Metal Fabrication

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I didn't think 100% Ar would work at all for stainless.

75/25 AR/CO2 can work with the right wire.

What? I use 100% argon every day

edit: nm you’re talking mig

 

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a week later they finally got back to me. just for the table (94"x47") shipped to LA ~$4,000

I still want one lol

 

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I still want one lol

same

 

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More progress on the lemons car. Starting to look like a legit racing shitBOX

they dont make you have a side bar higher up ?

 

[PleaseEatSomeShit]

they dont make you have a side bar higher up ?

Not that I’ve read in the rules for lemons or champ car. The only real stipulation is that outside tangent to tangent of the door bars are no less than 6” for champ and 7.5” for lemons

 

[Ramathorn15]

a week later they finally got back to me. just for the table (94"x47") shipped to LA ~$4,000

Man that's tempting. I'll have to do some measuring and see if I can fit it. My current table is only 72"x30" and I feel a bit cramped.

 

[Sophbuster]

That table weighs almost 2000lbs. How the hell do they ship that from China for $550. Be mindful how you are gonna move it and get it where you want it. That table isn't worth it unless you buy all the clamps to go with it. You aren't going to want to be tacking stuff to that table.

 

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That table weighs almost 2000lbs. How the hell do they ship that from China for $550. Be mindful how you are gonna move it and get it where you want it. That table isn't worth it unless you buy all the clamps to go with it. You aren't going to want to be tacking stuff to that table.

40' container max cap is 29 tons. they ship several per container idk tbh but if that's not the case, there's a huge markup on everything listed. them charging $4 for a ball end hex wrench i've ordered thousands of those things (not 14mm) and they're pennies from any supplier in China.

 

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40' container max cap is 29 tons. they ship several per container idk tbh but if that's not the case, there's a huge markup on everything listed. them charging $4 for a ball end hex wrench i've ordered thousands of those things (not 14mm) and they're pennies from any supplier in China.

 

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Kits Archives - Stedlin

stedlin.com

man these sure are nice.

 

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That table weighs almost 2000lbs. How the hell do they ship that from China for $550. Be mindful how you are gonna move it and get it where you want it. That table isn't worth it unless you buy all the clamps to go with it. You aren't going to want to be tacking stuff to that table.

weight is nothing for ships. its volume. but yea i'd def get the entire ground up system from him with everything.

 

[Sophbuster]

weight is nothing for ships. its volume. but yea i'd def get the entire ground up system from him with everything.

Still has to get from China to the US. Then freight to its destination. Lots of handling, and not to mention trucking costs. Just seems cheap considering, I just got a quote to ship a 10ft projector screen from the east coast to AZ for $850.

 

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Still has to get from China to the US. Then freight to its destination. Lots of handling, and not to mention trucking costs. Just seems cheap considering, I just got a quote to ship a 10ft projector screen from the east coast to AZ for $850.

pretty sure that cost is just to the port of entry. domestic is on you. lucky for me im easy drive to newark port.

 

[Ramathorn15]

I'll probably go with the langmuir table. The modularity of it will make life in a small garage much simpler. I also never weld anything more than like 4' and if it is, I can usually get away with just hanging the excess off the table.

ArcFlat Modular Fixture Weld Table | Langmuir Systems

www.langmuirsystems.com

 

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3d printing in metal is so badass

 

[Ramathorn15]

Welp. My Miller is broken after about 1-2 hours of total burn time. Diagnosed it to a loss of continuity somewhere between the trigger and the machine.

I'm sure the warranty will take care of it, but pretty disappointed. I'd say, even without the failure, this machine is about 60% as good as the harbor freight it replaced. That's not taking cost into account.

 

[PleaseEatSomeShit]

Thats disappointing for a Miller. Which one did you go with?

 

[Ramathorn15]

Thats disappointing for a Miller. Which one did you go with?

The 211. Don't need anything fancy.

 

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Welp. My Miller is broken after about 1-2 hours of total burn time. Diagnosed it to a loss of continuity somewhere between the trigger and the machine.

I'm sure the warranty will take care of it, but pretty disappointed. I'd say, even without the failure, this machine is about 60% as good as the harbor freight it replaced. That's not taking cost into account.

you split the gun apart to see if its the microswitch in the trigger? jumper it when apart and see if it activates.

 

[Ramathorn15]

you split the gun apart to see if its the microswitch in the trigger? jumper it when apart and see if it activates.

Yup. First thing was to check the switch. Continuity when pressed at the switch. Then I checked the other end and no continuity between leads.

Then jumped the sockets on the machine side and it kicked in.

 

[Ramathorn15]

Just raced to Matheson (where I bought it) to try and get a new gun. Of course they closed at least an hour early with no explanation. There goes my weekend welding plans. I guess I'll start drinking now.

 

[PleaseEatSomeShit]

Fuck it.

 

[cjonesy22002]

Just raced to Matheson (where I bought it) to try and get a new gun. Of course they closed at least an hour early with no explanation. There goes my weekend welding plans. I guess I'll start drinking now.

pull the cable jacket and check your trugger wires. no continuity?

 

[Ramathorn15]

pull the cable jacket and check your trugger wires. no continuity?

No continuity on the machine side. So there must be a break in the wire somewhere.


Just learned miller only warranties the guns for 90 days so I'm SOL on a free replacement. I guess I might as well tear into this one and see if I can find the break in the wire and fix it.

 

[cjonesy22002]

No continuity on the machine side. So there must be a break in the wire somewhere.


Just learned miller only warranties the guns for 90 days so I'm SOL on a free replacement. I guess I might as well tear into this one and see if I can find the break in the wire and fix it.

use the shortest length mig cable you can still access your workpiece well , it reduces wear and tear from rolling and unrolling and reduces drag on the filler wire liner, making the parts last longer and the machine's work easier