New welder

[superdave2335]

Originally Posted by DSIT995 Welds look great, the MAF house looks really good. Thick to thin is def tough to do well and that looks clean What setting did you use for the piping? Amps, clearance?

I used pure tungsten, clearance was -5, and amps were 90 (variable though because I use the pedal which I highly reccomend)

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[sidekick]

@superdave2335; Did you weld before you got this setup? You progressed really fast if not. That MAF housing weld is nice.

[superdave2335]

Originally Posted by sidekick @superdave2335; Did you weld before you got this setup? You progressed really fast if not. That MAF housing weld is nice.

i had a harbor freight flux core mig welder. Cost about 100$ five years ago. This is my first time ever using a tig welder. Thanks for the compliment.

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[sidekick]

Originally Posted by superdave2335 i had a harbor freight flux core mig welder. Cost about 100$ five years ago. This is my first time ever using a tig welder. Thanks for the compliment. sent from the igloo.

Damn dude, it's awesome to see you're already putting in work welding real shit. I still haven't really done anything besides lay down beads and weld flat pieces together. I want to buy some aluminum tubing just to play with, but that shit can be expensive when it's all going to waste. Lol.

[superdave2335]

Originally Posted by sidekick Damn dude, it's awesome to see you're already putting in work welding real shit. I still haven't really done anything besides lay down beads and weld flat pieces together. I want to buy some aluminum tubing just to play with, but that shit can be expensive when it's all going to waste. Lol.

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I just bought a Godspeed universal kit for 100$ off amazon.

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[Mazdazilla6]

I <3 TIG. Too bad I'm broke or I'd totally buy that Hobart one for sale in the general f/s section right now.

[sidekick]

Originally Posted by superdave2335 Attachment 149391 I just bought a Godspeed universal kit for 100$ off amazon. sent from the igloo.

That's what I've been thinking about doing. I just always have a hard time dropping $100 on the kit when I could be spending it on parts I'll actually use. Lol. Also, only having access to a welder for a month at a time and as work/school permits sucks. Last time I bought a month membership to techshop, I only ended up going like 5-6 times, because I was so busy. I want to just buy a TIG welder, but I want to just by a solid setup right off the bat and not need to upgrade later down the road. I'd probably be looking at ~$1000 at least for a solid full setup.

[superdave2335]

Originally Posted by Mazdazilla6 I <3 TIG. Too bad I'm broke or I'd totally buy that Hobart one for sale in the general f/s section right now.

i got an eastwood tig 200. Same as john Russell (I'm like his protege if ya wanna call it that). My setup with argon cylinder and supplies ran about 1500$

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[Mazdazilla6]

Originally Posted by superdave2335 i got an eastwood tig 200. Same as john Russell (I'm like his protege if ya wanna call it that). My setup with argon cylinder and supplies ran about 1500$ sent from the igloo.

That's a pretty good deal. I'm pretty sure the Hobart EZ 200 is roughly $1700 but I don't know if that includes gas. At school we use Lincoln 275's and it's great but they're uber expensive.

[superdave2335]

Finished the blow thru.

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[superdave2335]

Did a small modification to the hot pipe. Brought it down closer to the engine and made curve towards the turbo.

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[DSIT995]

Looks good, I still would like to do the under the car routing for the hotside tubing, bet it's the same or a lil shorter route

[superdave2335]

I don't want it exposed with all the ice and snow along with everything else out on the roads.

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[Mazdazilla6]

That looks really clean! I like how close the pipe is and how it doesn't stick out at all.

[superdave2335]

Alright. Who's been building shit? Been quiet in here. I seen a lot of practice stuff now where are your projects!!!???

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[Enki]

I was actually working on rebuilding my battery/ecu mount today. I'll probably do a bit of welding on it tomorrow, but I only have a little wire fed mig with no gas.

[superdave2335]

Originally Posted by Enki I was actually working on rebuilding my battery/ecu mount today. I'll probably do a bit of welding on it tomorrow, but I only have a little wire fed mig with no gas.

still post that shit when ya get back at it. I had a flux core nig and I know it's difficult

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[Enki]

Flux core is messy, but that's what flapper disks are for (the sandpaper 4.5" grinder disks).
36 grit will go through steel like butter.

[superdave2335]

Originally Posted by Enki Flux core is messy, but that's what flapper disks are for (the sandpaper 4.5" grinder disks). 36 grit will go through steel like butter.

i always found a colder/fast weld with slow feed speed have me best looking results ie: power "min" and speed of "6-9"

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[socks]

Me welding table has been reallocated as a diff table lately

Picture of new tabletop courtesy of @tommyboy and my current project.

[socks]

Another

[superdave2335]

Originally Posted by socks Me welding table has been reallocated as a diff table lately Picture of new tabletop courtesy of @tommyboy and my current project.

looks awesome man!

