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by 907jeff
Sat Feb 01, 2025 1:20 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Mig wire to tig
Replies: 7
Views: 47962

Re: Mig wire to tig

While using MIG wire will work just fine, ER309L TIG rod is commonly available in .035"(.89mm) and .045"(1.14mm). Maybe availability depends on location?
by 907jeff
Thu Oct 17, 2024 6:20 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Mill scale
Replies: 7
Views: 56603

Re: Mill scale

I've had great results with 30% cleaning vinegar. You can find it at Lowes, Home Depot, etc. An overnight soak at the longest, and the scale just rinses right off. Then I give it a dunk in a solution of 1 cup baking soda/gallon water to both neutralize the acid, and prevent flash rusting. And it wil...
by 907jeff
Sat Sep 15, 2018 10:41 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Combo welding cart/table
Replies: 5
Views: 2521

Re: Combo welding cart/table

Valid concerns Louie! For my purposes, it's plenty big. Mostly just small motorcycle related weldments. Exhausts, brackets, etc...Will only be using MIG and TIG on this table. Any stick or flux core welding will be done outside(or in a garage stall, if it's too cold out!) Same goes for grinding. I t...
by 907jeff
Thu Sep 13, 2018 1:45 am
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Combo welding cart/table
Replies: 5
Views: 2521

Combo welding cart/table

Space is tight in my shop, so I just built this combo cart/table that holds the MIG/TIG/Plasma machines, both bottles, and has a 32"x24"x3/8" top. I countersunk 1/4-20 screws around the table top, and shimmed it reasonably flat when snugged down. Working out pretty well so far. Need t...