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10-12-2014, 05:09 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Paxton
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|  my chassis welding....
I have had more then 1 request for a video of my chassis welding process. So this is a thread to describe my settings and my machine I use. All my chassis' are built with either 3/16" or 1/4" .035 wall stainless steel tubing. Filler rod: typically .035 stainless steel but sometimes .045 My machine: Miller Dynasty 200 DX with foot peddle My settings are: high frequency start 150 main amps 300 PPS (pulses per second) 50 peak 10 background .5 seconds pre flow 5 seconds post flow 20 CFH 100% argon I use a pulser setting because it helps to pin point the arc. Creating a very tight and focused arc which in turn makes a very narrow and stable puddle. Here's a pic of my chassis jig. It's just a aluminum plate with a grid of holes. Then I use pieces of 1/2" key stock with holes to bolt down the frame pieces.  Sorry my phone didn't darken to see the weld puddle but here's some videos of me welding. TIG welding RC frame rails - YouTube More TIG welding frames - YouTube Let me know what you guys think. Last edited by warren; 10-13-2014 at 05:20 AM. |
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10-12-2014, 05:17 PM
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| Quarry Creeper   Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Springfield
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| Re: my chassis welding....
Ow ow ow! My eyes! Sorry, I couldn't resist! Lol! That's pretty cool Warren!
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10-12-2014, 05:27 PM
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| 20K Club   Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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Fantastic info! No secrets there, just talent!
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10-12-2014, 05:32 PM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: jville
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Awesome man thanks
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10-12-2014, 11:34 PM
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| Newbie Join Date: May 2013 Location: Vancouver
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What type of metal are you using...?!!  |
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10-13-2014, 05:22 AM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Paxton
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My bad. I added that to the OP. it's either 3/16" or 1/4" .035 wall stainless steel tubing.
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10-13-2014, 09:39 AM
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| Rock Crawler Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: KCRC
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| Re: my chassis welding....  Clean!Question....what are you using to get such a nice point on that tungsten? |
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10-13-2014, 11:40 AM
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| 20K Club Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Sending illegals home one Hayabusa at a time.
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I'm going to crank up my PPM and see how I like that, mine is WAY low in comparison. Also, what torch setup are you using? Gas cup size? |
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10-13-2014, 03:49 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Paxton
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I use a diamond wheel tungsten grinder to sharpen my tungsten. I can't remember what size my torch is but the cup is a number 6 with a gas lense. I'm just running an air cooled torch. |
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10-17-2014, 04:45 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: San Francisco
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Did you buy or make that fixture plate? Very nice work. |
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10-17-2014, 06:55 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: South Crawlolina
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Wow, you my friend are skilled. What kind of chassis is that you're working on. It looks like its going to be rock bouncer but I could be wrong.
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10-17-2014, 10:02 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: May 2011 Location: Lost in Oregon
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Wow, nice stuff Warren, makes me want to try welding, you make it look easy. I have two chassis by Warren, they draw a crowd every time I run them....and I beat the snot out of them with zero issues. I'd love to post some pics but I don't want to derail Warrens thread |
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10-19-2014, 06:48 PM
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| Quarry Creeper Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Paxton
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I built the jig out at work. This chassis is one of my full tube chassis truggies. If you have pics of my work feel free to post them here. Thanks for all positive comments guys. |
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01-01-2015, 02:37 PM
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| I wanna be Dave Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Outside DC
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Great Vids Warren! I've been off the radar for a few months and just saw this! Thanks for sharing! Happy New Year! Greg |
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