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Discussion in 'Long Travel Suspension' started by linked2002, Aug 19, 2011.

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  1. Feb 20, 2017 at 3:25 PM
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    doing multiple passes on the one weld?
     
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  2. Feb 20, 2017 at 5:43 PM
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    Nope. One pass no stopping
     
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    Turn your heat up a lil or slow down
     
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  4. Feb 21, 2017 at 7:26 AM
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    snowsk8air2 how hard can it be?

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    Welp, ordered up the Miller 211 this morning. Should do everything I'll ever need to weld.
     
    snowsk8air2, Feb 21, 2017
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  5. Feb 21, 2017 at 10:47 AM
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    Not sure how I missed this thread. Lots of good info here and making me want to get in the shop and make some parts soon.
     
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  6. Feb 22, 2017 at 6:30 AM
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    Building a drift boat.

    Miller Spoolmatic 30A spool gun.IMG_20170217_225131.jpg Attach401_20170217_204919.jpg IMG_20170208_211430.jpg
     
    koditten, Feb 22, 2017
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  7. Feb 23, 2017 at 7:13 PM
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    Awesome, did you design it or working off a set of plans?
     
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  8. Feb 23, 2017 at 7:17 PM
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    NwiTACO Big tars, little/no bed.

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    No problem, glad it's working out for someone else too.
     
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  9. Feb 23, 2017 at 7:18 PM
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    Anyone interested in a Miller 252 MIG? Only a year and a half old, has dual cylinder running gear kit with cable/gun tower on the side. paid $2800, asking $1800. We're in Reno, could potentially meet in the middle/deliver within reason.
     
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  10. Feb 23, 2017 at 8:21 PM
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    The hull is formed from a set of plans. The plans were for actually for a wood drift boat. I had to adapt them for the thinner material. Not a big deal.

    As for everything else, I copied ideas off other boat images I found on the internet. There were no measurements supplied for this stuff. All trial and error.

    This build has been a hell of a lot of fun. I'm hoping to take it down to the river this weekend and give it a proper leak test. I can't do more than that. I got no oars.
     
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  11. Feb 23, 2017 at 8:23 PM
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    That is one hell of a deal and a welder! I don't need another Miller MIG unit, but I'll endorse and give you a thread bump.

    If anyone is worried about the quality of Miller MIG units, don't. That unit will last several lifetimes.
     
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    Make it to socal at all? I just bought a new millermatic 212, its great, but I miss the 252 I sold 5 or 6 years ago.
     
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  13. Feb 23, 2017 at 8:37 PM
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    any interest in a hobart beta mig 251 with a spool gun attachment? so you can mass produce all them aluminum stuff
     
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  14. Feb 24, 2017 at 8:51 AM
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    I do, actually headed down to the Corona area this weekend, taking 395 all the way down connecting to the 215....
     
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  15. Feb 24, 2017 at 8:51 AM
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    I actually have a spool gun setup, was on the 252 in the past hence the dual cylinder rack on it, but now it's on a 350P. Aluminum runs sooooo much better on pulse
     
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  17. Mar 15, 2017 at 3:02 PM
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    First pass with the new tig welder
    Yikes!! Pretty good without making any adjustments yet though. Definitely need to get used to it and mess with the gas and amps. Welds really nice from what I can tell, will post more when they become tig porn worthy
    IMAG0504.jpg
     
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    Stuff and junk and things...
    Way too HOT!

    If the weld is grey, it's too hot. Shoot for pretty colors and you will be in the ballpark.

    Keep practicing, you'll get it.

    :thumbsup:
     
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  19. Mar 16, 2017 at 9:37 AM
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    Yeah, less heat and more gas, or maybe just less wind lol
     
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  20. Mar 16, 2017 at 9:57 AM
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    18-20 CFS is good for Mild steel, SS, and aluminum. If your not running a monster 2" cup or something crazy like that.
     
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