I am looking at purchasing a milling machine in the near future. Probably the Warco GH18.
Not a big machine. It weighs less than 200kg.
I plan to weld up the stand for it.
I was going to go with 3mm box section. Probably 70mm sq.
Before I start on it, I would be interested to see stands other...
I made the comment above that I had convinced myself that it is easier to get off after a soak.
Previously I have soaked steel for 24 hours and still needed to used the angle grinder. I found some angle iron especially stubborn.
Today I soaked some box section and after 4 hours the scale wiped...
I have convinced myself that it comes of easier after a soak.
I am only doing it on a small scale. I have 9 metres or 2"x1" box to clean this weekend. About the most I have done in one go.
I think a floor sander would be overkill, and I havn't got one.
I have been soaking my cold rolled steel in a citric acid bath for a day then cleaning off the scale with a paint removal disk.
If box section, I have squirted a hose pipe through the middle to wash out the acid then pulled a cloth through to dry it and clean it out a bit.
Is this enough, or...
I have been using a very low cost workmate clone with a sheet of 5mm steel on top as a welding table.
Yesterday it buckled and collapsed.
To replace it, I am thinking of making a smaller version of this:
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/threads/welding-workbench.77667/
As space in the garage...
I have finally finished my cart.
My first TIG project, and I think the welds improved as I went along - apart from one afternoon when I really struggled.
Took until the next day to realise the lens had fell out on my helmet.:doh:
I wish I had started this game 20 years ago when my eyes were...
I am in a similar situation to you Pete. I play at woodwork and always wanted to have a go at welding.
After a dabble with stick, then lift TIG, I upgraded to an HF DC TIG machine a few months ago.
I opted for TIG as I only have a small workshop to do everything, so didn't want to risk the...
I have had a look, and I do have room for some bolt heads - so bolts-on it is.
I am building it for welding practice, so probably getting a bit carried away with melting metal rather than doing something the obvious way.
Hood's point of replacing them if needed is also a good one.
Thanks again.
My first TIG welding project is coming on - a welding cart.
I am now at the stage where I need to consider the wheels.
My plan at the moment is 4 casters to keep the width down (I have little space in my garage).
To avoid poisoning myself I am planning on using stainless casters.
Can I weld...
Worst case, the flash can last anything up to maybe a second.
Low TIG currents should not be an issue as it is advertised as reacting to 2A.
I have never has it brighten during a weld, but with my (lack of) skills the brightness is probably varying during the weld.
It was 4 sensors and I am...
I have a fairly low cost (£50) auto darkening welding helmet.
When using it for TIG welding, I am finding that it does not always react instantly. This is resulting in a blind spot, and having to stop welding for a few minutes for my eyes to recover before I can see the pool again.
Played with...
I understand the function of 2T and 4T control on the torch button, but what are the pros and cons of each one?
Do people learn one and stay with it, or swap between 2T and 4T as the job requires?
For my firsts attempts with a DC tig welder (no pedal) , which one should I be using?
That was well put pdg.
Does Gys come under the 1st type of company then?
A company could charge more to give the impression of being type 1.
People do confuse price with quality.
I guess from the answers it is purely down to reliability and support rather than the capability and ease of use...
It was the higher current capability that I was looking at with the R-Tech TIG200DV-PD. As stated, the dual voltage is no use to me.
Although I may never use the higher current levels, The duty cycle will be improved at lower levels. I would expect the design to be more reliable as it is not...