<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by toyosupr &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">is it recommended to use filler or not... like when there is no gap or butt weld to butt weld? to use filler or not to use filler, that is the question?</TD></TR></TABLE>

???

 

use filler

 

I just saw this thread, but anywho. Well I've never had the oppourtunity to try to weld before until the other day. My first experience was layin some beads and then welding two lawnmower blades together. I was using a good, but older arc welder. It took some time to get the hang of the arc so it didn't stick, and I kept going too quickly and prolly wasn't letting it penetrate enough, but I was just foolin around. Are wire welders easier to use? I guess arc is for more HD stuff.

Outcome: I have a new respect for those who weld. It's a art that takes lots of practice.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">keep this up. some loser tried to start a 'newer welding thread'. </TD></TR></TABLE>

It's not easy to read through fifty something + pages of thread.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by B16_madman &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote"> Are wire welders easier to use? </TD></TR></TABLE>

I am wondering the same as well. Also Cyphear and I purchased a cheap 110 70 amp arc welder over the weekend. And for some reason the rod gets stuck like a child w/crazyglue. I used to be very profecient with arc and oxy/acet. However now i cant weld for ****. Is it because I suck now or are shitty welders always hard like that? Thanks....And happy as that I can finally post in this thread.

to a fab forum.

Edit:Figured out why im having problems with arc i think. Also another dumb question, if i buy a plasma cutter...(no real reason just very good price) i read that it uses gas to cut. It says built in air supply, so would I need a tank?


Modified by tegmech at 8:31 AM 4/26/2004

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by clean90Si &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

It's not easy to read through fifty something + pages of thread.</TD></TR></TABLE>
exactly why we need a forum. BTW the mods are talking about it in their forum for the last week. i posted something and it was relocated to the mod corner for their discussion. hopefully with good results

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by tegmech &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Edit:Figured out why im having problems with arc i think. Also another dumb question, if i buy a plasma cutter...(no real reason just very good price) i read that it uses gas to cut. It says built in air supply, so would I need a tank?</TD></TR></TABLE>

plasma cutters use an arc to heat the metal and compressed air to blow it out of the cut. I would imagine that if it says built in air supply that it has some kind of compressor and tank built in.

 

hey thanks for the chart, looks like it's 0.203in

 

what are you building.

 

lol, "newer welding thread"

 

anyone know where i can get some high quality garrett 4 bolt downpipe flanges? my supplier went missing. i dont like the ones roadrace offers, laser stuff was relaly messy cut and the hoels dont line up very well.

atp doestn carry any =T

anyone got another supplier :?

cheapturbo is kinda pricy.

 

These guys might have some:

http://www.turboengineering.co....html

I've used their stuff in the past. It was reasonably priced and REALLY nice quality. It's all CNC'd and arrives squeaky clean. No slag or crud on the surfaces.

Sonny

 

Check out BMC Racing on HMT. He has every flange you could ever want and they're CNC'd.

 

i wish he had every flange, i couldnt get a t4 or 46mm tial flanges from him, i looked at this place

http://linux.forcedperformance...-GSFL

but they seem kinda $$$ high

 

anyone know what gauge most custom herader companies are using?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hybridvteceg &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">anyone know what gauge most custom herader companies are using?</TD></TR></TABLE>
16

 

ok cool. thanks.

 

check on fab-forum.com there are a few machinists on there that may be able to hook you up.

 

back up

 

Here are a couple crappy pictures I took of my new bandsaw. I'm making a jig for collectors this weekend Its 1/3HP Multi speed, Bi-metal blade. Too heavy for me to carry by myself lol.







Modified by legendboy at 3:28 PM 5/11/2004

 

How much was that bandsaw?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Dlanda &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">How much was that bandsaw?</TD></TR></TABLE>

and where can you find that? I havent seen a bench top bandsaw that big before...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by legendboy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Too heavy for me to carry by myself lol. </TD></TR></TABLE>

damn hommie.. lol, that thing does have some weight on it..

 

MSRP $549 CAD picked the floor model up for $350 tax in. Not sure if you guys have places like "House of Tools" in the usa. Need to look at places like that.

 

i remember a site or thread where this guy made a hydraulic press with a bottle jack. a pipe bender even. anyone have the url?