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[Fnord5]

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Pics & work ^ ^ ^ - what does the tank feed . . . ?


Opus



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A motorcycle numb-nutz

[motolife313]

It's an awful lot of metal to heat. Mine is Dynasty 280DX, I believe it's too much mass for my machine. If I tried that I'd either put a great deal of pre heat in it or add 5 CFH helium. 4943 would also help.

My friend uses 75-25 on cylinder heads and says he gets a puddle right away. His mix is 75% helium. Could probably get the job done using that mix and some preheat to get it started using 200 amps. Obviously already done And I’m sure will hold up since it’s a strong looking design

[OPUS FERRO]

Fnord5

A motorcycle numb-nutz

I have 'unchopped' two 1930's Harley frames . . . wading
through - crap stick welds, brazing and Bondo -

via: Arc Air, torch, and milling dexterity - to OEM Specs.

I'm familiar: with scooter, sled, ride, sickle, bike, pig, hog,
chopper [moped] Fat Bob's, and countless variants . . .

And hold - a high regard for 'English Wheel' practitioners.

Please post an example: of a Numb Nutz cycle type . . .
Although unknown to me - I'd delight - working on one.

hth


Opus




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[tapwelder]

Fnord5



I have 'unchopped' two 1930's Harley frames . . . wading
through - [I]crap stick welds, brazing and Bondo.

This... Would have been nice to know a several years ago as I showed up to weld a seat on a service car. And discovered it was a hodge-podge of braze /weld . With a miller 150s.

[Joegreen02]

Added some much needed storage space to the old bed.







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[Bls repair]

Nice.

[Tarmstrong]

Finally, a tool box with real hinges...nice touch...and a nice addition.

[Joegreen02]

Finally, a tool box with real hinges...nice touch...and a nice addition.

Don’t think I’ll be having any trouble with them for a while lol. Going to put another box on the other side and build a slide out container for my ln25 to sit beside the bottles under the reels.


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[mbarasing]

Will the tire sling mud into the gap there or is there a mudflap I can't see?

[Shootr]

Fnord5



I have 'unchopped' two 1930's Harley frames . . . wading
through - crap stick welds, brazing and Bondo -

via: Arc Air, torch, and milling dexterity - to OEM Specs.

I'm familiar: with scooter, sled, ride, sickle, bike, pig, hog,
chopper [moped] Fat Bob's, and countless variants . . .

And hold - a high regard for 'English Wheel' practitioners.

Please post an example: of a Numb Nutz cycle type . . .
Although unknown to me - I'd delight - working on one.

hth


Opus




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Bravo Sierra. Pics or it didn't happen.

[Joegreen02]

Will the tire sling mud into the gap there or is there a mudflap I can't see?

The gap is going to get sorted. I’m planning to cut out the floor plate to the left about 3” and dripping a shallow box in that spot just for my gloves. Once it’s skirted it will also have mid flaps. By then there will be no gap


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[mbarasing]

The gap is going to get sorted. I’m planning to cut out the floor plate to the left about 3” and dripping a shallow box in that spot just for my gloves. Once it’s skirted it will also have mid flaps. By then there will be no gap


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It does make a good spot to hang a tape though

[jniolon]

that 25' tape won't be there when you go to look for it

[Joegreen02]

that 25' tape won't be there when you go to look for it

I’m sure it’s already gone


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[OPUS FERRO]

Shootr

"10-4" I have tasted plenty - but fortunately
have never stepped in any . . .


Opus



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[Willie B]

sand_man_red



Pics & work ^ ^ ^ - what does the tank feed . . . ?


Opus



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Gee! From my perspective it was a reasonable question. From the pictures I knew it was a motorcycle gas tank. While I did not know what manufacturer, the law of averages said overwhelming probability; Harley.

Was it unreasonable to ask which variety?

[Willie B]

A motorcycle numb-nutz

I know nothing of tank fabrication. I do know you are an ***.
The man asked a reasonable question.
Your response was inexcusable.

[Bls repair]

Don’t you wish you could buy miss marked tape measures you count leave laying around for people to steal

[Weldalittle]

Don’t you wish you could buy miss marked tape measures you count leave laying around for people to steal

that's one of the best ideas I've heard of.

[12V71]

Don’t you wish you could buy miss marked tape measures you count leave laying around for people to steal

I have one of those "centerfinding" tapes that drives people nuts. Engineers tape marked in tenths drives them nuts too.

[mbarasing]

I have one of those "centerfinding" tapes that drives people nuts. Engineers tape marked in tenths drives them nuts too.

tenths on long tapes have gotten me into trouble before; more than once I'm ashamed to admit.

[whtbaron]

I have a manual caliper that is measured in 1/16's, 1/32's and 1/64's on the Vernier... it can get you into trouble ordering things, but I actually use it a lot when I'm building. I use the dial type when I need better accuracy.

[Fnord5]

I know nothing of tank fabrication. I do know you are an ***.
The man asked a reasonable question.
Your response was inexcusable.

I'm absolutely an azz.
But given the track record of non-contribution from opus, meh.

[therider]

Had to change the ball and the nut refused to come off. So fabricated a custom wrench using crossfire cnc. I had 1/8 plate so built two and welded together. Worked like a charm to hammer the nut loose.

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[Munkul]

Yes that job takes over 300 amps probably without preheat. 200 with out not a chance!! The guy bumped the tungsten about 12 times too. Maybe a couple but not that many meaning he’s not very good. Failed bad on the weld on the bottom pic to the right on the tube. Adding rod before the puddle was hot enough or bad rod angle. Possibly wind but that’s a rookie doing that job

It certainly doesn't take 300 amps to weld 1/4" alloy fillets... although I partially agree, 200 amps even from a Dynasty is marginal and wants a good pre-heat on that huge section.

250 amps would comfortably blitz it though.

You seem to always want more amps than necessary for TIG... noticed this as a running theme for you... I wonder if it's the machines you're used to running, run cold for the amps? Or are you running really high frequency? High frequency loses a lot of heat for the amps.