Was that you?

;^)

Neil.

On 3/19/08, Jake de Villiers <crescentbeachguitar@gmail.com> wrote:
> Pretty sure that 'somebody' recommended a 30 Amp breaker with 'at least' 10
> gauge wire to keep this problem from occurring! :)
>
> Hmmm.....
>
> On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 1:57 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > 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/
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > --
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> Jake
> 1984 Vanagon GL
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> Crescent Beach, BC
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