that is the pressure on fitting the valve, about 1900PSI. Sound right?
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That top run looks pretty good to me mate.Seriously great tips. View attachment 76018