Air ship propeller arrived fast.
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Will start on the gondola while I'm figuring out how to mount the propeller.
Will start on the gondola while I'm figuring out how to mount the propeller.
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Little off-topic, but Larry sent me a cool leather bag full of stickers, with the engine covers.
Wanted to put the bag to good use. Took a little time to figure it out, but I think Larry will appreciate this.
Great storage and protection for my TASCAM CD-VT-2.
In the pic, the bag is flat, but the guitar effects box is about 1.5 inches thick. Perfect fit. Thanks again, Larry!
These ER70 rods measure 0.059". Tried to add enough silicone bronze filler to flow completely around the rods. Without melting or burning the rods, of course. Already posted a pic of the setup.
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First try was lumpy. Second try cracked in the middle. Must have got it too hot.
Still pleased with the results.
First try was lumpy. Second try cracked in the middle. Must have got it too hot.
Still pleased with the results.
So with those rods I TIG brazed, I applied the bronze on top and let it flow all around and onto the bottom. I was curious if I could control the flow, so I did a little experiment.
I placed a 1/16 inch rod onto an unwelded corner joint. Then applied silicone bronze to one side without letting it flow to the other side. Pics aren't very good, but the experiment worked great.
Bronze applied to one side.
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No flow onto the other side.
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I did more, but the pics aren't much to see.
I placed a 1/16 inch rod onto an unwelded corner joint. Then applied silicone bronze to one side without letting it flow to the other side. Pics aren't very good, but the experiment worked great.
Bronze applied to one side.
No flow onto the other side.
I did more, but the pics aren't much to see.
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Time to start working on penetration.
Ran a bunch of beads on 1/16 inch steel with the home torch. Cranked up the amps. Did these non-stop, so the metal got very hot. Got penetration, but have a way to go, before making good dime stacks on the back of the weld. Usually, if I get good penetration, the bead isn't convex enough on the top. Will keep practicing.
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Ran a bunch of beads on 1/16 inch steel with the home torch. Cranked up the amps. Did these non-stop, so the metal got very hot. Got penetration, but have a way to go, before making good dime stacks on the back of the weld. Usually, if I get good penetration, the bead isn't convex enough on the top. Will keep practicing.
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If you look at the last pic of aluminum practice, there's no cleaning/brushing off the oxide layer. Takes longer than welding, so I was skipping it. Didn't realize how important it is.
On tonight's aluminum, I scrubbed everything. Wasn't going for good looking beads. Just wanted to work on penetration. Went from 65 amps to 100 amps on 1/16" aluminum.
Feels like I'm on the right track.
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On tonight's aluminum, I scrubbed everything. Wasn't going for good looking beads. Just wanted to work on penetration. Went from 65 amps to 100 amps on 1/16" aluminum.
Feels like I'm on the right track.
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Burner frame for the hot air balloon, and a third hand which I simply hold with a vise-grip. I rest the magnetic cricket on the vise grip so the small piece being held is grounded.
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Made a jig to hold up the burner frame while I TIG braze the struts to the basket. Then, I'll remove the jig and braze to the frame.
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Made a jig to hold up the burner frame while I TIG braze the struts to the basket. Then, I'll remove the jig and braze to the frame.
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Been around 100F degrees every day. By the time I get to school, I'm too hot to weld. Takes me over an hour to cool down.
Messed around with a sculpture for a while. Ended up grinding the harness struts too short, and started on new ones.
Only laid down 3 beads last night. Here are 2. Starting to get some decent penetration.
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Looking for a small rechargeable fan.
Messed around with a sculpture for a while. Ended up grinding the harness struts too short, and started on new ones.
Only laid down 3 beads last night. Here are 2. Starting to get some decent penetration.
Looking for a small rechargeable fan.
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Didn't even touch my home torch over the school break. This is the fan I've been using. Works great!
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New semester has started, but have only had 2 classes where I could work. First class, I had to help someone get started with TIG. Next, I did a challenge to see what I could make in one class.
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Yep. Was watching a "Forged in Fire" marathon that day. Found a couple of rusty scraps in the garage to use. Took about 1 1/2 hours. Sharp on both sides. Never tried anything like this before.
I think, next class, I'll bring it in and chop about an inch off the handle, and add a skull crusher.
New semester has started, but have only had 2 classes where I could work. First class, I had to help someone get started with TIG. Next, I did a challenge to see what I could make in one class.
Yep. Was watching a "Forged in Fire" marathon that day. Found a couple of rusty scraps in the garage to use. Took about 1 1/2 hours. Sharp on both sides. Never tried anything like this before.
I think, next class, I'll bring it in and chop about an inch off the handle, and add a skull crusher.
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I could use the O/A torch and quench in the water tank at the school. Might do it just for fun.
Tonight is round 2. Dug out a washer and bolt from my scraps for the skull crusher. Not a traditional skull crusher, but cool for my prison shank style.
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Will give it a try tonight.
Motorcycle parts should be happening soon.
Tonight is round 2. Dug out a washer and bolt from my scraps for the skull crusher. Not a traditional skull crusher, but cool for my prison shank style.
Will give it a try tonight.
Motorcycle parts should be happening soon.
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