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Thanks Susan
It's not to bad starting on a Sunday. Its Friday for the weekend shift so things are a tad slower. I like having off a few weekdays

 

WOW I use just shy of a gallon for the truck.

 

the gas is different I use 100% argon for Aluminum

 

20 Lashes with a wet noodle for who is responsible for this travesty !!

Cypher

 

I am not sure I know anyone who doesn't use 100% Argon for alum get much thicker then a half inch you go to mix umm google it but I think helium is added. But Tig or Mig 100 % argon and maybe tube size and material depending back flow argon also ie feed into the tube also. Not a expert welder though @Casper66 care to weigh in ?

Here found this list
1XXX alloys. This class of alloy is the closest to pure aluminum. They are commonly employed to conduct electrical currents and for corrosion resistance. 1XXX alloys are easily weldable and are generally used with 1100 filler metal.

• 2XXX alloys. The 2XXX alloys are very strong. They are commonly used in the aerospace industry and come in sheets or plates. For the most part, they are not weldable because they commonly crack at high temperatures. However, two alloys in particular, 2219 and 2519, can be successfully welded with 2319 or 4043 filler metal.

• 3XXX alloys. This alloy class is of medium strength and is known to be very formable. Common applications are in heat exchangers and air conditioners. These alloys are very conducive to welding and are used in conjunction with 4043 or 5356 filler metal.

• 4XXX alloys. This weldable family of alloys is most often used as filler material, but they can also be used as base metals. In these instances, then 4043 filler metal is used.

• 5XXX alloys. These alloys come in very strong sheets and plates. They can be readily welded with 5356, 5183, or 5556 filler metal.

• 6XXX alloys. Most commonly these alloys are used in extrusion, but they also come in sheets and plates. They tend to crack easily in high temperatures, but when used with 4043 or 5356 filler metal they can be employed in welding applications.

• 7XXX alloys. This family of alloys is also commonly found in aerospace applications. They are generally not used in welding because of issues with cracking and corrosion. There are three exceptions: 7003, 7005, and 7039 alloys can be welded successfully with 5356 filler metal.

https://www.clintonaluminum.com/the-best-aluminum-alloys-for-welding/

Cypher

 

I have an Argon bottle at work and 2 others that are not torch bottles. I do have a torch set up also that probably won't get much use because I also have a plasma cutter. So I'll look into those other 2 bottles and see what they were up to. One may be helium, but I don't remember.

I'm thinking about having my boss send me through an ROP course at one of the colleges and actually learn something

 

Check around a lot of the vocational schools offer night time adult classes . There is also on line courses if you just need a refresher.

Cypher

 

Well, I'm actually going to build a pod that'll slide onto a trailer...basically any trailer..

 

That sucks Mike. Kinda the reason I left a job I was at for 16 years in 2010. They kept taking benefits away and we/I hadn’t had a raise in 5+ years (topped out).
Our vacation (PTO) at the hospital is revolving. It’s awarded with our paychecks by how many hours are on the pay period.

 

I have a 5 x 8 with a drop down rear gate you could build on.. tee hee..

 

I already own a motorcycle trailer that has hardly moved since we moved here, but I still need a motorcycle trailer. So, thinking I may sell it, buy a utility trailer that the bike will fit into and the squaredrop and have a decent utility trailer.

 

...she'll hit me back

 

My initial thought was to run airbags on my motorcycle trailer so I could go from street to dirt height. I built it low to make it easier to load the bike....I don't know, I still might go with it.

 

I don't have enough lawn for a riding mower. It only takes 10 minutes with the push mower, 20 if I edge it with the string trimmer.

 

The trailer is already built and licensed. I built it in 2009 when I retired as something to do till I got a job. If I do the airbags on it I'll be pretty much rebuilding the suspension, changing axles. So I could probably do it all for around $350-$400. It's a toss up.

 

We use 100% argon in a spool gun applications. Works ok up to 1/2”. Ive never learned tig but I’d like to

 

Tonight it's wings and bacon wrapped onion rings.

 

Im maxed out at 5 weeks.we get a check payout once a year after that.i never see it wife absorbs it into family budget.she calls it accounting!my son is a CPA i think im goin to have him audit her

 

SOS Can ncwpts is having a sale 15% off if you were wanting anything like sliders or skids or something