First time alloy welding

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Pistonbroke

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• May 22, 2021

• #21

Alchad said:

Impressive result. I've got the same R-tech and have been fancying a go at ally, don't mind buying the spool gun but it's the extra cost of a cylinder of pure argon I thought you were supposed to need - did you use pure or the normal 5% CO2 stuff used for steel.?

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Got a 10litre pure argon on a £70 deposit only so it might last years

 

Nearly

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North of York

• May 22, 2021

• #22

Damn good.
Dad points and TFF points too.
Which one of you gets the gcse?

 

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Pistonbroke

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• May 22, 2021

• #23

Here's a reality check,found the practice welds in order from first. Remember,never even held a mig torch before,mind.
And my son's first ever weld of any kind

 

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Pistonbroke

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• May 22, 2021

• #24

Nearly said:

Damn good.
Dad points and TFF points too.
Which one of you gets the gcse?

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100% his design,joint effort putting it together,me paying for it . Teacher has done all the welding in school for kids that don't know how. Son's learned how to weld with me

 

MrNoo

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Arable Farmer

Location

Cirencester

• May 22, 2021

• #25

Darn sight quicker than Tig!!!!!!

 

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Pistonbroke

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• May 22, 2021

• #26

MrNoo said:

Darn sight quicker than Tig!!!!!!

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I've peaked at my abilities. Tig a bit beyond me I would say

 

Kiwi Pete

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Livestock Farmer

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Owaka, New Zealand

• May 22, 2021

• #27

Pistonbroke said:

I'll bring it down to earth with photos of the first practice welds if I didn't throw the piece too far. Got it spot on for 3mm treadplate now but by all accounts,same settings for thinner stuff will blow through and for thicker,it will mound up. Might quit while I'm ahead

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It's quite tricky to get the puddle right without the familiar orange glow to show where the heat is. Tidy job

 

MrNoo

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Arable Farmer

Location

Cirencester

• May 22, 2021

• #28

Pistonbroke said:

I've peaked at my abilities. Tig a bit beyond me I would say

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You'd be surprised, it's actually not that hard and is a wonderful way to weld, I love it

 

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nosmokenopoke

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• May 22, 2021

• #29

Pistonbroke said:

I have never used a mig but wanted one for a while. My son designed a quad box for his gcse and after months of project work the teacher said it can't be made in school because they don't have the kit. Ordered an rtech 180 inverter with a spool gun last Wednesday afternoon,arrived 9am Thursday. Played on some scrap to get settings close and then first corner weld.
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Grit our teeth and started onView attachment 962291
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Like the dividers

 

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Pistonbroke

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• May 22, 2021

• #30

nosmokenopoke said:

Like the dividers

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They're low enough for the stick reader to go on top,or go behind two lugs at the back to make it one big box