07-29-2007, 07:26 PM | #1 |
Rock Crawler Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: nc
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whats the easiest kind of welding and what specs should i look for when looking for a welder? about how much cash am i looking to spend? il just be welding small stuff for the crawlers |
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07-29-2007, 07:30 PM | #2 |
RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Brighton
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Search the tools and procedures thread...all kinds of good info there http://www.rccrawler.com/forum/tools-procedures/ Last edited by DeaDShorT; 07-29-2007 at 07:35 PM. |
07-29-2007, 08:26 PM | #3 |
Quarry Creeper Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Yuma,AZ
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mig is the easiest but not sure if its good for building tubers and stuff..get a welder that runs of gas i think its 1/2 oxygen 1/2 something....as far as spending money thats how big ur wallet is....u can get a decent mig welder for 250-350..
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07-29-2007, 08:27 PM | #4 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Houston, TX
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07-29-2007, 08:32 PM | #5 |
I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Columbia TN
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I will be straight up with you, If you are looking to build small stuff for rc then you just need to get a torch and some silver solder. I am certified in many different welding procedures and have access to fcaw, gmaw, tig, and sub arc and I still use silver solder and a torch to do 95% of my rc welding. Thats were I would start, its easy to learn and extreamly strong.
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07-29-2007, 08:43 PM | #6 | |
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Oxygen can be used in brazing, though. Last edited by Mad Scientist; 07-29-2007 at 08:47 PM. | |
07-29-2007, 08:50 PM | #7 |
Pebble Pounder Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Deer Park
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I use brazing with safety silv for my 1/8 solid rod... you could use mig then braze to strengthen the bond. I dont have a whole lot of practical use with brake line. Mig welding is by and far the most widely used and most flexable welding type. |
07-29-2007, 09:36 PM | #8 |
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07-30-2007, 11:42 AM | #9 |
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i can stick weld. never learned to mig or tig. i mig welded once but it was just a little practice weld. i want a tig welder because of the detail you can do. heliarc is super high detail but i think it might b hard to do. i have never seen it done.
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