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[Archer Fabrications]

I use a pressure regulator, it came with my filler its fine for me?

 

[compression]

Its whatever csme with the longevity 200sx, I just bought an htp flowmeter a few days ago. Waiting on it to come in. I think I need a larger argon cylinder to purge I ran slap out of argon super quick purging at about 15 cfh for 20 minutes on and off.


I'm in love with this jumno tig cup. Running it at about 18-20 cfh

Compression, is that a pressure regulator you are using? If so then ditch it. Use only a flow meter. The cfh on back purge depends on your entry & exit port on the piece you are purging.

As for purge time it is simple math. Cwlculate thre volume you have. Then obviously apply that to your purge rate and find out how long it takes to displace the air inside. Keep in mind argon is denser than air. Purge out point must be higher than the purge in point on your piece. Otherwise you will trap air inside.

All I can remember about math was , I used to have the weirdest dreams WTF

I'd have to start with tryung to calculate the volume.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

15cfh too much for purge, use like 1-2psi

 

[compression]

Oh damn ... that would explain my argon depletion.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Yeah an i have only a 3ft tall bottle. Lol i need to save as much as possible at 30$ a fill for 3 straight hrs of welding.

 

[compression]

I think mines about 4 ft? Its rang up as an 80lb bottle at the lws for refills.

 

[Gamble97]

5-10cfh is good for purging. IMO

 

[compression]

I tried taping an old iPhone 3g to an auto darken lens to try and record some welds, but the camera on this old thing is super shitty =\.

Ill post it anyways for laughs when its uploaded.

 

[ed1380]

Yeah an i have only a 3ft tall bottle. Lol i need to save as much as possible at 30$ a fill for 3 straight hrs of welding.

have you thought about renting a bottle? I paid $70 to rent a 330cf tank. It's still $30 to fill that.

 

[compression]

I actually talked about that today, and im going to try that next refill, i know you werent talking to me. But it was just odd you said that.

 

[all_motor_mike]

Finished the catch can on the Honda I did the header for and took a few more shots with everything installed before it left today. ....

Finished the catch can. ......

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And a few more installed shots. .......

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Mike

 

[907dsm]

Mike I hate you!! I wish you weren't soo far away I'd love for you to work on my car.

 

[Gamble97]

Is that just a nut for the drain or is it a return?

 

[all_motor_mike]

Is that just a nut for the drain or is it a return?

Its actually going to be a 90 degree fitting with a little ball valve thread in there for a drain.


Mike

 

[donniekak]

Its actually going to be a 90 degree fitting with a little ball valve thread in there for a drain.


Mike

Whose car?

 

[all_motor_mike]

Whose car?

A Guy named Jason.


Mike

 

[Gamble97]

Finished my muffler. Had to shorten and add a hanger. Gave it a primer and a hi temp of 1200* bbq paint.
Also had to bend this bar in the mid pipe that it was vibrating on. I think the hangers just got stretched out.

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[JayRome]

Got bored, thought i'd make a coolant overflow tank and practice alloy welding..

Just have to wait for the filler neck and cap to arrive..

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[Gamble97]

I like it. What neck did you buy? I was looking for necks for awhile and couldn't find much under $25.

 

[JayRome]

I like it. What neck did you buy? I was looking for necks for awhile and couldn't find much under $25.

I usually order something along the lines of these:
1 5" Dash 24 Billet Weld ON Filler Neck With CAP | eBay

but they get costly..


If i have time i usually get a few of these and lathe the heads off just under the thread.. (just sand blast the color off)
BOV Blow Off Valve by PASS25MM 1" Inlet Brass Piston Type Andozided Red | eBay

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[Archer Fabrications]

Did some practice for my certification in stick welding 1F position

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Bent with no problems!

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[SlowSpyder]

That looks like practice for a 1g groove weld. No matter, no cracks on the bend test. That looks like 1/2, are you gonna test with 1"?

 

[Gamble97]

I want to do this!

Oh ya. Craigslist score this weekend. Brand new 110v tungsten grinder......$120!

 

[DSMRon]

Hey guys I've been MIG welding for sometime on a Hobart welder with Mixed gas and I was looking into getting into TIG and I was wondering what would be a good budget welder to start with and maybe some thought and extra addons and etc. I'm looking to pretty much make intercooler piping, exhaust, brackets, catch cans and etc pretty much everything any car guy/girl wants to make.. I would like to make mostly everything out of aluminium or stainless steel..

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Sorry yeah it's 1g hahah not a fillet.

It's 3/8s plate with a 2/8 backing plate.