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Post by Big G on Mar 2, 2012 9:43:29 GMT -4
Tusher!
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Post by theonlybull on Mar 4, 2012 10:16:35 GMT -4
could the shims be moving further down in the die with the pipe? that's the only difference i see between the shims and the weld on the dies
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Post by Big G on Mar 4, 2012 12:06:06 GMT -4
No, I gave them a 90deg bend at the top just for that reason. Makes setting the pipe and both shims in the die alot easyer too.
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Post by Big G on Mar 5, 2012 11:40:06 GMT -4
Tried something a little different; Clay at Evo refered to it as "Fig" welding. Basicly lots of spot welds one after the other made to look like a tig weld. Not sure if I like it. I'll try again but tighten them up. May look better under a coat of paint. Finished the other side "normal" LOL I now see that I need to rotate more.
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Post by dan on Mar 5, 2012 12:05:28 GMT -4
Glen, I think with the "fig" welding, you are holding it in place too long and spreading each spot too far apart. try high heat, less wire, and just hold it for a shorter burst. that will keep the puddld lower, and smaller. then keep them tight, only move half the distance you did between tacks. it's just an idea. I THINK it should make a big difference. Also, there is a lot of dirt on the top of the welds, do you have your gas up high enough? and is the nozzle clean?
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Post by Big G on Mar 5, 2012 13:41:02 GMT -4
Yeah, I was kinda making a circle with every spot.
The brown color seems to happen whenever I stop or start. Not sure why.
Anyway, I'll give it another shot. Smaller puddle, closer together, and perhaps less wire speed.
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