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

  1. Apr 13, 2020 at 6:41 PM
    Chux

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    Test run done. Gonna dial in a perm stand and cooking top

     
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  2. Apr 13, 2020 at 6:46 PM
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    Stealing this. :fistbump:
     
  3. Apr 13, 2020 at 7:00 PM
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    Daaaaamn are you a hand model?
     
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  4. Apr 13, 2020 at 7:02 PM
    Chux

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    Tons of videos out there to get ideas from..
    I went with a similar method of air flow vent as this one
    (Made the most sense to me)
    https://youtu.be/GMcDekiRKs8
     
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  5. Apr 13, 2020 at 7:03 PM
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    :rofl:

    I remember the picture he posted with his newborn and some of the dirtiest hands I’ve ever seen holding a baby.
     
  6. Apr 13, 2020 at 7:06 PM
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    Id never make it in the hand bizz :D
     
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    Never really used anti spatter spray but I’ve been using it lately and I like it. Still a little bit but cuts down quite a bit

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  8. Apr 13, 2020 at 10:48 PM
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    sorry to bring delivery back up. Wondering how is unloading handled? Do I need to own a forklift to get delivery or usually tipping the driver to help unload is good enough? How about residential vs commercial address? Looking to order steel soon and delivery would help out a lot vs hauling it with a lumber rack.
     
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  9. Apr 14, 2020 at 3:50 AM
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  10. Apr 14, 2020 at 5:41 AM
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    Your best bet is to talk to the steel vendors your dealing with.

    It would suck if your in a housing development and they are delivering with a 48' trailer.

    Then things depend on just what material your getting 4'x8' x1/2" plate is a tad heavy to unload by hand .

    My driver would have all my order banded together push it off the side of the trailer in the usual spot I would deal with it when I got home

    It comes down to the arrangements you make quite possible you could be told sorry we can`t deliver to your address.
     
  11. Apr 14, 2020 at 8:16 AM
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    I thought I heard somewhere that PAM works the same. Haven’t tried it though.
     
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  12. Apr 14, 2020 at 8:18 AM
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    Pretty sure PAM is flammable.
     
  13. Apr 14, 2020 at 8:22 AM
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    PAM → Canola Oil

    Smoke point ~400F
    Flash point ~600F
     
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  14. Apr 14, 2020 at 8:28 AM
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    I’m sure it varies from company to company. But IMS delivers to both the shop and my home. I’m not ordering steel beams or anything so like @Wyoming09 said they just manually unload everything. But I have had them drop stuff on in trucks that did have a forklift stowed on the back.
     
  16. Apr 14, 2020 at 8:37 AM
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    You could use it in a pinch I guess but don't keep it anywhere near heat or sparks!
     
  17. Apr 14, 2020 at 8:38 AM
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    I finally got my first project. Just welding some plates into an old telephone pole so my dad can use it as a bench for his grinder.

    Gauge was way too heavy for 110v weldpak but it seems to be strong.

    I was messing with alot of settings, 13-16psi gas, voltage and wire feed. I was attempting to get some dimes but only did so for a few passes.

    Would not mind constructive criticism. It is nowhere where I want it to be lol. My welds need Jesus. Maybe a cleaner surface wouldve helped.

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  18. Apr 14, 2020 at 8:40 AM
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    Huh, I've never used it for cooking or for welding so I don't know. I had seen a lot of people use it for welding though.
     
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  19. Apr 14, 2020 at 8:41 AM
    six5crèéd

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    They don't look bad, you need to grind away the paint and rust before mig welding though.
     
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    Cleaning up your base material would do wonders for it. The slight porosity you're seeing on the edges of the weld puddle are from contamination, but you're headed in the right direction. Welding to clean metal makes it so much easier, but we all know you can't always clean what you're working on. If you're just starting out, try and clean your surfaces from paint or rust as much as you can so you don't have anything contaminating your weld.
     

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