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Damn nice work/ welding! When you welded the Center in, did you weld both sides? Or did the weld penetrate that much and weld thru to the other...
The bearing doesn’t look bad. From a wear prospective, the babbit is barely worn and I do not see any copper/bronze showing. (Assuming it is not...
Looks good. Put one more little shot in the middle of the holes you welded up to account for the molten metal shrinkage as it cools. That way...
I have a magnifier in my helmet too. I use a 1.25. That way I can weld with out my glasses. It also helps make you a better weld because your...
The shade you use is related to the amperage you are welding at. Higher amps = higher shade. For the thin metal you are welding, the amps are...
You might try a lighter shade in your helmet. What shade are you using? Also, make sure and keep the smoke cleaned off the lens. It is...
You can always do a test. Take some metal the same thickness and weld it together. Hold in a vise and bend it back and forth with a hammer. You...
Note that not all mig welders operate the same. There are 3 types of transfer of the weld filler wire to the weld. 1) short circuit, 2) spray...
Be aware that using magnets near your welding could cause problems. Your welding (being electric) creates a magnetic field from the flow of...
FYI- just in case it wasn't clear. The strength reduction isn't permanent. (at cherry red steel has about 35% yield strength). With mild steel...
This is where you cheat and reduce the strength of the frame where you need it to bend. That way it takes much less force. (I.e., get the big...
Relatively new member here. I have been watching the build, great work! I am not an expert body and paint guy, but I have painted about a dozen...
That's my experience with clear fuel filters. They always seem to have an air bubble that never goes away. Sent from my iPhone using The...
Anyone else having similar problems? I think it is something to do with subscribing to a thread. I un-subscribed and then re-subscribed and...
I am getting pop up notifications on my iPhone. If I open them, I am transferred to the post. (I.e. Working correctly). But if I go to...
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