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[Archer Fabrications]

Well i have job interview/ weld test on sch40 stainless in hopefully not the 6g, cause I'm definately not prepared for that, but here is my practice today for the test on monday.

1.5" sch40 304ss
1/8th gap
316 filler
80amps

Argon 15cfh
Purge 10cfh

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I need to work on my damn stops and starts, the the i side looks as good as the outside!

And then i did a wash weve over the top. Was un needed but i think this company liked walking the cup, and ive always been a free hander

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The sugar that is in there was from a not purged tack

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[Gamble97]

Not bad.

Been playing with the thermal arc 186 lately, here is what i got
1/4" aluminum
200amps
120hz
33% EN

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Only 33% en!? Wow I feel like that would destroy your tungsten! Lol

 

[Gamble97]

EP I mean.. I forget this crap all the time.
33% cleaning.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Nice gamble!

I ground down my welds to look like they were never there.

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[Gamble97]

Another one from today

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And I am all out of 3/32 rod, the 1/16 doesn't cut it.

 

[Slow95gsx]

Made a open T4 collector for someone last night

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[Archer Fabrications]

Nice uniformity!

 

[Gamble97]

Just playing around tonight. 31 amps, #12 cup, 27cfh, 1/16th er70s-2 filler, butt joint. Burned up the first half of the blade hence why it's not in the pic. I think this machine has too harsh of a arc start. And you really need a smaller filler, the 1/16th kept sticking and the blades started to move around

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[CODE4]

Clamp it down to the work surface then

 

[eviltsi]

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[Archer Fabrications]

Damnit cory.

Perfect every time. Wish my manifold didn't look so used how do you plan to get around the stud and nut in #2

More from me, the colors arent the greatest cause the masking tape catches fire keeping the purge in, but oh well.

Same as last time, sch40
85 amps. 25cfh torch and 12cfh purge

I'll wire wheel it tomorrow to show how the uniformity is

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Anyone have any better ideas on how to keep thebourge insidenat the gap without having the tape adhesive melt and look all nasty like that?

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My first attempt at 6g on sch40 fixed 45* angle joint. 1/8 gap

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I need a better machine with post flow control. What do you guys think for first attempt?

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[spoonman]

Use aluminum tape Urban.


That pipe is pretty small in diameter. Is the job test for car manifolds?

It is much easier to learn to weld pipe on large diameter. That way you slowly learn to adjust your body/hand/torch around pipe.

Then move on to smaller sizes.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

It's for a pilot plant conpany. Pipe work sch40 up to a few feet in diamiter. I'm embarrassed about burning it . They just wanted to see where I'm at, aluminum tape! Good idea!

 

[Gamble97]

Anyone else need this setup? Send me a pm

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[Archer Fabrications]

I might need more cups again

 

[CODE4]

I need a better machine with post flow control. What do you guys think for first attempt?

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Just grab a torch with valve on the handle. Much cheaper solution.

All we use in the process piping industry are the simple Maxstar 150s with 17FV torch assemblies.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Ahhh yeah i the diversion uses automatic gas on off so i can't ise a seperate gas line to the torch. The place i just applied at uses synchrowaves whicj is cool for me cause i used them all throughout school

 

[CODE4]

The Maxstars use the gas solenoid as well, with the standard inert gas fitting on the rear and a gas-through dinse connection on the front, but the common way around that is to just use the power adapter like this:


http://store.cyberweld.com/tigtopoad10.html

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so that gas is solely controlled by the operator. Simpler that way!

 

[turbotalon1g]

I wish I knew what that equipment was.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Interesting!!! Would this be a problem if I'm usinrg a WP9 torch connected to that? I guess it doesnt have a valve but my oem miller one does. Honestly i just need a dynasty

 

[CODE4]

Interesting!!! Would this be a problem if I'm usinrg a WP9 torch connected to that? I guess it doesnt have a valve but my oem miller one does. Honestly i just need a dynasty

Lol - I will not talk you out of buying a Dynasty unit, they are worth every penny.

But that is an expensive reason to want adjustable post flow. The adapter I linked to is for the 9 & 17 torch connections - the small end is where the torch hose threads in, the large end is where the argon hose attaches, and the eye terminal is where the high current cable from the power source is bolted to. Insulate, and good to go.

The torch/combination hose for a 9 & 17 are only meant to be so long, and pig tailing them together with couplers ends up creating too much resistance and heat. So for situations where we need to welding torch 150 ft in a pipe rack or up in a ceiling, you setup how ever much argon hose and 0 gauge (or whatever is needed) from the welder & bottle to the adapter, and from there you run the 12.5 or 25 foot torch lead to the operator.

And as for a 9 torch, they make those as well with flex heads and valve controls on them, WP9F, and WP9FV.

 

[Gamble97]

Can't wait to show you guys my new machine. About a 1/3 of the price of the dynasty and should have all the same features when it comes out.

 

[Archer Fabrications]

Lol - I will not talk you out of buying a Dynasty unit, they are worth every penny.

But that is an expensive reason to want adjustable post flow. The adapter I linked to is for the 9 & 17 torch connections - the small end is where the torch hose threads in, the large end is where the argon hose attaches, and the eye terminal is where the high current cable from the power source is bolted to. Insulate, and good to go.

The torch/combination hose for a 9 & 17 are only meant to be so long, and pig tailing them together with couplers ends up creating too much resistance and heat. So for situations where we need to welding torch 150 ft in a pipe rack or up in a ceiling, you setup how ever much argon hose and 0 gauge (or whatever is needed) from the welder & bottle to the adapter, and from there you run the 12.5 or 25 foot torch lead to the operator.

And as for a 9 torch, they make those as well with flex heads and valve controls on them, WP9F, and WP9FV.

Post flownadjustment is one of the many other features the dynasty has that my diversion doesnt

 

[sirbow2]

I spent that last few days reading every single post in this thread ( i know). thanks for all the pics, tips and tricks gamble and urbansmoker.

and urban, your unwaivering allegiance to the dynasties throughout this entire thread has been quite entertaining.