Search results for query: *

Kind of like riding a bike once you got it down. Not getting in a hurry and keeping it clean is key. Probably the hardest part is not dipping your tungsten. Kind of like threading a needle during the entire weld. Learn on steel and progress to aluminum Is what worked best for me. It is closely...

Never thought of using a CD. I always used a piece of plexiglass.

So you don't like them including the special tools information due to you not having them for performing a rebuild but want machineing specifications for blueprinting engine parts? Now that would take some tools. The kind they don't have at the dealership. The manuals were written to guide the...

My Dad had a Sinclair station back in 68 and 69 then ARCO bought Sinclair out. I hated to see the big green dinosaur leave. Defiantly a flashback looking at your pictures. Same fanbelt racks circling the shop and single post hoist. He built some fast cars in that old station. Chevy's Fords...

I have never seen a 2 ft. 1/4 drive ratchet. If I did I would expect it to break regardless of brand. I still have every snap on socket I started out with 40 years ago and have never split one. 1/4, 3/8 and 1/2" sets. If you split a snap on socket you did something wrong. I've put 3/8 drive...

I bought snap on when I was starting out 40 years ago. Mostly out of convenience of a weekly route. Still have and use them to this day and happy with them. The snap on ratchets will spoil you and make you want to throw nearly any other brand as far as you can when you have to use them...

75/25 shielding gas For welding the 1/8" I would turn the heat on max and the wire speed slightly backed off of max. I have the same lincoln welder. That should get you close enough that you can tune your weld by how fast or slow your hand travels. These are great welders, I have had mine...

I didn't put a lot of effort into the cart I made. It was kind of a last minute kind of deal to get the engine installed with stuff I had laying around. It has two pegs that the holes in the bottom of k-frame sets onto. Can't slide off but not bolted. Left the k-frame mounting holes free...

Macaroni. Lol.

I don't have one of these saws to prove it, but I read a discussion on a metal forming site that you can install hacksaw blades at a much cheaper price than the replacement blades for these saws. Some even made mention of cutting the tang off the end of of sawzall blades to use them as a good...

Yes got it plugged into a receptical that is normally operating my compressor without problems. 50 amp breaker. Machine powers up when power switch is turned on. Fan sounds like its gonna leave the ground having the covers off. Tested voltage at transformer after power switch and have 119.5V...

I have been looking around a better part of the day ink. I do think I will need some good luck. From what I've gathered I've got myself a not so popular machine here from a manufacture that went out long ago. (80s?) The company that took them over (miller) didn't care to cater to the line. They...

Kit I did take apart and clean all the leads. I have been reading about some problems others have had that involves adjusting the spark length. Others with capacitor problems. From me digging around for info I know that the Airco welders are no longer being made. The best I could come up...

A friend brought over a multi meter today. It is a harbor freight job. Needless to say I was not impressed going off my past experience with other discount tools. He said give it a try its free. Apparently they give these meters away free with some other purchase he made. He said he's...

Thanks for chimeing in Kit. I think if this machine was where you could get your meter on it you would have found the problem in a shorter time than I have spent cleaning contacts. I will get some pictures.

Yes the machine turns on fan and all. I have been using this power supply as a designated tig machine the entire time I have owned it. Switching from AC to DCSP polarity when changing from aluminum to steel welding process. When the machine failed I removed all the tig leads & cooler to...

I have spent some time looking for a schematic. No luck yet. Still looking. I cleaned as many of the contacts as I could also. with no change.

I have pulled the covers. I didn't find anything obvious like a burnt component or loose wire. The machine still turns on but I can't get any amps or heat out of it to make a weld. There are a lot of diodes, resistors and who knows what all to see with the covers taken off. I am going to...

As the title suggest my old Airco heliwelder V quit working. I got this welder used about 20 years ago and it has been a great machine up till now. It is a solid state unit so I believe it could be repaired. I am not skilled in electronic repairs but I am considering picking up a quality...

I had this same problem with my compressor kicking breakers on start up. Motor was about the same age as yours also. Replaced the capacitor and It now starts easier than it ever did. The capacitors must go bad from age or drawing moisture?

I got a old airco 250 heliwelder, water cooled. I believe its from the 70s. Wouldn't trade it for a new machine. Does everything I turn it on for very well. Even very thin aluminum. Heavy or large pieces of aluminum or steel pre heat to save time warming part with torch.

I picked up a old 20 ton at a yard sale several years back. The best thing I did was put some good casters under it. I can move it around very easy now. Has made it much more convenient to use. The hard part now is searching around for the correct size blocks or pipe to work with whatever...

x2

Very fine if taken care of proper. Treat them nice and they will serve you well. Not worth anything if it is lying to you. I seen a guy grab a torque wrench once when he shoulda been grabbing a breaker bar or impact wrench. Had to walk away.

I wouldnt recommend the flux core machines, intact I strongly suggest you avoid them. I have a Lincoln 135 and it is a very good 110 machine that uses gas for shielding. I have used millers and they weld nice also but didn't have as quite as nice of liner or trigger. Never tried a Hobart but...

This thread just brought back 35 year old memories of learning the hard way about swedged studs on my dart. I ended up having to buy a new drum. Was using a torch and hammer. Drum didn't look very straight when I got them out. I was trying to change out the left handers for right hand thread...

Looks like the easiest welding method to learn. Dont even need a hood. Seriously nice tool and the welds look like they mean it. I like the salvaged metal use.

I like your setup. Quality equipment is the way to go. I haven't run any PVC or black pipe on mine yet. Hose connections right at the tank. The good year hoses are going on nearly 15 years now. I thought I would get another length of hose to reach outside and the farm store stopped carrying...

After having inadequate air for decades with various compressors that always seemed to need replacement at the most inopportune time. I finally came up with a winner. It is a kind of Frankenstein built from a piece here and piece there. I found the baldor 5hp motor first at a yard sale. Guy...

Luv my Weller station. Have had it for over 15 years now. Still has the original tip it came with. Didn't know or ever need to replace it. I have wired at least 8 cars complete with it using belden wire and the thin solder I believe is for electronic repairs. Can't remember or read the lead /...