I've just bought a Sealey em150xt off ebay for spares or repair. The problem is that when i press the trigger the wire feed roller or motor only turns a very small amount. Just keep pressing trigger and it moves about 1/8'' at a time.????? Anybody got any suggestions as to what the problem is...
Hi, I've offered to repair the stair bannister in the reception area at work. As it is a h/safety problem. Basicly its fell apart. It's made of satin stainless tubing i think, held together with small tack welds. I'm not sure which welder to use. Mig or Tig?. I've got both, 100amp ones. I dont...
Carbon arc brazing
As i've said i had no problems brazing with these attachments, old rusty exhaust /toolbox/ride on mower deck. I've never tried to use a mig for brazing simply because the arc is struck between the wire and the thin rusty metal your trying to repair. I find carbon arc is less...
Using a Plasma Cutter
I've now bought a Cebora plasma pocket 25. It does ok for what i want,And its in really good condition. Performs very well on 1mm/2.5mm and small enough to carry about. I'm appy.
Can somebody explain the basics of using a plasma cutter. I had a quick go, operated the torch air came out. But what next, do i touch the work with the torch or not. Is the air heated at the tip of the torch, and why does the tip not burn away with the ark. I know the tip is called a castle one...
Glad to hear there are still some old school out there. I know this technique is old hat but its useful when no other option will do. It works wonders on thin gauge steel plate.such as tool boxes, it can be filed, shaped ,polished,sanded. Hey working with metal is an art . Lets not lose sight...
Brazing attachments for arc welders.
You all probably already know this but found a supplier on ebay called D's Welding Supplies. selling brazing attachments/spot weld guns/carbon rods/and those arc guns that vibrate.All around the £30 mark. So they are still about, and obviously still being...
Carbon-Arc rods
Yes you can do brazing with 6/8mm carbon rods and 2.5mm flux impregnated rod is best. It works a treat. But make sure you get the correct carbon rods. The ones with a soft core are the right ones, they have a more stable flame. you could use the gauging ones but the flame is not...
Arc vs Mig
I have both mig and arc, and find they both have there uses. Only a diy mucker myself and i've just bought one of those Kel-Arc spot weld guns off ebay. And it happen to come with one of those stitch welding guns that vibrate. I did have one of them vibrating guns years ago which i...