Date: Wed, 19 Mar 2008 18:26:58 -0400
Reply-To: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
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From: Mike <mbucchino@CHARTER.NET>
Subject: Re: NVC: Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion
Progress (welding pics)
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Not to mention a violation of code/ law (due to the danger).
Mike B. (licensed electrician in MA and RI)
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Elliott" <camping.elliott@GMAIL.COM>
To: <vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM>
Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 6:20 PM
Subject: NVC: Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress
(welding pics)
> This is now NVC, but I gotta say.
>
> You replaced a 20A household breaker with a 30A? Well, if you suddenly
> smell wood smoke while you're welding, just know that if the blaze was
> started by that circuit overheating, your home's fire insurance is
> worthless.
>
> If you already know this, then forge ahead! Have at it! But forewarned is
> forearmed.
>
> --
> Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott
> 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus
> 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana")
> 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano
> KG6RCR
>
>
>
> On 3/19/2008 2:07 PM Scott Daniel - Shazam wrote:
>
>> Sounds all good.
>> I have a 20 amp circuit that would trip the same way -get that 300 or 500
>> watt light on it, and my wire feed welder and it would trip pretty
>> easily.
>>
>> I'd never thought this, but it makes sense - a guy pointed out to me that
>> once a circuit breaker has tripped many times, it's weaker and will trip
>> more easily than it should. I think I just replaced my old 20 amp
>> circuit
>> breaker with a 30.
>> You're getting' it ........be firin' that mutha up soon !
>> Scott
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: neil N [mailto:musomuso@gmail.com]
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 1:58 PM
>> To: Scott Daniel - Shazam
>> Cc: vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com
>> Subject: Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress
>> (welding
>> pics)
>>
>> Good pointers.
>>
>> No extension cord. All 12/2 from a 20 amp dedicated breaker. (though I
>> have "snuck" a fan on there) Only tripped it once because I had a 300
>> watt work lamp on the circuit. It has been banned from this circuit!
>>
>> I'll have to research wire that's best for the gases I'm running. For
>> now, I'm getting that sizzling sound. Most of the time --- ;^)
>>
>> Neat about wire lube. This is a decent (Hobart) welder, so wire feed
>> system is good. No birds nests or binding. I'm careful about how I
>> position the cable to gun.
>>
>> Neil.
>>
>> On 3/19/08, Scott Daniel - Shazam <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> wrote:
>>> Here's another tip - make sure the welder is plugged directly into the
>> wall
>>> socket and not on a long extension cord.
>>>
>>> I went from argon/CO2 to a slightly different gas with ........helium
>>> ( ?
>> )
>>> in it maybe. Might have helped a tiny bit.
>>>
>>> Oh, if you have any wire feeding issues - I got these little felt pads
>> that
>>> fit over the wire in the machine before the wire t enters the tube and
>>> gun......and you put drops of the correct lube on it, helps the wire
>> slide
>>> consistently in the tube and gun.
>>> Also ......the sound - when it's welding right .......it's a nice
>>> sharp
>>> sizzle.
>>> Scott
>>> www.turbovans.com
>>>
>>>
>>> -----Original Message-----
>>> From: Vanagon Mailing List [mailto:vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com] On Behalf
>> Of
>>> neil N
>>> Sent: Wednesday, March 19, 2008 11:28 AM
>>> To: vanagon@GERRY.VANAGON.COM
>>>
>>> Subject: Re: If you're bored.... Vanagon Engine Conversion Progress
>> (welding
>>> pics)
>>>
>>>
>>> 25/75 Argon/CO2.
>>>
>>> Why?
>>>
>>> Type of wire/gas useage?
>>>
>>> I'm using OPT S6 .030 solid wire.
>>>
>>> --- :^)
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>>
>>> Neil.
>>>
>>> On 3/19/08, Larry Alofs <lalofs@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> > Neil,
>>> > What gas or gas mixture are you using?
>>> >
>>> > Larry A.
>>> >
>>> >
>>> > On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 10:30 AM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > No disrespect intended --- :^)
>>> > >
>>> > > Getting proper penetration seems to be the biggest factor in
>>> welding.
>>> > > That I can see anyways.
>>> > >
>>> > > That and test fitting a piece before making final welds.....
>>> > >
>>> > > (yes that was me who made part of my driver side support for the
>>> > > passenger side w/o test fitting it!)
>>> > >
>>> > > D-oh!
>>> > >
>>> > > Neil.
>>> > >
>>> > > On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 8:25 AM, Allan Streib
>>> <streib@cs.indiana.edu>
>>> > > wrote:
>>> > > >
>>> > > > On Wed, 19 Mar 2008 08:10:53 -0700, "neil N" <musomuso@GMAIL.COM>
>>> said:
>>> > > >
>>> > > > > Ah yes. The shifter!
>>> > > >
>>> > > > I only ground that weld because it was preventing the spring from
>>> > > > compressing and blocking the proper placement of the retaining
>> collar.
>>> > > > I didn't realize that the weld was all on the surface and
>>> evidently
>>> had
>>> > > > not penetrated at all.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Allan
>>> > > > --
>>> > > > 1991 Vanagon GL
>>> > > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > >
>>> > > --
>>> > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>>> > >
>>> > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>>> > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>> > >
>>> >
>>> --
>>> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
>>> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
>>> http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>>>
>>>
>>>
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