big_wasa
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 07:13 PM |
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Tig welding follow up.
Thanks for the tips ( Last thread ) Ive had another go, this time ive
turned the gas and power down just a touch.
This is what I ended up with.  corners are harder though.
[Edited on 28/5/09 by big_wasa]
 
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blakep82
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 07:19 PM |
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WOW
wish i could do that... well done
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ashg
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 07:27 PM |
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thats a good improvement. the weld looks lots more controled and uniform. there is little bit of undercut from the odd wobble but nothing bad to
worry about.
going round circular things is much harder with tig as im sure your finding out.
another little tip is to get a stubby end cap for the torch as it makes it lots easier to get into the hard to reach places.
[Edited on 28/5/09 by ashg]
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BenB
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 07:39 PM |
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Nice 
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omega0684
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 07:43 PM |
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 08:05 PM |
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Looking good! Perhaps you are a long lost Bogg brother
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ashg
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 08:49 PM |
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if you want to improve really quickly practice tigging nuts onto plate. it really helps with getting the fine control.
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RichieW
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 09:19 PM |
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Just make sure they aren't zinc plated....
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SPYDER
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 09:31 PM |
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Well done that man!
If you're planning on doing a fair amount of TIG, especially circular things, then consider investing in,( or knocking up LOCOST style) a
positioner. Basically a slowly revolving chuck device that enables you to keep the torch still and do a whole circular weld without stopping. My tame
welder wouldn't be without his.
You'll soon be welding like this.....
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ashg
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 09:55 PM |
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i have a rotating table but its no good for welding in situe.
blimey this is starting to sound like the welding forum lol.
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ashg
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 09:56 PM |
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spyder your build is looking very nice. do you have any more pictures?
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907
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 10:07 PM |
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The trick, if you have a shaky hand, is to persuade people that it's a "special sort of weave".
Paul G
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welderman
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 10:39 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
The trick, if you have a shaky hand, is to persuade people that it's a "special sort of weave".
Paul G
i agree with Mr G
Thank's, Joe
I don't stalk people
http://www.locostbuilders.co.uk/forum/23/viewthread.php?tid=172301
Back on with the Fisher Fury R1
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SPYDER
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 10:41 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by ashg
spyder your build is looking very nice. do you have any more pictures?
Absolutely loads......
It's a Stuart Taylor Phoenix. 929 Blade. Lots of Titanium and CF.
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hellbent345
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 10:59 PM |
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oh good lord, that is a sexy car! want it want it want it want it want it want it!!!
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MikeRJ
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| posted on 28/5/09 at 11:34 PM |
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Why rod ends on the roll bar supports? Or are they something else?
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wilkingj
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| posted on 29/5/09 at 07:47 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by 907
The trick, if you have a shaky hand, is to persuade people that it's a "special sort of weave".
Paul G
WOW I'm a special welder
[Edited on 29/5/2009 by wilkingj]
1. The point of a journey is not to arrive.
2. Never take life seriously. Nobody gets out alive anyway.
Best Regards
Geoff
http://www.v8viento.co.uk
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SPYDER
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| posted on 29/5/09 at 11:03 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by MikeRJ
Why rod ends on the roll bar supports? Or are they something else?
Hi there. We used rod ends at the bottom of the rear stays for two reasons. It makes it easy to get the length right and enables you to leave the
lower ends connected while you feed the bodywork over the top. The stays poke through two holes during body mounting and are then bolted through at
the top. They only have rod ends at the bottom.
Oh, and welded ally rear stays look nice.
Thats three reasons then.
Yes, we know steel would be stronger but the car does have a full cage.
Geoff.
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