Any (Other) Idiots out there?

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I had a broken free standing hose reel that I decided to make my weekend project.  I had fixed the broken Aluminum handle on it about 3 months ago.  No prob.  Nice, pretty, girls lightweight reel. So I got out the Dynasty and some 4340 filler and Had a go at it.  So I couldn't get a good puddle on it no matter what settings. I finally thought I had it fixed, but as it cooled I could hear it cracking.  So 30 tungstens later I gave up. I really thought all my practice on tig went down the drain.  I started to clean up my stick welding and plasma practice with a magnet.  I swung it and it stuck firmly to the hose reelTA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum
Reply:Lesson 1:   Identify the metal to be welded on.
Reply:Originally Posted by Drf255I had a broken free standing hose reel that I decided to make my weekend project.  I had fixed the broken Aluminum handle on it about 3 months ago.  No prob.  Nice, pretty, girls lightweight reel. So I got out the Dynasty and some 4340 filler and Had a go at it.  So I couldn't get a good puddle on it no matter what settings. I finally thought I had it fixed, but as it cooled I could hear it cracking.  So 30 tungstens later I gave up. I really thought all my practice on tig went down the drain.  I started to clean up my stick welding and plasma practice with a magnet.  I swung it and it stuck firmly to the hose reel
Reply:I did that with a radiator that looked to be aluminum but after blowing a big hole in it I realized it was copper with a aluminum colored coating.   Didn't take 30 tungstens to figure it out though....Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:You will look back at this and think why did I post that.....Tim Beeker.
Reply:Originally Posted by tnjindYou will look back at this and think why did I post that.....
Reply:We've all done something like this at some point, just don't make posts like this a habit.Now get back out there, grab another beer and get back after it.Tom
Reply:a few times I've picked up and fed an aluminum rod while welding ss or an ss rod while welding aluminum... it don't work so well  now I clear away any stray rods before setting up to weld something and I bend test the rod whenever in doubt miller 330a bp TIGmiller dynasty 200DX TIGmillermatic 185 MIGthermal dynamics cutmaster 101 plasma cuttersnap-on YA5550 plasma cutterhypertherm powermax 30 plasma cutterbaileigh CS225 cold sawetc....
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