dmottaway
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| posted on 18/8/04 at 10:31 PM |
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welding apparatus
anybody care to comment on this?
http://www.eastwood.com/jump.jsp?itemID=1269&itemType=PRODUCT&path=1%2C2%2C482%2C483%2C484&KickerID=137&KICKER
I have excess room in my work area, a ready supply of any sort of metal, just about any conceivable tool......I just don't have adequate power
and absolutely no way to get it short of a MAJOR investment. Gas welding wins by default.
dave
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heinlein
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| posted on 18/8/04 at 10:55 PM |
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welding apparatus
Check out the info at tinmantech.com.
I've never setup a link to a site so you will have to type it in yourself. I found it after typing henrob 2000 in googol.
When you're lying in the midst of the Afghan plains and the women come out to cut up the remains; just roll to your rifle and blow out your
brains and go to your god like a soldier.
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Peteff
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| posted on 18/8/04 at 10:56 PM |
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Ask on here.
http://www.tinmantech.com/html/faqs.html
He is a welding guru. I have seen mentions of Henrob equipment but all seem to say it's overweight and overpriced for basically a gas welding
torch with attachments.
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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Alan_Thomas
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| posted on 19/8/04 at 08:10 AM |
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I have had my own gas gear for 30 years since I funded my degree welding the bottoms back in anglias, 1100's and Minors.
Gas is very versatile for but for anything 3mm thick or over I use MIG.
I was amused by the advert when it quoted "From the most delicate aluminum to plate steel over 1/2" thick" Have you tried gas
welding thin alloy sheet?, I have and I never mastered the art its an incredibly fine line between waiting for the temp to rise to start running the
weld and having a molten puddle of alloy on the floor! - Alan
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dmottaway
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| posted on 20/8/04 at 03:55 PM |
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I was attracted by the notion of welding the chassis tubes with the small, intense flame. I had likened it to TIG, which I like very much, but
without the need for electricity.
The only power I have available is a collection of portable power plants, the largest of which was rated at 3kw when it was new in 1945.
So, my options are to either use gas or purchase a larger power plant. I have read, recently, a warning on a smal TIG machine stating that it was not
meant to be run off a generator (damage to the unit would reslult) which puts me off any modern portable electric welding machines. Unless, of
course, they are able to be used with equally portable power units. Or they generate their own power ($$$$$$)!
So, I am back to gas.
Brazing is becoming more and more attractive an option.
Any comments on O/A welding (with the MECO Midget, or similar torch, from TinMan) or brazing the chassis?
dave
[Edited on 20/8/04 by dmottaway]
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type 907
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| posted on 20/8/04 at 07:01 PM |
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Hi
The original "Lotus 7" had a "Bronze welded" chassis. My mate has one, owned it since 1971. No probs.
Bronze welding and brazing are two different processes. Brazing (brass filler metal) is used for capillary joints, i.e. a tube inside a tube.
In your case I would use bronze, rather than weld with mild steel filler rod.
Paul G
Too much is just enough
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dmottaway
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| posted on 1/9/04 at 07:17 PM |
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I certainly appreciate the responses! Now the questions boils down to whether or not a tiny o/a torch would be adequate for the project.
I studied the Tinman site and see that this is what he endorses for weding up aircraft framework. I think that should carry over to the Locost.
Except for suspension brackets being welded to the axel tube in the rear, or motor mounts, or other places where heavier steel is being used. Will it
do the job in these areas?
dave
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The Shootist
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| posted on 3/9/04 at 04:26 PM |
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There are battery operated Mig welders..
I Ready Welder makes one.
Hook it to 1-3 car batteries and weld away.
Ready Welder
[Edited on 3/9/04 by The Shootist]
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