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This goes to a acid bath line somewhere..MUST be sealed so NO acid gets inside..Tube is 14" welded seam 304 stainless..3/8" wall..Heads are .700 thick 304 shrunk in to the tune of .025....These 'aint goin' anywhere...045 308 filler..3/32" Red...160 amps MAX with the pedal down..Did these standing up..No positioner..(Too Heavy)..First pass..Second pass..And now from standing I have a pain in my a$$The shaft will be installed tomorrow..I hate it when the holes in the heads are to size with the shaft..The heads were salvaged from the original roller..Now comes the test of how good I did indicating in the bores so I could do the OD of the heads......zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterAnd now from standing I have a pain in my a$$The shaft will be installed tomorrow..
Reply:Originally Posted by dbotosWouldn't that just add to the pain?  Nice welds.
Reply:You're the man, zap [Account Abandoned 8/8/16 Please Do Not Attempt Contact Or Expect A Reply]. See you on YouTube! -ChuckE2009
Reply:Beautiful welds! Is that an old Miller 330 A/B I see in the background?
Reply:Originally Posted by MechticianBeautiful welds! Is that an old Miller 330 A/B I see in the background?
Reply:Bootifull as usual... How far did you weld befor repositioning??  Did you use any back purge??Lincoln pro mig 180Lincoln Square Wave Tig 300/wp 20/home built water cooler Victor, Purox, Harris, O/A welding/cutting setupsVintage Craftsman drill pressVintage Craftsman/Atlas 12"x 36'' lathe7''x 12'' w/c band saw Everlast 140 st
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterThis goes to a acid bath line somewhere..MUST be sealed so NO acid gets inside..Tube is 14" welded seam 304 stainless..3/8" wall..Heads are .700 thick 304 shrunk in to the tune of .025....These 'aint goin' anywhere...045 308 filler..3/32" Red...160 amps MAX with the pedal down..Did these standing up..No positioner..(Too Heavy)..First pass..Second pass..And now from standing I have a pain in my a$$The shaft will be installed tomorrow..I hate it when the holes in the heads are to size with the shaft..The heads were salvaged from the original roller..Now comes the test of how good I did indicating in the bores so I could do the OD of the heads......zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by DemonSpeederBootifull as usual... How far did you weld befor repositioning??  Did you use any back purge??
Reply:Originally Posted by Oldiron2But Zap,,,I wanted to see the inside (where no acid is allowed) and maybe the edge joints too, and you closed it all up without any pictures of that.
Reply:Originally Posted by Oldiron2OK, I propose a contest. [/B][/SIZE][/CENTER]If Zap can supply the diameter of the outer edge of his ring of beads, who can guess or calculate the exact number of "dimes" he laid, based on a comparison of the silver dime to the others?
Reply:Gorgeous!!
Reply:hmmm.. something wrong with your positioner???? still nice welds :P--------------------------------------------------------------www.becmotors.nlyup, I quit welding.. joined welder anonymous
Reply:I am really jealous of your welds. serioulsy.. I hate them. www.thefusionsolution.com
Reply:so nice.TA Arcmaster 300CM3XMT 304S22P12 suitcase feederX-Treme 12VSOptima pulserTA161SMaxstar 150STLHypertherm PM45OP setupStihl 020AVP, 039, 066 Magnum
Reply:Bring on the acid test! Looks great as usual.
Reply:very nice welding.. stainless steel is the best ,my favorite stuff to weld. when you do it right you can't help but notice it. great job!!
Reply:My fav metal 2 weld to. Nice job, zap! I've got a blackface 330 also.
Reply:Nice job!Stainless is fun to work with.Did someone say you get all the fun jobs yet?