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Thanks for the clarification. Is your machine the code 4150? All the later SA machines I've split had the flex plate. I've always wondered why the...

Let's recap some of the things that have been said and the ideas put forth so far. We have had the idea that the diagonal support may have been...

I did not think the older 18v dewalt were rebuildable. At least i was told that the tab would not reconnect. I was searching for a cordless...

Any quality MIG weld to form a complete seem is done with a run-in-strip that is later ground off. The problem with stick welding is a similar...

Also where could I get a wheel like that with incremental locking degrees?

Interesting so does nobody make any off the shelf parts that don't need modification for this type of thing? Also wondering if anybody knows of a...

Do what the said...but don't slow down.

The weld the OP is asking for help to perform cannot even be done to any standard of repair or acceptable weld. Even if the OP ground out a V-groove...

Thanks for the tip! I completely forgot about the importance of placement first time though. 👍🏾 Makes sense, thanks for the tips. I'll...

:laugh: Thanks for the tip! I'll try slowing down the wire speed and if that isn't enough I'll crank the juice up a bit. Thankfully, I have to cut...

Like tap welder, I, too, have used HF's worm drive winch on projects that benefit from the automatic in-place locking feature. It is slow, if turned...

just a cheap sealable plastic containers from bigW or something will be fine, as for the rod oven, nothing wrong with bakings rods in the kitchen...

The bottom supports of the tower take the most force when the tower moves, that is why we see the total failure there. But that does not mean the...

Thanks again. It might be wise for me to invest in some decent rod containers as this isn’t my day job and it would be wasteful to not look after the...

+1 for corded tools. A lot of contractors like to put long cords on their worm drive saws. I have tools I may only use a few times a year and I fear...

I have modded HF winches and hoist and winches for turning stuff. One of their electric hoist has/had a hex shaft for direct drive and attachment to...

coming into the dry season up there they should be fine until the wet season hits, 6011 (as well as 6010 and 6013) doesn't normally need a rod oven...

Thanks mate , good info. I’ll pick up some 7016 in 2.5. What would be the shelf life on a pack of 6011. Sitting in a garaged toolbox in SEQ.

I shaped some small pieces of flat bar to keep it more or less in one spot, then drilled some holes for a couple of eye bolts. That made it easy...

Back with an update. I ordered the new switches and spark gap points. I installed them and now have a working welder. Thanks for everyone's...

Yeah, pretty miserable stuff to use especially in deep grooves, if you leave any flux behind it will eat it's way out of the weld. About the only...

I was thinking that if I can't easily find that gearbox or make it then i could just attach a wheel like this I still need to find something...

Timothy Swain The operator had to do this - to defeat the length of the safety chains . . . hth

The welder is running again. I have replaced both zener diodes with a 6.2V 1W and a new driver with a 3A header. the workpiece was not...

Dont' remember if this has been posted or not. Found it on a Facebook page. Not sure what is worse, what this idiot did or the commenters on...

FlyFishn Note - Flux coated Stick - is the 'bottom rung' on the Aluminum welding ladder . . . It has limited use - even by seasoned hands - ...

After what happened with the first one I got I do not trust that what's inside is brand new.

Maybe. Did you verify Line1 & Line2 had 240V between them, and each one to ground had 120V?