I used to work in a thermal spray coatings Dept hand spraying at times, when you got a flash off a 600/800 amp plasma gun you stung a bit necks and cuffs were the common area !!!. The bloody thing would find the slightest gap
To be honest he is not agressive but has a growl and bark that travels for miles and he looks off putting. I also have a nifty little battery operated wireless infa red passive that operates a reciver / chime in the house, got it off Flee bay for about £12 3 years ago fantastic bit of kit, 135...
Thanks for the reply mate, I tried to part the Rtech one but there is a connector (gas) on the side which prevents it from coming out but that adaptor looks like the job
Cheers for that
Hi guys,
I ordered a CK17 torch which arrived today (pics )what I didn’t realize is they don’t come with din connectors on DOh, and no switch on the torch which isn’t to much of an issue as I have got a foot pedal
Sooo how do I connect / what do I need to attach the ck to a Rtech unit ?gutted...
Hi Richard, thanks for the quick reply was looking at the WP9 for a smaller torch to the WP26 that came with the machine
I will have a look at the 17 then thank you
Rog
Hi Guys, not sure if this is the correct section if not opps sorry :-)
I have got a new R-tech 170 Digital ac/dc tig machine and im looking to buy a CK wp9 torch from welding supplies direct but not sure on the bit the "add gas valve" question?
Will I need a Gas Valve with my machine ? not even...
Right guys I think I have (with your advice) cracked it tonights efforts I have attached a flow meter 10 lpm upped the amps to 70 set the ep to 30 and this is the result!! I cleaned the first one why the second one looks black at the start I have no idea because in the flesh it looks bright and...
Hi guys sorry got side tracked yesterday,
Brad yes torch pluged into Negative ,
Jays yup I mixed cfh and liters per min Doh :-)
Pressbrake pure Argon inside a workshop pre and post flow seem to be ok aprox from memory 4 secs pre and 8 secs post .
Im hoping to get another go today I will up...
Hi Richard I have been using the pre-set ac/dc settings on the machine just reducing the amps to suit, balance is on 80 I did try it on 60 but it had no effect on the finish
thanks again
Rog
Hi Guys, Thanks for the replys @pressbrake as far as I can tell the Ali is clean I scrubbed it with a stainless steel brush then wiped down with acetone and I also used a seperate batch totaly unrelated with the same results :-(
@richard the Ali was warm when I did the welds in the Pics the...
Hi guys im new to tig welding so newbe question coming I have bought a rtech 170 acdc welder no problems there and have had about 4 hour's welding with it ( over a week) my steel work is improving its just the Ali thats giving me a headache the problem is the weld apperance, trust me l know im a...
Hi Steve_S
you could always try PCS Alfreton road they do the no Rental Bottles, alternative to renting.
I have just had a Argon for my Tig and when my Air Products Mig gas runs out thats my next call
Mate I cant answear your question, but watch that 2 pack its nasty stuff air fed masks and full skin covarge are a must there is a post on here somewhare from a guy who was exposed to it sober reading !!!!
Guys one thing you need to take into consideration if you are planning to attempt thermal deposition is the surface prep, it is vital that it is grease /contamination free and to stand a chance it needs to be rough ie abrasive blasted and the material applied in thin coats rather than a single...