Yeah, I think I need to upgrade in the near future. I am tired of just getting by with this ancient snap on welder I have. Thing doesn't even have recommended settings, have had to make my own chart by trial and error.
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80's short box, "S.E.R.E." Box permanently attached to the cab.
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Personally I can't stand spray arc transfer. Never looks as good. The splatter you get is very hot and difficult to get off, seems to be hot enough splatter to really dig in and get a good hold on things.
I looked at one of my gauges today. It's at 18. I don't pay much attention to the settings, other than to start out setting up a machine. After that its tuned to what works best.
Our production machines are 220v 3phase and the 3phase does make a difference. Its a smoother arc. The wire is Lincoln super arc or something like that, .035 wire. Don't remember the part no. off the top of my head.
Keeping in mind we spend a bit more on the steel we use. It has no mill scale which makes the 75/25 pretty much the perfect gas for it. Mill scale sucks, hard on drill bits, doesn't weld as good, doesn't cut as good, bends the same but the mill scale leaves a pile in the bottom of the die, so messier over all there as well.
I looked at one of my gauges today. It's at 18. I don't pay much attention to the settings, other than to start out setting up a machine. After that its tuned to what works best.
Our production machines are 220v 3phase and the 3phase does make a difference. Its a smoother arc. The wire is Lincoln super arc or something like that, .035 wire. Don't remember the part no. off the top of my head.
Keeping in mind we spend a bit more on the steel we use. It has no mill scale which makes the 75/25 pretty much the perfect gas for it. Mill scale sucks, hard on drill bits, doesn't weld as good, doesn't cut as good, bends the same but the mill scale leaves a pile in the bottom of the die, so messier over all there as well.
I spend 1/3 of my fab time removing mil scale... well, maybe not, but it's a pain... 
I spend 1/3 of my fab time removing mil scale... well, maybe not, but it's a pain...
Not to mention the wheels used grinding/sanding that crap off! It's annoying more than it is anything
glad the cylinder turned out like you expected it too. Nice when that happens!
Is there any chance of that tie rod clamp slipping if the wheels were stuck against a rock or similar?
Is there any chance of that tie rod clamp slipping if the wheels were stuck against a rock or similar?
oh, yeah, my front bumper was a perfect example.. rough off a good bit with a stone wheel, rip into it with a DA and 50 grit.. than throw in the blastcab for a touch up... sometimes i'll run a big nasty flap wheel as opposed to the DA, but I don't like to waste those on mil scale...
at least round tube is easy.. a DA with good 50 grit rips it off easy peezy.. but a sheet of 3/8, fugetabout it..
Yes but your only gonna have to get sick of it once. Which is probably why your sick of it.
That's true.
It's the tediousness of it all I think. Keeping track of every wire and documenting where they go, what specific harness leg they are in, all that stuff. If it were just dropping down some wire, it wouldn't be so bad.
However, keeping track of it all has saved me a few times already. Labeling a harness and finding out I had two labeled the same. All I had to do was pull back the loom and count up the wires and note the colors and I could determine which one was mislabeled. Sorted it out in short order.
I'm starting to get sick of wiring...
Isn't it a smokey? What do you need? Two wires? The rest are fluff
Yeah, its a smokey.
Well, ya need two or so to make it run... that's what they say. You need a whole lot more to make it drive. Some are definitely fluff. Things like headlights and such are what I would consider mission critical.
Well, ya need two or so to make it run... that's what they say. You need a whole lot more to make it drive. Some are definitely fluff. Things like headlights and such are what I would consider mission critical.
But you're so good at it!
Thank you!
It's mostly organization and such. Having a plan is very important.
Hopefully i'll have time today to throw a dimmer switch in there! Foot dimmer FTW!
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I wondered that same thing until one winter mine caught on fire, now I now. I do enjoy the concept though, kind of like a 5 speed.
