Anything welding

Looks good!

I've been eyeing one of those

$170 cut50 plasma cutter, max cutting thickness 20MM, 50A inverter DC inverter 110/220V dual voltage cutting machine with free accessories easy cutter welder

cut50 machines, but I'm waiting on airgas to get back to me about any floor models they have for cheap. I can borrow one from work but doing it every weekend is getting old

Reminds me, I need to build a cart also.

 

We use chevron water soluble oil B at work.
http://www.chevronlubricants.com/products/metalworking-fluids.aspx

 

Most of the bad reviews I've found are from people who have heard bad things, or bad sellers. there are tons of decent reviews. If I buy name brand I'm either going with Miller 375, which we use at work or hypertherm.

 

I really like this saw; and thanks for the suggestions on cutting fluid. Going to do some more research on it tomorrow. LWS wanted $175 for 5 gallons of some synthetic stuff. Apparently, you dilute it - and it'd last me years.. Just don't need 5 gallons of it. Going to see if the big plate shop by me will sell me a couple gallons, or just make my own with water soluble oil.

Think I'll rewire the motor for 220V as well. It's a 23 Amp draw @ 110; little bit more than what I want to be running through my outlets. 220V is much more efficient as well.

Soooo much better than an abrasive cut-off.

 

We use rustlick WS for machining' works decently. On our band saw w use cutting wax cause it doesn't have a coolant system.

There were a few questions last week about using a miter saw to cut metal, I forgot to mention anything about lubricant. Cutting wax is a must.

 

I'm thinking I'm going to fabricate something to secure my shit a little better when I'm not at home. Friend's truck got broken into last night - HAM radio, GPS and some other miscellaneous things were stolen. He was the only vehicle hit out of 3 houses in his neighborhood.

Stole his garage door opener, too.. Guess that's the latest thing in this area.

This shit makes me pissed. He's an engineer on a ship, and has to go to work in 2 weeks - worrying about his baby daughter and wife at home.

Thieves like that should be strategically eliminated from breeding pools.

Suggestions on securing your junk? PM's work too.

 

Speaking of garage door openers.

Newer ones allow you to erase the opener's memory and add back only the remotes you still have. They also allow you to disable all remotes temporarily (that's not entirely true since a wireless keypad will work).

It's worth disabling the remotes and adding a physical door lock to one or both sides of the door for when you're away. FWIW, Take a piece of safety wire and wire the door release closed-I doubt anyone is going to stand on a ladder and try to fish it open but you never know.

 

When cutting flat bar like that, way faster to stand it up whenever you can.

 

True, the problem I've run into though is the blade often wanders and won't cut square.

 

This ^ I ways cut flat bar on the long side it makes for a much cleaner cut.

 

Sometimes it will wander, but that's usually because not enough tension on the blade, too fast, or guides are loose. Don't have to come down full speed.

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It's also worth mentioning we have a giant Wilton, so it might be a slightly better machine.

 

Dammnit. Funny how quickly I'm out growing my space. Only 2 220V outlets..

 

Well welded up my exhaust today. And added the 02 flange.

 

Seriously not being a dick. But...

Really hope you weren't welding on wood, with several gas cans near you.

 

No i was just setting it there. I have yet to build a table. I was welding outside on the ground

 

There are no burn marks on the wood.

 

Yeah our band saw isn't that great, for some reason my boss refuses to buy a decent one. I had problems with other higher end machines though too.

eh I weld on wood all the time, never had a problem









Might be cause Im TIG welding though But I have mig welded over wood to, it takes a lot to actually catch

 

Yeah; was just giving him shit.. My wood workbench is covered in burn marks from my chop saw. But.. Those days are over. This thing is seriously friggin' awesome.

You haven't lived until you've burned 6010 right next to marine epoxy paint..

 

LOL sounds like fun!

 

Hey guys Im completely new to welding and planning on having my friend build me a bed rack to support a RTT. Total weight inside the RTT should be about 350. I am not sure If I should go with schedule 40 or schedule 80.

Any help would be appreciated
Thanks in advance

Here is the bedrack I am going to attempt. Here is Tyler's Truck
http://www.tacomaworld.com/forum/2nd-gen-tacomas/237456-custom-bed-rack-2nd-gen-predator-rack.html