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Posted by johnnytorch on May 10, 2008, 7:12 pm
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> and PTSD. And any more, I don't work and play well with others. I
>> have friends and family, but I find most of society just plain repulsive
>> or taking up usable oxygen.
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> I am in full agreement with you here and I too 'do not suffer fools
> gladly'.
My wife gives me crap because I think most people are just taking up space.
Glad to know there are others.
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Posted by SteveB on May 10, 2008, 6:50 pm
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> The high quality of your SA200 will give you excellent control at very low
> power settings, and you may find you like it for very small rods and as a
> TIG power source (except for aluminum, which is possible with proper flux
> but is less desirable than AC) particularly if you can find (or build) a
> high freq unit.
>
> Good luck, YMMV
This is very encouraging, as a lot of work may be done with small rods. I'm
going to also buy a Lincoln 140, and make a cart to wheel around, as that
makes it a lot easier than dragging out cables. But, I know I can use the
small rods on that machine if I have to. I am going to do some SS and
granite fountain work, so it is nice to hear the SA will handle that, too.
You are a fountain of information, and I thank you again.
Steve
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Posted by Private on May 10, 2008, 7:33 pm
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>> The high quality of your SA200 will give you excellent control at very
>> low power settings, and you may find you like it for very small rods and
>> as a TIG power source (except for aluminum, which is possible with proper
>> flux but is less desirable than AC) particularly if you can find (or
>> build) a high freq unit.
>>
>> Good luck, YMMV
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> This is very encouraging, as a lot of work may be done with small rods.
Find some 5/64 - 6013 but don't buy very many, they are expensive per lb but
there are a lot of rods in a lb and most little jobs only take a couple of
rods. I doubt that I use 1/4 lb / year but they will let you weld some very
thin steel.
> I'm going to also buy a Lincoln 140, and make a cart to wheel around, as
> that makes it a lot easier than dragging out cables.
I am also in the market for a small MIG that I can power with my main
portable for use on small stuff and to make clean up easier on ornamental
and handrail pickets. The high (and probably going higher) price of
gasoline makes a electric utility powered rig a bargain that will pay for
itself quickly.
> But, I know I can use the small rods on that machine if I have to. I am
> going to do some SS and granite fountain work, so it is nice to hear the
> SA will handle that, too.
I will be interested to hear how the granite rods weld.
> You are a fountain of information, and I thank you again.
Glad to be helpful.
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Posted by SteveB on May 10, 2008, 5:05 pm
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> If you ever get a chance, try it. You may be surprised. Make it just hot
> enough to keep an arc.
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> Steve
I can take two pieces of 1" square .065" tubing and butt weld them together
end to end. I don't THINK I can do it, I KNOW I can because I've done it
many times to replace a piece of rusted out tubing. I haven't tried it with
the SA 200 yet, but know I can do it with a Thunderbolt. I will have to buy
some small 6011 here soon. When I get it, I'll try it on the SA 200, and if
the welder will do it, I'll post you a picture on Flickr.
Steve
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Posted by RoyJ on May 10, 2008, 6:25 pm
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> I do know that the rod is not RECOMMENDED for that polarity, but for THAT
> specific application, it works great.
http://content.lincolnelectric.com/pdfs/products/literature/c210.pdf
page 8 shows Lincoln 6011 listed for AC, DC+ and DC- (preferred in that
order)
I used it for years in the field, and
> amazed a lot of people who said small ornamental tubing had to be wirefed,
> as it could not be rod welded.
DC and small rod can do wonders on ornamental tube. The big bonus on
wirefeed is that you don't have to chip slag but otherwise the stick
works fine. I actually prefer it for poor fitup work, much better
control of temp and puddle. Changing the polarity will move the heat
around, may work better for certain work.
But be sure to try some decent 6013 on new work, AC is fine, DC is
smoother with less slag.
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> and PTSD. And any more, I don't work and play well with others. I