Hi CJ,
tell me again how you move your torch hand steadily and slowly! Adrian laid his left hand, like a clenched fist, on the sheet being welded, and pushed his right hand along his forefinger using his left thumb Last Wednesday I think you were resting one hand on the material being welded...
I was passing through Bristol on Friday, so I called at Machine Mart Lawrence Hill and bought some more 5mm thread tips. Just as well, when I got home at midnight there was the parcel from Machine Mart containing more tips, but they were industrial tips, 6mm thread. I fitted a new tip Saturday...
Thanks. Machine Mart certainly do them, and they look like the Impax ones I have ordered from Screwfix. Anyhow, I have ordered some from Machine Mart, and a couple of shrouds, and a swan neck, all spares I shall need in the future.
Thanks. You left 2 sheets of heavier steel last Wednesday, both fairly welded. More would be appreciated.
I have no spare 0.6mm tip. I have a 0.8 and 1.0 tip. Where might I buy spares?
Terry
I was practising on the thicker sheet this morning, but seem to have welded the wire to the nozzle. Now it won't feed. I have to go out now to admit a man from EDF to connect a meter at my print shop. If you could call round any time tomorrow that would be wonderful.
Thanks,
Terry
Thanks for advice and encouragement, CJ. and sourcing advice AM. I now have trolley, hose, regulator and bottle of gas. I have just tried to move torch more slowly, and maintain arc length and torch angle, but have not cracked it yet. I appreciate my motion is a bit jerky, but if I go too slowly...
My thanks to Country Joe and Adrianmaul for their company and advice tonight. I have ordered the trolley and connector, now I must find the welding gas shop at Kings, Farrington Gurney.
A small bottle of CO2 came with the welder, together with a reel of 0.6 wire.
It took courage to set the thing up, put on the mask and pull the trigger. After much fiddling with settings I achieved welds of a sort, but have many questions. If others turn up they would be welcome, on site...
Hi adrianmaul and County Joe,
I have now attempted to weld with my Clarke 135, and eventually had a hint of success. I clearly have a lot to learn, and look forward to our joint lesson 1700-1930 on 15Nov17. I am happy to travel, also offer my place as...
Hi, adrianmaul. I live in Midsomer Norton, 4 miles from you, and have just unpacked my Clarke 135TE welder. I have not welded in my life, but running 6 Vauxhall Omegas I find a need for welding skills. I have so far failed to find any welding courses locally, bother. Omega Forum members tell me...