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[DSIT995]

Originally Posted by socks Another

Gotta love the HF magnetic stand... I've got a couple of em, very useful for welding and other projects

[socks]

I actually didnt get it for harbor freight. This one is a grizzley i think, from amazon.

May be the same as harbor freight, but the harbor freight one came separately from the dial indicator, and it was either more expensive, or I was annoyed by having to buy separately...

[superdave2335]

Originally Posted by socks I actually didnt get it for harbor freight. This one is a grizzley i think, from amazon. May be the same as harbor freight, but the harbor freight one came separately from the dial indicator, and it was either more expensive, or I was annoyed by having to buy separately...

my harbor frieght had the speed feed dial built into it. Maybe the one you seen was a step down. Mine was like 120$

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[socks]

this one was $28 shipped from amazon.

Grizzly G9849 Magnetic Base/Dial Indicator Combo - President's Special - Amazon.com

Grizzly G9849 Magnetic Base/Dial Indicator Combo - President's Special - Amazon.com
Grizzly G9849 Magnetic Base/Dial Indicator Combo - President's Special - Amazon.com

[tommyboy]

When are you going to make the clamps for the table?

[socks]

Originally Posted by tommyboy When are you going to make the clamps for the table?

when i get some free time. post up some pics of yours!

[tommyboy]

I just started welding 8 weeks ago. Wife bought me a LE invertec 155. Wish I knew more at the time of my request so I could of asked for AC/DC for also welding aluminum. All I knew was I wanted to weld stainless at the time and did not know you needed AC for aluminum. I do not have a pedal either so its lift start and flick to stop. I have a Miller 221 in my sights though...

Here is my pic contribution. 2x2 16ga stainless and this was 2 weeks ago.

[tommyboy]

...And here was my first project. Fixturing table. Same as Socks but I did 16mm unthreaded holes on the plate every 2" for a clamp kit I bought. Socks's table is 3/8-13? threaded holes every 4". Then I just welded a base out of some angle and flat bar.

Clamped down is the start to a new homebrewing station.

[socks]

wooooo upside-down pictures!

[Enki]

Nananananananana bat-fab!

[tommyboy]

Originally Posted by socks wooooo upside-down pictures!

Practicing for my 6G cert, duh! lol.

It opens right side up. Don't know why it uploaded the preview upside down.

[socks]

it did that for my diff pic too, lol.

shows up in this thread rotated to the left 90*

[snypeZ]

Originally Posted by tommyboy ...And here was my first project. Fixturing table. Same as Socks but I did 16mm unthreaded holes on the plate every 2" for a clamp kit I bought. Socks's table is 3/8-13? threaded holes every 4". Then I just welded a base out of some angle and flat bar. Clamped down is the start to a new homebrewing station.

Is there a name for that type of clamps?

I was thinking about getting the Eastwood 200 TIG and that would be my first project.

[tommyboy]

Originally Posted by snypeZ Is there a name for that type of clamps? I was thinking about getting the Eastwood 200 TIG and that would be my first project.

They are from Stronghand Tools. Here is the link to the table/tool kits. They do not sell direct so you have to find a local welding supply to order them for you. The tools work on tables with 16mm holes.

Welding Tables - FixturePoint

[snypeZ]

Originally Posted by tommyboy They are from Stronghand Tools. Here is the link to the table/tool kits. They do not sell direct so you have to find a local welding supply to order them for you. The tools work on tables with 16mm holes. Welding Tables - FixturePoint

Thank you. I will look into this.

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[Enki]

Finished the rebuild of the ecu/battery mount today, works rather well. Fucked it up last weekend and had to cut it apart with a grinder to reposition the ECU brackets.

It ain't pretty, but it is strong and like my pops always says: "A grinder disk and some paint can hide a lot of sin."

I'm fairly happy with my first ever fabrication project, even though it ain't perfect.

Edit: Thought I linked the post, but I guess not. Here it is:

http://www.mazdaspeedforum.org/forum/foru...0/#post2506825

[Tabasco69]

Originally Posted by superdave2335 Ok first attempt using the welder. Keep in mind I have never tig welded or welded alluminum. I'm also on 110v. Bottom was first attempt then I adjusted flow and amps and top was second try. Don't bash me. Lol Attachment 144829 sent from the igloo.

Those beads actually look as good if not better then some of the "cough" professional fabricators I had do welding work for me.


So any final verdict on the eastwood welding set-up?, I have been eye balling the tig with spool gun combo

[superdave2335]

Originally Posted by Tabasco69 Those beads actually look as good if not better then some of the "cough" professional fabricators I had do welding work for me. So any final verdict on the eastwood welding set-up?, I have been eye balling the tig with spool gun combo

those beads were with the eastwood tig. I like the setup as it is a great beginner system IMO.

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