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Some of todays fun..4.5" O.D. Tubing 3/8 wall..7" O.D. 1.25" Thick flanges..All 316..I am welding and finishing these parts..There are 4 assy's...Set up..First pass no filler..Second pass..Third pass..Both sides are welded and tomorrow I will get into the lathe deal..(Too hot to play with now..)1/16" 316 filler..3/32" Red..Welder on kill..Until tomorrow......zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Beautiful as always bud I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:Zap, how do you get that stack 'n dime look with no filler?And while we're at it, how do you calculate your shrink fits? ( Wanted to ask you for a long time )Your work is amazing; source of inspiration for me:-)Cheers, Peterwww.petermoll.nl
Reply:Very very nice! Question were you using a large gas lens? The reason I ask is because I was looking at a youtube video on how different caps gives a stainless steel it's unique color.
Reply:Originally Posted by peter76Zap, how do you get that stack 'n dime look with no filler?And while we're at it, how do you calculate your shrink fits? ( Wanted to ask you for a long time )Your work is amazing; source of inspiration for me:-)Cheers, Peter
Reply:Welder on kill..
Reply:Show off...But, your sh!t looks damn good. Much better than I can do. Gives me something to shoot for.E.AWS D1.1 Certified SMAW 3G Unlimited, Open Root                             FCAW-G 3G Unlimited, w/BackerCellular Tower Reinforcement Welding on the frozen tundra of the greater Mid-West
Reply:That is welding porn! NICE!
Reply:Looks good but do I see a wee bit of undercut? Tilt the positioner some so you're welding a little more in the flat position, or use larger rod/more filler.Welding/Fab Pics: www.UtahWeld.com
Reply:Very nice.
Reply:Looks nice, but does your boss realize how much time you waste with that tiny filler? One $300.00 roll of dualsheild wire and that weld would take less than two minutes.
Reply:Shrink fit and a weld, where is that gonna go? No where, that's where.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:I left a gas lens and 1/8" zirconated tungsten in your cabinet.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:Originally Posted by MikeGyverLooks good but do I see a wee bit of undercut? Tilt the positioner some so you're welding a little more in the flat position, or use larger rod/more filler.
Reply:Originally Posted by Mick120Zap....that comment of yours about circular motion got me thinking.Tried it when welding the top miter joint of these damn tables I'm doing and....Voila.No filler, nice wide fillet ready for a light grind........Thanks mate.
Reply:Originally Posted by Eric CLooks nice, but does your boss realize how much time you waste with that tiny filler? One $300.00 roll of dualsheild wire and that weld would take less than two minutes.
Reply:Originally Posted by TozziWeldingI left a gas lens and 1/8" zirconated tungsten in your cabinet.
Reply:Zap... you're a class act!DannyMy SiteJust worrying 'bout what I can't get to today.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterMaybe so but you cant use a tig welder with it and that's all I got at the present time...Besides... I hate spatter....zap!
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Reply:OK here is what they look like after fighting with stainless chips...I did not want to hold them by the outside threaded area so out comes the small 3 jaw and using that I held them by the inside..Then indicated the steady rest spot that was already there in as best I could..Chuck in chuck..Turning angle..(45 Degrees)45 Degree angle..when the angle meets the tube all I needed to do was get it to clean for about an inch after that and don't worry about the finish diameter..There will be a home made rope seal that will go there..Here is the backside..The tube has to finish 4.353 + .003 - .002 and make the back square to the tube..After that it's done..Here is the old and the new..Easy enough right?I get all the fun jobs.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterNo filler..Go around in really small circles as the positioner turns..Shrink fit basic rule of thumb is add .001 per inch of bore..5" bore = .005 shrink.. But sometimes I push it up by a couple of thousandths..
Reply:Originally Posted by peter76Thanks for sharing!
Reply:My God, you are amazing, not only with the Tig but the lathe  your work is beyond words.Really enjoy seeing your work.
Reply:Wow, you certainly do get all the fun jobs.Great work man.Get your cup back yet?Sent it USPS Monday and it was 5$ but they are out of $$$$ so they probably kept it if not.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Yes I did got it yesterday. Thanks, once again the clinic Saturday was really GOOD . had a great time learning and meeting some of the faces behind the namethanks