Raizer Posted February 8, 2022 Posted February 8, 2022 Downloaded an Everlast instruction manual, so much more detail than BOC give. 0 is 50/50 balance, so either -30 or 30 is 70% (I'm still reading it lol) I've been aiming for balled tungsten the whole time lol Edit: Between the Everlast instructions and the video @Transom posted I think I've got it figured it, -30 is 70% negative. it was about 30 where the tungsten was balling and splattering away so yeah that would have been 30% negative. 1 Quote
Raizer Posted February 9, 2022 Posted February 9, 2022 Think I'm getting it figured out again /\ 80Hz, 70/30ish (edit 80/20, -30 on the setting, 0 is 50/50 so -30 would be 80/20) , 120a, pulse 2Hz down to 80a. Filler rod from Bunnings kept giving bright green flashes and leaving the soot marks?? Same amperages and balance, 120Hz. 2 Quote
Adoom Posted March 15, 2022 Posted March 15, 2022 Does anyone else have an Optrel panoramaxx helmet? I need some of the replacement front lenses. 5000.270. Mine are all burnt and stained. I might have a go polishing an old one... like plastic headlights. Looks like they will cost about $90(incl freight) for 5 from Proline Welding supplies. I guess $18 each doesn't sound so bad... for a molded bit of plastic. Is this pretty much how much they cost everywhere, or is there somewhere better to get them? Quote
Adoom Posted March 15, 2022 Posted March 15, 2022 WD40 didn't do much. I gave it a polish with jif. Definitely an improvement, the staining is much reduced, but it's a little hazy still. Clearer than it was before, but not like new. Still want to get some new ones. Quote
Popular Post Raizer Posted May 31, 2022 Popular Post Posted May 31, 2022 Somewhat related to welder buying... For the last few years my welding "table" was a small piece of 12mm plate with a section of angle zapped on the back by a seagull with metallic diarrhea, the angle got clamped in my vice to give a surface as well as tie up my vice to prevent it being used for anything else etc. Well that's changed! Managed to sell my old DC TIG and my last .22lr for more or less the exact amount needed for the table, got to Machinery house on Friday and it turns out they have a sale starting today so they gave us the sale price and then a further $50 off with their "mates club" deal. It's no certiflat but fuck I am over the moon with it!! Modded some M16 bolts in the lathe, welded on Bunnings F clamps *Don't look too close, I'm still figuring out MIG* Oh and much less related, ol' @Geophy had a mate selling a drill press last month and it's found it's way to my shed too. 16 1 Quote
MightyJoe Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 can anyone nudge me toward a gas bottle decision? i'm lost. i've got a cigweld 185 that i've ran a handfull of welds out on some flux core wire. but i need to get a gas bottle and a reel of .6 . i've welded heavy stuff at work, 3phase brute of a machine welding 3mm up to 12mm plate and brackets etc, but am needing to learn how to weld car panel steel at home argoshield or co2? size of bottle? buy or rent? where from? i'm in chch if that makes a difference. thanks. joe. Quote
Raizer Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 MIGgas from Bunnings/other Coregas supplier imo. 3 1 Quote
mjrstar Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 How much gas do you think you'll use? Bunnings argoshield / mig gas was popular here, personally I run a 5kg owner bottle co2 for mig, and an F size ezyswap argon on my TIG .. 2 Quote
MightyJoe Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 how many hrs of welding will a 5kg get? edit, google suggests 5-6hrs. thats heaps. awesome cheers. Quote
mjrstar Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 4 minutes ago, MightyJoe said: how many hrs of welding will a 5kg get? edit, google suggests 5-6hrs. thats heaps. awesome cheers. I would say over 5hrs of weld time depending on preferred flow rate. 1 Quote
MightyJoe Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 Cheers. That's plenty to be learning with. Thanks Quote
Bearded Baldy Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 I run a D bottle on my little home mig, ezyswap argoshield 90/10. Just had to swap for a full one last week. 170 bucks. Best thing about ezyswap is if you have a couple of years with doing f all welding the bottle doesnt cost anything extra. Think when i bought mine it worked out to 3 years rental or thereabouts, had it for nearly 6 years now, filled 3 times but built some trailers n shit too in that time. 2 1 Quote
smokin'joe Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 am on Home D with BOC $180/PA with 1 free refill.......... which is a good thing when one forgets to turn the gas bottle off !! 2 Quote
Raizer Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 Bonus with Bunnings is if you ever run out of gas on a weekend etc they are open. Also $118 for a D with trade card, $126 retail. I was with BOC on the D plan ages back, but if you don't use your 2 full bottles in 12 months you've still got to pay the full year payment etc. 3 Quote
Bearded Baldy Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 12 minutes ago, smokin'joe said: when one forgets to turn the gas bottle off !! Yeah lost a bit by doing that over the years. Few shed beers before finishing leads to going out next morning to keep playing....hmm i didnt turn that back on.... doh. 1 Quote
Bling Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 Bunnings gas wasn't a thing when I first started bird shitting on things so I have my own cylinder. Last time it needed a test it was ~$100 including a CO2 fill. Have got bits and pieces from these guys before and they sell cylinders. https://weldplus.co.nz/5kg-co2-ownership-cylinder-filled-s-n/ Mine will probably be due a test again by the time I go through the 6.8KG of gas. Good to have no rental costs though. Bunnings deal could be worth looking into as I think it was better than BOC. Plus BOC can get fucked as they sure seemed to charge a lot when there was no competition in the DIY market. 2 Quote
smokin'joe Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 1 hour ago, Bling said: Bunnings gas wasn't a thing when I first started bird shitting on things so I have my own cylinder. Last time it needed a test it was ~$100 including a CO2 fill. Have got bits and pieces from these guys before and they sell cylinders. https://weldplus.co.nz/5kg-co2-ownership-cylinder-filled-s-n/ Mine will probably be due a test again by the time I go through the 6.8KG of gas. Good to have no rental costs though. Bunnings deal could be worth looking into as I think it was better than BOC. Plus BOC can get fucked as they sure seemed to charge a lot when there was no competition in the DIY market. are you on Air Liquide ownership ? Quote
Bling Posted July 17, 2022 Posted July 17, 2022 Not sure who that is. I don't own it through anyone. Quote
cubastreet Posted July 18, 2022 Posted July 18, 2022 These guys are pretty good for co2 https://co2-bottle-refill.co.nz/ 1 Quote
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