speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/6/07 at 07:28 AM |
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2 Quick Questions
1) Has anyone got a pic of the cutting with an angle grinder? i just want to make sure i am doing it at the right angle (i suspect not)
2) What settings should i start my mig welder at for 25mm steel?
I want to do some practice and hopefully start the chassis tomorrow (just need to brush up my unused for 2 year skills) 
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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..::Nightfire::..
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| posted on 9/6/07 at 07:31 AM |
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Cutting is best done at 90 deg. Cutting disks are not designed to take sideways pressure.
P
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zzr1100rick2
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| posted on 9/6/07 at 08:10 AM |
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25mm steel thats going to be one heavy chassis if its 25 mm box section what is the wall thickness ?
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/6/07 at 08:14 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by zzr1100rick2
25mm steel thats going to be one heavy chassis if its 25 mm box section what is the wall thickness ?
2mm sorry thats what i meant to say
Im not too bothered about weight.
How long can i resist the temptation to drop a V8 in?
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Peteff
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| posted on 9/6/07 at 08:20 AM |
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Set it high and work your way down till you stop blowing holes. Without knowing how powerful your welder is the question is a bit vague.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/6/07 at 08:28 AM |
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sorry its a clarke 151te
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Alex B
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| posted on 9/6/07 at 11:17 AM |
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Would guess at just under 3/4 power with that welder on 2mm. Get some cuts and play with them for settings. Nice wee welder that for a budget unit.
Alex
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davie h
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| posted on 9/6/07 at 01:31 PM |
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im using the 151te and have it set to max and positon 2 on the next switch and wire speed set to 7 gas set to between 3 and 4 this set up suits me
and i get good results with practice bits i have doneand it does sound like frying bacon when i am welding. i am only tacking my chassis at the minute
so this may change
ps i am no expert so someone may come along and say something different 
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speedyxjs
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| posted on 9/6/07 at 07:58 PM |
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Thanks guys. Davie H, i actually used those settings and they work well, thanks
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