New Welding Thread!
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From: BeLlInGhAm, Wa
Re: (Redlineracer)
Yeah it did slow down 
I have some cool **** Im working on, so I'll be back to show some stuff!
Part numbers...I don't remember one, just call them or paypal them and say, I want (what you want here) and they will have it.
I'm gonna convince them to stock 40 schedule stainless piping!
I have some cool **** Im working on, so I'll be back to show some stuff! Part numbers...I don't remember one, just call them or paypal them and say, I want (what you want here) and they will have it.
I'm gonna convince them to stock 40 schedule stainless piping!
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From: banned NC
Re: (RTErnie)
keep it going too, xmas has brought me dome cool new tool, and with some extra xmas cash im going to buy a drill press at the new harbor freight store that just opened up 10 mins from my house 
, with which ill be making some vacuum manifolds and then welding some other stuff with my new workbench/area in my garage, lol, ill make a few then post pics here.
DIY FORUM
, with which ill be making some vacuum manifolds and then welding some other stuff with my new workbench/area in my garage, lol, ill make a few then post pics here. DIY FORUM
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Re: (hybridvteceg)
well all hopes of posting my goodies has failed - wife didn't come through with a digi cam that i wanted for Christmas. Looks like i'll have to wait.
Ran outta argon this morning so now i am done till monday.
Lets keep this moving though
Ran outta argon this morning so now i am done till monday.
Lets keep this moving though
Re: (00SilverLS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 00SilverLS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do you guys reccomend for a cheap band saw. something that can easily do u-bends. would something this cheap be able to do collector cuts?</TD></TR></TABLE>
well bandsaws cant really do U-bends
i highly recommend a exhaust cutter, rusn aroudn 30$ and no mess.
you can find em at Jcwhitney.com looks like a bunch of circular wheels and a chain. works great ! youll need a vice however. collector cuts. check our renoracing's old posts
well bandsaws cant really do U-bends
i highly recommend a exhaust cutter, rusn aroudn 30$ and no mess.
you can find em at Jcwhitney.com looks like a bunch of circular wheels and a chain. works great ! youll need a vice however. collector cuts. check our renoracing's old posts
Re: (00SilverLS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 00SilverLS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do you guys reccomend for a cheap band saw. something that can easily do u-bends. would something this cheap be able to do collector cuts?</TD></TR></TABLE>
well bandsaws cant really do U-bends
i highly recommend a exhaust cutter, rusn aroudn 30$ and no mess.
you can find em at Jcwhitney.com looks like a bunch of circular wheels and a chain. works great ! youll need a vice however. collector cuts. check our renoracing's old posts
well bandsaws cant really do U-bends
i highly recommend a exhaust cutter, rusn aroudn 30$ and no mess.
you can find em at Jcwhitney.com looks like a bunch of circular wheels and a chain. works great ! youll need a vice however. collector cuts. check our renoracing's old posts
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Re: (project dc2)
a horizontal bandsaw can cut u bends if you make a little table to convert it to a vertical bandsaw when needed. It just needs to be large enough to support whatever you are cutting and keep it from getting ripped out of your hands.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by racerxadam »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">a horizontal bandsaw can cut u bends if you make a little table to convert it to a vertical bandsaw when needed. It just needs to be large enough to support whatever you are cutting and keep it from getting ripped out of your hands. </TD></TR></TABLE>
i guess i need to make a bigger table for my jet bandsaw -=T i forgot about putting it up verticle.
i guess i need to make a bigger table for my jet bandsaw -=T i forgot about putting it up verticle.
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Re: (00SilverLS)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 00SilverLS »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">what do you guys reccomend for a cheap band saw. something that can easily do u-bends. would something this cheap be able to do collector cuts?</TD></TR></TABLE>
got ya covered man! I got the green one for $150 and I have to say that it's not bad at all. I'd either go all out the first time and get a $800+ Jet, or start off w/ something like this and then a year or two down the road upgrade.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=685957
got ya covered man! I got the green one for $150 and I have to say that it's not bad at all. I'd either go all out the first time and get a $800+ Jet, or start off w/ something like this and then a year or two down the road upgrade.
https://honda-tech.com/zerothread?id=685957
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Re: (RenoRacing)
yeah just read that reno. looks nice, might eventually get one.
question though, say I do get one. Can you really weld collectors with mig? It looks like it would be too hard to get in there w/ the gun?
question though, say I do get one. Can you really weld collectors with mig? It looks like it would be too hard to get in there w/ the gun?
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Re: (00SilverLS)
one more question: for stuff like making exhausts, downpipes, IC pipes, and maybe eventually ss manifolds, which would you recommend: the lincold 135t or the 135 plus?
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From: Biggest Little City
Re: (00SilverLS)
You can get inside the collectors w/ the mig. you weld up the collector fully before you attach it to the rest of the manifold and you can do it, not the easiest thing ever but cant be much tougher then getting the tig torch down there and then dabbing away. I looked at welders for a while and talked w/ several salesmen at different welding supply places which lead me to my final decision of the Hobart 175 unit. its almost the same as the Miller 175 just rebagged and according to Miller representative the hobart is a better unit. Even the 135 is a great deal at $400. I guess It's like the whole chevy/ford thing. I just like Miller/Hobart over the Lincoln.
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Re: (RTErnie)
well I bought the 135T today!!! but when i opened the box the gauge face on the gas regulator was busted, so its going back tomorrow morning. I'll post pics of my first welds ever tomorrow....
whats the easiest thing to practice? butt welds on 1/8" mild scrap?
whats the easiest thing to practice? butt welds on 1/8" mild scrap?
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From: Dark Aether
Re: (RTErnie)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by RTErnie »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Lincoln 175squarewave TIG!!! all the way baby. </TD></TR></TABLE>
No way, man. In its price class, the Lincoln 175 Tig is completely outclassed. The Miller Syncrowave 180 (transformer-based like the Lincoln) and the Thermal Arc 185 TSW (inverter based) kick the Lincoln's ***.
The Miller and Thermal are more powerful, have far superior amperage vs duty cycle curves, and their post-flow settings are adjustable. The Lincoln pukes out argon for 20 seconds after a weld. That is incredibly wasteful and the 20 seconds is not adjustable.
Sonny
No way, man. In its price class, the Lincoln 175 Tig is completely outclassed. The Miller Syncrowave 180 (transformer-based like the Lincoln) and the Thermal Arc 185 TSW (inverter based) kick the Lincoln's ***.
The Miller and Thermal are more powerful, have far superior amperage vs duty cycle curves, and their post-flow settings are adjustable. The Lincoln pukes out argon for 20 seconds after a weld. That is incredibly wasteful and the 20 seconds is not adjustable.
Sonny
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Re: (SEFIxCivic)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by SEFIxCivic »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i think the dynasty 200 dx owns.</TD></TR></TABLE>
its no doubt an awesome machine but the thermal arc 185 tsw can be had in a ready to tig package for around 500 less than you can buy just the machine from miller. then you have to buy a torch, regulator, foot pedal, ground clamp, tungsten... it ends up being about a 1000 more for a machine that has slightly higher duty cycle and amperage range and can plug into 115v wall outlet.
its no doubt an awesome machine but the thermal arc 185 tsw can be had in a ready to tig package for around 500 less than you can buy just the machine from miller. then you have to buy a torch, regulator, foot pedal, ground clamp, tungsten... it ends up being about a 1000 more for a machine that has slightly higher duty cycle and amperage range and can plug into 115v wall outlet.
