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_Stretchie_
22-09-11, 12:23 AM
Got a package in the post today :clapping:
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Stretchie_/Stuff%20for%20posting%20KEEPERS/Welding.jpg
Also included in the parcel was a regulator to use CO2 canister with my welder, once I have that I can start trying to weld things, poor BaP's bike has no idea what's about to happen to it.
:laughing:
Paging Squirrel, fancy helping me **** something up?
Jayneflakes
22-09-11, 12:40 AM
Awww, you are so Handsome in that! You just need an oil soaked boiler suit and we will barely be able to contain ourselves! Women of the Org, watch out...
:D
Specialone
22-09-11, 05:35 AM
Dont forget elastic bands for your cuffs, hot splatter going down your cuffs then rolling so you get a line of burnt skin is painful :(
BigBaddad
22-09-11, 05:52 AM
Awww, you are so Handsome in that! You just need an oil soaked boiler suit and we will barely be able to contain ourselves! Women of the Org, watch out...
:D
No wonder you switched to the dark side.
Aww man! Totally jealous, haven't done any welding since my engineering apprenticeship. Can't wait to buy my own kit some day!
BTW are you using a mig welder? I'm guessing co2 is your choice of inert gas? How did this compare price wise to other gases?
Owenski
22-09-11, 08:09 AM
YEY Stretchie!
We're in the same boat pal, I've just bought this lot...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/160389286405?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/120708608957?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/170695247065?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1439.l2649
Cant wait to start wrecking stuff. Pics of welded stuff to follow no doubt?
Sid Squid
22-09-11, 08:11 AM
What will you be welding?
Tip of the day: No welding in slippers. Trust me on this.
timwilky
22-09-11, 08:17 AM
My tip
when the arc eye hits (and it will) and you feel like somebody is trying to drive 6" nails through your head do not get p1ssed. You will feel like a right nob sat in a&E unable to see and the staff thinking you are yet another saturday nighter. The drops help, but when the pads go on with the don't remove for 24 hours. have somebody about to make your brews and a butty and then imagine what it would be like to be blind.
Tip no2
Check what is behind the plate you are welding, Having melted looms that run through sills. and when the carpet sets on fire whilst you are under the car it is handy to have somebody to tell you to get the feck out.
_Stretchie_
22-09-11, 08:36 AM
Yeah it's a MIG got it for £32 at an auction
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Stretchie_/Stuff%20for%20posting%20KEEPERS/MyMig2.jpg
It uses these tiny little gas bottles which are between £10 - £15 a go
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j11/Stretchie_/Stuff%20for%20posting%20KEEPERS/Gas.jpg
So I bought a different regulator that means I can go to the brewery around the corner and get a waist high bottle for £16. No brainer really.
Been looking in to and alot of people don't like using CO2 as the welds aren't as pretty as argon or an argon mix but what do I care, not like I'll be 'doing jobs for customers'.
: )
Just need to get the gas bottle now and get a fella around the corner to help me set up and get some practice in. I've got some scrap of varying thickness' to practice with
punyXpress
22-09-11, 08:49 AM
" I've got some scrap of varying thickness' to practice with "
and we thought it was the pikeys nicking all the metal! ;)
gruntygiggles
22-09-11, 09:35 AM
Thread started at gone 1am eh? Yes love...of course you were only 5 minutes behind me to bed!
TIM...I tried the mask on last night and it blocks sudden brightness...very cool.
I am concerned about something though. You advise having someone to make brews, fetch beers etc...I already do that. I think I may be being too good to him!
Owenski
22-09-11, 09:47 AM
I am concerned about something though. You advise having someone to make brews, fetch beers etc...I already do that. I think I may be being too good to him!
DO you have any rooms to-let? Sounds like a sweet deal round at your gaff.
timwilky
22-09-11, 09:54 AM
Last time I had arc eye years ago I was by myself for the weekend, I ended up phoning my mother to take me to A&E. Getting back home and being effectively blind for the weekend was not fun.
Simple things like getting a brew/food. OK for you girlies but going for a P hoping you were pointing in the right direction.
_Stretchie_
22-09-11, 10:25 AM
Awww, you are so Handsome in that! You just need an oil soaked boiler suit and we will barely be able to contain ourselves! Women of the Org, watch out...
:D
I wub you
What will you be welding?
Metal, next question.
Whatever I need/want to weld really.
A dog guard for the disco
To make the odd bracket here and there
A stand for my BBQ (oil drum, was going to be a blast cabinet but had too many holes in so I chopped it in half)
Frames for storage in vehicles
And I have a Land Rover so mainly that
Oh yeah Tim, it's an auto mask so I can see where I'm putting the torch and as soon as it arcs the mask darkens
Wideboy
22-09-11, 12:02 PM
Nice shirt
squirrel_hunter
22-09-11, 12:40 PM
Paging Squirrel, fancy helping me **** something up?
Sure. Your bike or mine?
What will you be welding?
Everything.
I've got some scrap of varying thickness' to practice with
Harsh. The Blackbird isn't that far gone.
_Stretchie_
22-09-11, 01:11 PM
Paging Squirrel, fancy helping me **** something up?
Sure. Your bike or mine?
BaP's
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