Forum: Welding
06-07-2023, 06:27 AM
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Back when I started in 72, we had just stick...
Back when I started in 72, we had just stick welders and torches. This TIG welding is a whole new world. Until I bought this new machine, I had only done it one time in my life.
I have read a lot...
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Forum: Welding
06-01-2023, 09:48 AM
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Replies: 12
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Here’s some photographs of the crack that I...
Here’s some photographs of the crack that I welded up and also after grinding it.
Then there is a photograph of the other rail, which is cracked through the Square hole. I am going to weld this...
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Forum: Welding
05-28-2023, 11:38 PM
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Replies: 12
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Forum: Welding
05-28-2023, 11:32 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Just in case any of you are wondering what I...
Just in case any of you are wondering what I finally decided to do,
I finally welded that crack today.
I clamped it down on the anvil to keep it straight, put a good tack weld at the edge, and...
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Forum: Welding
05-19-2023, 11:03 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Well I ended up having to weld several other...
Well I ended up having to weld several other things first, so this crack business got delayed. With a little luck I will get it welded tomorrow.
I’ve been getting more practice with the TIG welder...
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Forum: Welding
05-15-2023, 02:05 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
It needs a little bit of straightening, and I...
It needs a little bit of straightening, and I will wait to do that until after the welding, but I doubt it will have too much warp.
Of course everything depends on my skills as a welder. All...
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Forum: Welding
05-15-2023, 09:40 AM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
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Forum: Welding
05-14-2023, 10:25 PM
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Replies: 12
Views: 12,677
Up the Crack or Down?
I have a 1/8” pressed steel shape that has a 1” long crack at an edge. I have drilled a hole at the end of the crack. Now I am going to weld it up.
Should I weld towards the hole, or towards the...
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