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Discussion in 'Garage / Workshop' started by EL TACOROJO, Sep 17, 2010.

  1. May 3, 2020 at 2:08 PM
    Wyoming09

    Wyoming09 Well-Known Member

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    With practice you will get better washing welds
     
  2. May 3, 2020 at 2:23 PM
    EatSleepTacos

    EatSleepTacos Well-Known Member

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    What’s a washing weld?

    edit: nevermind. Washing weld as in washing off the weld with a torch. Or so I assume.
     
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  3. May 3, 2020 at 2:31 PM
    Wyoming09

    Wyoming09 Well-Known Member

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    You figured it out we have are own language
     
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  4. May 3, 2020 at 2:34 PM
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    Plasma cutter works amazing for washing off welds.
     
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  5. May 3, 2020 at 8:31 PM
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    Screwed up the cut on the fender flare a bit. Oh well

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  6. May 3, 2020 at 9:00 PM
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  7. May 4, 2020 at 1:53 AM
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    I like that
     
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  8. May 4, 2020 at 12:20 PM
    six5crèéd

    six5crèéd Be the light

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    Sitting at a stoplight and saw this exhaust weld. Tough spot to get too o_O

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  9. May 4, 2020 at 12:45 PM
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    Bunch of stuff

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  10. May 4, 2020 at 2:39 PM
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    Looks like 6010 about 180 amps or more
     
  11. May 4, 2020 at 2:41 PM
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    If I show this picture to one of our techs .

    It would give him lots of fun
     
  12. May 4, 2020 at 2:42 PM
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    I’m not sure how I feel about this....
     
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  13. May 4, 2020 at 3:01 PM
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    Very good Answer !!
     
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  14. May 4, 2020 at 4:52 PM
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  15. May 5, 2020 at 5:32 AM
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    Blowing through cut off wheels like it’s going out of style. I think I burned up these three in under an hour. I need a plasma cutter.

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  16. May 5, 2020 at 5:35 AM
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    I’ve tried every kind I can get my hands on and have the best service with these.

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  17. May 5, 2020 at 5:37 AM
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    Thanks! The ones I have been using are normal dewalt type 27 discs. Ordered a 50 pack from Benchmark Abrasives yesterday.

    I will give those a shot if I am unhappy with the BA ones.
     
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  18. May 5, 2020 at 5:43 AM
    EatSleepTacos

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    You won't be disappointed with those, they're the bees knees. That's what I use. I bought a 50 pack of 4.5" and a 25 pack of 6" over a year ago and still have some. I know it's sketchy but I prefer the 6" for most things. The larger radius lends itself to almost double the surface area on the disc which means it lasts way longer than the 4.5. I burn through the 4.5s way too fast.
     
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  19. May 5, 2020 at 5:43 AM
    Wyoming09

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    What are you cutting 1" plate.

    Your not putting pressure on the wheel trying to make it cut better are you??

    I can get a few weeks out of a disc my go to before any other cutting It seems to me they are all about the same then mine come from Welding Distributors

    Sait Metabo Radnor( Air gas house brand)
     
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  20. May 5, 2020 at 5:54 AM
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    You know by end of week I’ll be fully operational, your cardboard cutouts could be sent over and done on computer then cut out.

    I’ll post a video when I “FINALLY” do my first cuts.
     

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