On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 19:47:43 GMT, Ron Thompson
wrote:

On Tue, 28 Feb 2006 03:37:41 GMT, "knowone"
wrote:

Appreciate your comments Bob.

As you probably know, the fan would be extremely easy to control by just
setting a bi-metallic thermostat on top of the transformer with some thermal
grease and one wire of the fan connected in series with the thermostat.
Normally, open, of course.

Can one not weld aluminum easily with the Dialarc h.f.?

k

I routinely weld aluminum down to .050" with my Dialarc HF, have
done .030 aluminum with it. Other machines would probably be better
if you plan to do very thin aluminum, but .050 and above are easy
with the Dialarc. I've also repaired broken aluminum castings,
like a pressure washer manifold and a trolling motor mounting clamp.
I'm just an amateur, but my welds look OK and they seem to hold up in
service.
I am absolutely thrilled to see this thread. I just bought a Dialarc HF on ebay
(#7590655192) and this is my second day playing with it. I did have to drive a
couple of hours to get it.
I have never even seen tig welding done before, and I am making passable fillet
welds without filler.
Of course, yesterday was a different story. I forgot to turn the coolant on
after a break and cooked the hoses to the torch. Now I'm glad I didn't cheap out
with a Chinese machine, as the local Miller dealer had the parts on the shelf.


Ron Thompson

Ron..do yourself a favor..and either plug the collant into the welder
(most have a utility 110vt outlet, or install a 110vt transformer and
a plug across the contactor output) so when the welder comes on..so
does the coolant.

It solves a LOT of these kinds of problems.

Btw...you can use steel coathangers angers for filler G.

Gunner


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