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Jonnycab
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Sunday afternoon I will mostly....part 2
« on: Oct 16th, 2008, 3:52am » |
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...Be practicing with that gasless mig welder that I bought from Aldi a couple of months ago & haven't got out the box yet 
Look out wifes estate chassis rail, just behind N/S isolator bush....here I come 
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pete from Hull
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Re: Sunday afternoon I will mostly....part 2
« Reply #1 on: Oct 16th, 2008, 6:58am » |
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Looks like you'll have fun Jon, hope it goes well, wear a scarfe....
Pete
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Re: Sunday afternoon I will mostly....part 2
« Reply #2 on: Oct 16th, 2008, 4:17pm » |
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Blimey Pete if he wears a scarf he could set fire to his head,still,he could always blame the wife
GOZZ.
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Jonnycab
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Re: Sunday afternoon I will mostly....part 2
« Reply #3 on: Oct 17th, 2008, 2:23am » |
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Had a little play about with the welder today...wow, what fun  Managed to weld together a few bits of old dexion. It's not a particularly pretty sight, so my technique is gonna need a little practice 
Any tips would be welcome, especially on what the ideal amperage & wire feed speed settings are for getting a good tidy weld with minimal splatter 
P.S....I've no intention of setting fire to my head as with my hair being the length it is, then it could quite easily turn into a raging inferno.......might have to get the wife to tie it in a bun & wrap a wet towel around my head. The neighbours will probably think I've become a sikh, but it's better than a trip to the burns unit
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pete from Hull
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Re: Sunday afternoon I will mostly....part 2
« Reply #4 on: Oct 17th, 2008, 9:08am » |
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on Oct 17th, 2008, 2:23am, Jonnycab wrote:Had a little play about with the welder today...wow, what fun Managed to weld together a few bits of old dexion. It's not a particularly pretty sight, so my technique is gonna need a little practice
Any tips would be welcome, especially on what the ideal amperage & wire feed speed settings are for getting a good tidy weld with minimal splatter
P.S....I've no intention of setting fire to my head as with my hair being the length it is, then it could quite easily turn into a raging inferno.......might have to get the wife to tie it in a bun & wrap a wet towel around my head. The neighbours will probably think I've become a sikh, but it's better than a trip to the burns unit |
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You are doin it just to get your hair done in a bun... but you'll certainly need the burns unit if sparks go down ye neck...
If you're using gassles wire it will spatter cos it is treated with a flux....  settings will depend on thickness and quality of material you're welding so trial and error prevails. dexion is good to practice on.... enjoy yourself and don't get a flash.... 
I arn't sure if you need to disconnect the alternator but I would to be safe... If in doubt Sihk advice....
You can do it....
pete
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Re: Sunday afternoon I will mostly....part 2
« Reply #5 on: Oct 17th, 2008, 10:06am » |
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Lol @ pete
Probably stating the obvious here jonny but the cleaner you can get the metal before welding the better.
give it a good tickle with the grinder first If youve got a lot of welding to do wear gloves also or you will end up with sun burnt knuckles.
As pete says I always disconect the alternator and battery.
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Jonnycab
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Re: Sunday afternoon I will mostly....part 2
« Reply #6 on: Oct 17th, 2008, 1:01pm » |
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Cheers for the tips guys
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