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309 filler is correct. We are doing some cooling system piping with those same bands to 1018 steel tubes. I only tig those and ran them on a rotary...

I built a structure some 20 years ago that was fully engineered and speced the same material in 6061 alloy. It met all of the load ratings and safety...

Not yet, but soon will.

@ Oscar thanks for the info. did you try welding to full capacity yet to see what the rpc really handles? noise when it loads up? voltage stability...

I second going around the corner before stopping. It is more difficult, but it teaches you to loosen up a bit, and takes the starts and stops out of...

That is not an engineered structure because he chose an ornamental square corner tube for a project that requires structural radius corner box...

Cool looking forge project. While you're working on the plumbing, I would however, replace those cheap black and white wheels with some chrome...

I'm sorry, I took your MIG as beginner TIG work. That's the goal MIG like TIG.

Thanks man. I will purchase those.

So I pulled the back cover out and nothing jumped out at me as being missing, disconnected etc. So, What a good way to test the Harris 355 regulator?...

7018 is the rod of choice if you want something to stay together. All the engineering mumbo jumbo won't matter for 95% of the projects done on this...

For strength you choose between 6011, and 7018. 6010 & 6011 are deep penetrating rods, both are fast freeze. They work well even on dirty steel,...

I strongly suggest the OP pays somebody with some real experience to do it right. That kind of experience does not happen overnight. Plus I smell...

I’m not sure if this was directed at me, but I’ll answer. I’ma beginner but kinda not. When I first start working in ship repair as a outside...

I would STRONGLY suggest that you get some experience and basic knowledge before attempting this, the aluminum cannot be welded to steel or stainless.

Welcome! Whereabouts in New Mexico, I lived in the bootheel until 1999.

I haven't followed the whole thread. I'm guessing you are a beginner. I saved my first project as a reminder of how far I've come. I grew up...

Yes, I will describe it, but no pics because it's not exactly up to code :laugh: This list goes in order sequentially where the line you are...

Not sure why I didn’t think about that since it makes perfect sense. Keeping up with the thread, I welded my lead holder together. I was hoping...

Thanks guys. So if I’m going to get into this a bit more and focus on structural steel type jobs, posts, beams, cleats etc, is 7018 the rod of...