Sandlot
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To cut nice holes it helps to make yourself a turntable so that you turn the work under the torch and not try to move the torch around the circle. :thumbsup:
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Shield Arc
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I've had this turn table for years, you can truly make some nice circles with it.
But sometimes things are just to big to fit on the table. :laughing:
But sometimes things are just to big to fit on the table. :laughing:
LD1
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I never thought of the turntable Idea.:thumbsup:
Heres a pic of some of the 38" circles we cut out of 1/4" for the lawn roller. Using the method I metioned above with the two washers and piece of wire.
In the first pic, you can still see the small pilot hole, before we drilled it bigger for the axle.
Heres a pic of some of the 38" circles we cut out of 1/4" for the lawn roller. Using the method I metioned above with the two washers and piece of wire.
In the first pic, you can still see the small pilot hole, before we drilled it bigger for the axle.
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Lot of this is now on my got to make, got to buy list. Pictures sure help, and like to see more. Instead of cheats maybe it should be called how to do a good job of something when I can't freehand. I would be first on this list.
workinallthetime
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i use a small torch around here, i also use the smallest tip i can.
my rules for my torch are:
1. never let anyone borrow it
2. never let the touch tip touch anything including the floor when im done
3. never leave the bottles on
4. never cut on top of concrete-exploding concretre hurts
5. always make sure its stored and secured to the something that wont fall over.
6. never let anyone borrow it
as for tips during use, if you angle the head slightly it will blow the slag out and away from the cut and clean up is easy. Dont wear cheep boots, watched a guy get some massive burns on the top of his foot when a piece of slag fell. The boots were imatation combat boots that must have been made of plastic, they melted almost instantly to his foot. He tought me everything about welding and cutting, i tought him were to buy good boots. 20 yrs ago
my rules for my torch are:
1. never let anyone borrow it
2. never let the touch tip touch anything including the floor when im done
3. never leave the bottles on
4. never cut on top of concrete-exploding concretre hurts
5. always make sure its stored and secured to the something that wont fall over.
6. never let anyone borrow it
as for tips during use, if you angle the head slightly it will blow the slag out and away from the cut and clean up is easy. Dont wear cheep boots, watched a guy get some massive burns on the top of his foot when a piece of slag fell. The boots were imatation combat boots that must have been made of plastic, they melted almost instantly to his foot. He tought me everything about welding and cutting, i tought him were to buy good boots. 20 yrs ago
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pat32rf
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I have one 50' ground cable bolted to my small (portable) welding bench. The ground cable is really an OLD section of welding cable thrown out on a job many years back, but OK for a ground. I also have an old set of battery jumper cables that I run from the welding bench to other jobs in the driveway....
Johnbro
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workinallthetime;2205482 4. never cut on top of concrete-exploding concretre hurts [/QUOTE said:
Mark @ Everlast
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Cheater Tips:
Removing broken bolts or studs: Weld a nut on it if possible. It'll usually back right out
Removing gaulded bearings: Lay a torch parallel to the shaft and use light oxygen pressure and wash the race off after a generous preheat. You won't even nick the shaft if you are careful. (You can use this for rusted on nuts too.)
Reduce clean up after welding with MIG: spray down surface area(minus the weld line) with nozzle anti splatter shield. The BB's will come right off. Also you can use a higher Argon mix to reduce spatter overall. ( I use a 88/12 mix from air gas).
To prevent rust on a work table: Use the same anti spatter spray on the table,rubbing it in with a shop rag. Use a couple of coats and then use every couple of months. I can almost see my reflection now.
I'll think of some more later.
Removing broken bolts or studs: Weld a nut on it if possible. It'll usually back right out
Removing gaulded bearings: Lay a torch parallel to the shaft and use light oxygen pressure and wash the race off after a generous preheat. You won't even nick the shaft if you are careful. (You can use this for rusted on nuts too.)
Reduce clean up after welding with MIG: spray down surface area(minus the weld line) with nozzle anti splatter shield. The BB's will come right off. Also you can use a higher Argon mix to reduce spatter overall. ( I use a 88/12 mix from air gas).
To prevent rust on a work table: Use the same anti spatter spray on the table,rubbing it in with a shop rag. Use a couple of coats and then use every couple of months. I can almost see my reflection now.
I'll think of some more later.
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To avoid metal cuttings entering into undesirable locations when drilling, place your shop vacuum nozzle in close proximity to the hole being drilled. Yep, go ahead and turn it on first and off last.