First attempt at collector *update 8 OMGgaslense ftl?? 56k no
07-18-2007, 11:39 PM
#42
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Re: First attempt at collector - help please *update
Originally Posted by sharkytm
You can put a pedal on that machine.
Take the potentiometer thats behind the amperage **** out, extend the wiring, and put it into a pedal for a sewing machine or a video game system. Thats how I would have done it (had the guy I bought my HF TIG from not already done it). It works really really well. My pedal is a MadCatz game pedal for a N64, he got it for like $10.
Take the potentiometer thats behind the amperage **** out, extend the wiring, and put it into a pedal for a sewing machine or a video game system. Thats how I would have done it (had the guy I bought my HF TIG from not already done it). It works really really well. My pedal is a MadCatz game pedal for a N64, he got it for like $10.
07-19-2007, 12:29 AM
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Re: First attempt at collector - help please *update
yes there are if you search back to his thread, however it's a pointometer and three wires. not much to see...
i used a spare dremel foot pedal control i had laying around for mine.
i used a spare dremel foot pedal control i had laying around for mine.
07-20-2007, 01:10 PM
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Re: First attempt at collector - help please *update
Originally Posted by Toysrme
yes there are if you search back to his thread, however it's a pointometer and three wires. not much to see...
i used a spare dremel foot pedal control i had laying around for mine.
i used a spare dremel foot pedal control i had laying around for mine.
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07-28-2007, 06:45 PM
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Re: First attempt at collector - help please *update 2 56K no
Collector attempt #2
My dad was lucky enough to get some scrap 1.5" sch40 pipe.about 10 feet of it freshly sandblasted
slicing it up on my "jig" haha
another good fitment
snky snky
A little bevel
After beveling, wirewheeling, and wiped with rubbing alcohol
Root pass no filler
Side 1
Sh$% tack weld on side 2 broke. had to vice it back together and retack.
Side 2
not fully penetrating on the root passes tho. idk if i need more heat or just go slower?
This happened once after a weld, as soon as i turned off the gas it went blue. i think the tungsten was too hot when i turned the gas off.
Side 2 root pass done
Side 1 root pass done
The top on the root pass. ugh..still not good. it wont form a puddle forever and then as soon as i start moving at the top it burns it up extremely fast.
1 pass with filler side 2
1 pass with filler side 1
top with filler
end result from the inside
It definitely came out alot better than the first one. i think cleanliness and the thicker material helped alot with that one. but also learning new tricks from everyone's comments. that helped a lot. i made sure to keep the tungsten out only about 1/16", always ground the tungsten in parallel, cleaned and beveled the material like suggested kept consistent speed etc etc.
Please leave your comments on this second attempt!!
thanks guys!
-Luke
My dad was lucky enough to get some scrap 1.5" sch40 pipe.about 10 feet of it freshly sandblasted
slicing it up on my "jig" haha
another good fitment
snky snky
A little bevel
After beveling, wirewheeling, and wiped with rubbing alcohol
Root pass no filler
Side 1
Sh$% tack weld on side 2 broke. had to vice it back together and retack.
Side 2
not fully penetrating on the root passes tho. idk if i need more heat or just go slower?
This happened once after a weld, as soon as i turned off the gas it went blue. i think the tungsten was too hot when i turned the gas off.
Side 2 root pass done
Side 1 root pass done
The top on the root pass. ugh..still not good. it wont form a puddle forever and then as soon as i start moving at the top it burns it up extremely fast.
1 pass with filler side 2
1 pass with filler side 1
top with filler
end result from the inside
It definitely came out alot better than the first one. i think cleanliness and the thicker material helped alot with that one. but also learning new tricks from everyone's comments. that helped a lot. i made sure to keep the tungsten out only about 1/16", always ground the tungsten in parallel, cleaned and beveled the material like suggested kept consistent speed etc etc.
Please leave your comments on this second attempt!!
thanks guys!
-Luke
07-29-2007, 04:59 AM
#48
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Re: First attempt at collector - help please *update 2 look! 56K no
you do not need to do a root pass on collector's. and i think you are still using to much heat, based of your haz it looks very hot.
you still need to work on your consistency with adding the filler, this will take time as i still strugle with this after 1 year.
go get some plate say 1/8th inch stainless and bevel it a good amount and go at it. just do 1 pass with filler and worry about your technique not color or whatever.
i prefer ss over mild as i don't like how the welds turn out on mild. but that is just my personal preference.
once you prefect the flat plate wedls then try another collector.
you still need to work on your consistency with adding the filler, this will take time as i still strugle with this after 1 year.
go get some plate say 1/8th inch stainless and bevel it a good amount and go at it. just do 1 pass with filler and worry about your technique not color or whatever.
i prefer ss over mild as i don't like how the welds turn out on mild. but that is just my personal preference.
once you prefect the flat plate wedls then try another collector.
07-29-2007, 10:02 AM
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Re: First attempt at collector - help please *update 2 look! 56K no
hmm, well what are your thoughts on the penetration? im not seeing much of anything on the inside of the collector.
the welding on this 1.5" sch40 collector was done at 65-75amps. i would adjust it to see if it felt better hotter or colder. but i think most of the time 70amps felt good.
is that too hot?
EDIT: also, when is a root pass appropriate if not here? i thought it was a good idea to do on thicker metal such as sch40?
thanks,
-Luke
the welding on this 1.5" sch40 collector was done at 65-75amps. i would adjust it to see if it felt better hotter or colder. but i think most of the time 70amps felt good.
is that too hot?
EDIT: also, when is a root pass appropriate if not here? i thought it was a good idea to do on thicker metal such as sch40?
thanks,
-Luke
