mr-speedglas
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what about one were you don't have to keep your finger on the trigger(maybe Carol Vorderman could do it !)
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Or where some one turns it to 4T on a robot welder, had me scratching my head for a while wondering why the robot did a dry run then started welding as the robot repositioned for the next weld - metres of glowing red wire all over the fixture!
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Ceramics - They would not short out on the parent metal when full of spatter. Also, they would not require tip dip or anti-spatter (the former messing up the first bit of the welds). A lazy weldor (not myself, of course...) could use the ceramic shroud as a guide when welding. Ceramics would not (I think) be a consumable, but, one could always make them extra brittle to keep the supply chain profitable.
Gas Jets / lenses - I noticed on my TIG (with lenses), when welding in breezy conditions, I can turn the gas pressure up, reduce the stick out, and still get a fairly decent weld.
Stainless steel liner - I mainly want less friction! I had thought of using a teflon spray, but, don't know if it would affect the weld (I bet TigPaul would know... He's a clever fellow!). Stainless would also mean that even when using slightly rusty wire, the liner could be cleaned and re-used many times. It would also be more crush proof.
Vasquez from Aliens - An auto welding shade on the gun is, I believe, a good idea (not mine I might add).
Carol - It's over! (not one email... nothing!)
Hitch - was it any good for getting better welds? (A bit fiddly - I'll bet)
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I'd have thought a foot pedal (hendrix style) would have been a good option here. A clip on wrist / belt style would be my second choice.
Has anyone used one of these trimming systems? Any good?
Sometimes when I'm welding, and going from one welding position to another, the torch cable moves with me, ever-so-slightly, changing the wire feed rate. An eliminatable niggle I feel!
The wah wah style would be v. easy and cheap to make. - 15 quid all in!.? ...and would give my foot something else to do, whilst welding, other than idly reproducing Fibonacci numbers on paper.
Has anyone used one of these trimming systems? Any good?
Sometimes when I'm welding, and going from one welding position to another, the torch cable moves with me, ever-so-slightly, changing the wire feed rate. An eliminatable niggle I feel!
The wah wah style would be v. easy and cheap to make. - 15 quid all in!.? ...and would give my foot something else to do, whilst welding, other than idly reproducing Fibonacci numbers on paper.
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Ok seeing as anyone can make a suggestion and no matter how mad...
How about a torch that had a motor that would wag the torch. Doesnt have to be that much, side to side maybe an inch. Maybe a programmable one where the torch could be moved in an half circle motion - back and forward. Then you just have to worry about positioning the torch and moving back at a decent speed. A wagging torch would be great in tight spots.
How about a torch that had a motor that would wag the torch. Doesnt have to be that much, side to side maybe an inch. Maybe a programmable one where the torch could be moved in an half circle motion - back and forward. Then you just have to worry about positioning the torch and moving back at a decent speed. A wagging torch would be great in tight spots.
Oh well in that case how about one that wiggled side to side and moves forward on it's own. Then you wouldn't need to do anything at all....
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Oh well in that case how about one that wiggled side to side and moves forward on it's own. Then you wouldn't need to do anything at all....
theres so many comments that could follow that......
but whilst its on my mind, maybe a hot blonde to do the welding for me???
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What would be nice is a remote (alternatively separate?) to trim the wire speed, until it's optimum, whilst welding. Having to stop & re-adjust the feed speed is a nuisance sometimes, and leaves me wondering if it is spot on.
Carol Vorderville could still help ...I suppose!
Something simerla to this already exists mate..........
We have a Power-Master torch and Fronius have a Job-Master torch, both have remote control built into the torch handle.
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Yeah, we, they do.
But it would be of no use to normal, Transformer switch migs, you ideally need to adjust the Voltage aswell and the only way you can do that is by going back to the power-source (Unless you have got a M3030 Automotive or C-Dialog from us
) but even then, Transformers shouldn't be changed whilst under load.
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Yeah, we, they do.
But it would be of no use to normal, Transformer switch migs, you ideally need to adjust the Voltage aswell and the only way you can do that is by going back to the power-source (Unless you have got a M3030 Automotive or C-Dialog from us
Blimey, I never knew it was so complicated! The more I learn about electricity; the less I understand.
I thought it was "a normal pot" (on my mig) just controlled the wire feed motor.
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Blimey, I never knew it was so complicated! The more I learn about electricity; the less I understand.
It does..........and your right, it is quite simple to increase and decrease the wire feed speed and would be no problem to do it remotely.
But if you wanted to have a decent usable +/- of current/amps range from your remote control or your footpedal (Like a Foot remote on Tig) you would also need to change the voltage along with it and that's where the problems occur. Simply changing the wirespeed and leaving the voltage where it is, wouldn't help much.......as your welding condition wouldn't be much cop
