Who me?   I think so..... :)

On Wed, Mar 19, 2008 at 5:34 PM, neil N <musomuso@gmail.com> wrote:

> 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/
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > --
> > > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > > > http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
> > > > http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > --
> > > Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> > >
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> >
> > --
> > Jake
> > 1984 Vanagon GL
> > 1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
> > Crescent Beach, BC
> > www.crescentbeachguitar.com
> > http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27
> >
> --
> Neil Nicholson. 1981 Air Cooled Westfalia - "Jaco"
> http://web.mac.com/tubaneil
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>

--
Jake
1984 Vanagon GL
1986 Westy Weekender "Dixie"
Crescent Beach, BC
www.crescentbeachguitar.com
http://subyjake.googlepages.com/mydixiedarlin%27