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Safe enough when we were in college we had to weld a test peice which was a reduced pipe blanked by a flat plate which was too but welded peices, that was welded to a large pipe with a small and large pipe coming out a 90 degrees and then flanges welded to both big pipe ends, was pressure tested too 100 psi with air. Though you are correct best way is water but not always practical.If it fails the test, it will go BOOM!?!
Not practical to hydrostatic test with water or oil?
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...a pre Christmas impulse purchase from overseas
seems to work well. Ear plugs needed though as it variable top speed is about a million rippums as AVE would say
How funny you should show that:
Agree, the thing works well, almost brutally - here's a test piece.
.. and the noise is breathtaking.
Nevertheless, I'm just about to build around the thing a small table for deburring with this devils device firmly clamped and the workpiece always guided with two hands, with me it will always run only very briefly - again the test piece.
Also from way back east, with exploded view and two connector plugs US and DE/EUR.
Question: Do you use the US, Japan or which standard as a compressed air quick coupler?
To all only the best for 2023
Carsten
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Another acquisition for the "to go" bag.
Already got the standard 6" and 8" wide opening versions and find them quite handy - hoping this reduced jaw one will be just the ticket for those awkward thin gland nuts. Wouldn't want to put a lot of torque on them though.
Already got the standard 6" and 8" wide opening versions and find them quite handy - hoping this reduced jaw one will be just the ticket for those awkward thin gland nuts. Wouldn't want to put a lot of torque on them though.
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where did you order from...a pre Christmas impulse purchase from overseas
seems to work well. Ear plugs needed though as it variable top speed is about a million rippums as AVE would say
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please @lchris21
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You didn't ask me, Brad, but I didn't order it in GER, so it's the same for you:
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Paying in US$, shipping from China between $ 0.00 to US and UK and $ 0.60 for me - took 16 calender days.
Price seems to have dropped by about $ 5.00 ...
Carsten
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Yes...a small platten is on the project list for me
How funny you should show that:
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Agree, the thing works well, almost brutally - here's a test piece.
View attachment 378720
.. and the noise is breathtaking.
Nevertheless, I'm just about to build around the thing a small table for deburring with this devils device firmly clamped and the workpiece always guided with two hands, with me it will always run only very briefly - again the test piece.
View attachment 378724
Also from way back east, with exploded view and two connector plugs US and DE/EUR.
View attachment 378726
Question: Do you use the US, Japan or which standard as a compressed air quick coupler?
To all only the best for 2023
Carsten
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AliExpress.... careful on the vat though. They are available in UK through eBay...but hey. Why pay a middle man when you're in no rush...
That looks handy. Maybe I should grind a spare adjustable down.
IIRC it's a pretty standard triangular carbide insert.
I have one in the workshop I got cheap via eBay when they first appeared, but I've never had a need to actually use it yet :/
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Picked one of these up to try out for electrode storage as I have loads of half used cardboard boxes of rods knocking around. £9.99 on Amazon, I’m going to order a couple more as seems perfect.
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My benchtop blasting cabinet's performance had been gradually falling off, so I finally replaced the gun's nozzle and air jet. The original nozzle was all steel with a 3/16" ID, and over the years the blasting media had eroded/enlarged the ID to about 1/2 inch! I ordered an upgrade 3/16" ID replacement nozzle with a carbide insert. It was more expensive than an all-steel nozzle, but it should last many times longer. I also ordered a few replacement air jets for the nozzle, which occasionally need replacement.
I plan to try out the new blasting nozzle soon, but I'm waiting for a new compressor to arrive in about a week and a half. My old compressor was working fine, but I've had it for many years, and it had been a while since I checked inside the tank for corrosion. I disconnected the tubing, peered inside, and found that there were several small round holes developing in the bottom of the tank. When I probed them with a TIG filler rod, they seemed to be quite deep, so I decided to order a new compressor, since I couldn't find a replacement tank for that model. However, I'll keep the old motor and two-cylinder compressor as spares or for use as a possible backup compressor if I run across a good tank at a bargain price. The new compressor is a 20-gallon, max 200 PSI DeWALT, which should have roughly the same footprint and height as my old compressor, so it should fit in the same spot under a workbench. Space is at a premium in my little shop (converted garage), so equipment size is an important factor.
I plan to try out the new blasting nozzle soon, but I'm waiting for a new compressor to arrive in about a week and a half. My old compressor was working fine, but I've had it for many years, and it had been a while since I checked inside the tank for corrosion. I disconnected the tubing, peered inside, and found that there were several small round holes developing in the bottom of the tank. When I probed them with a TIG filler rod, they seemed to be quite deep, so I decided to order a new compressor, since I couldn't find a replacement tank for that model. However, I'll keep the old motor and two-cylinder compressor as spares or for use as a possible backup compressor if I run across a good tank at a bargain price. The new compressor is a 20-gallon, max 200 PSI DeWALT, which should have roughly the same footprint and height as my old compressor, so it should fit in the same spot under a workbench. Space is at a premium in my little shop (converted garage), so equipment size is an important factor.
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You might consider getting some desiccant gel packs to keep the humidity low inside the storage container to keep the electrode flux dry. Here are a couple of references with some information about flux, rod storage, humidity, re-drying, etc.:
https://www.hilco-welding.com/media/download/file/7/a/7a._handling_and_storage.pdf
https://www.millerwelds.com/resourc...t-so-simple-questions-about-common-electrodes
Connect your old pump unit up to your new tank & that will give you a compressor with the combined cfm of both pumps.
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That's actually a good idea, and it's something that I'd consider doing if I needed the extra CFM. As it happens, the CFM rating of the new compressor (6.2 SCFM @ 90 PSI) should be able to keep up with almost all of my existing air tools. The blasting cabinet is probably the most air-hungry of my most-used tools, and with its relatively small 3/16" nozzle fed by a 3/32" air jet, I think that the compressor should allow me to blast continuously, or pretty close to it. I'd say that my needle scaler probably requires more air, but I don't use it very often, so I can get by with a slightly shortened duty cycle. Space is extremely lacking in the shop, so the old compressor pump and motor will likely have to be stored in the attic above the shop. If I ever get around to finding a replacement tank for the old compressor pump and motor, I'd probably leave it up at the old house that we're restoring. At the moment, the only compressor I have up there is a small lightweight compressor that I use mostly for nail guns.
I just ordered 2 of these (one for me, one for daughters OH). They have an old house they've bought and are working on, and I've done a couple of bits n bobs to help.
The need for a Multitool arose - which we don't have.... long story short - Aldi online are selling 300w, 240v ones for £12.99!!!
That includes a few tools - but it even states in the blurb that the machine accepts Bosch tooling - and there's a 3-yr Warranty.
The need for a Multitool arose - which we don't have.... long story short - Aldi online are selling 300w, 240v ones for £12.99!!!
That includes a few tools - but it even states in the blurb that the machine accepts Bosch tooling - and there's a 3-yr Warranty.
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