Atomic Number: 22, Melting Point: 3000+°F, ultimate tensile strength: 130,000+ psi

[OscarJr]

Took a chance from an off-shore supplier from you-know-where, (the Carribean, LOL). Let's see if this gambling/risk taking pays off. If not, who cares, it's just money.

[H80N]

That is a lot of Ti filler...

for a special project.... ?? or just keeping stocked up..??

[OscarJr]

That is a lot of Ti filler...

for a special project.... ?? or just keeping stocked up..??

If my practice goes well, I might make a few hot-rod backyard projects from it. Only time will tell.

As for the quantity (10kg/22lbs), since it was being shipped on a boat from the Carribean (LOL), shipping wasn't exactly cheap, and obviously the more you buy the less you pay per pound, so I took a plunge (gamble, lol). Time (and practice welds) will tell if it pays off.

[OscarJr]

Got around to picking my new toy to properly cut titanium.






Thare she blows!

[OscarJr]

True'ing things up.

Before, off about ~1°..


After....


Video of bandsaw'ing Grade 5 titanium tubing coming shortly...

[OscarJr]

[ryanjones2150]

How long did it take to cut that sucker?

[OscarJr]

Hard to tell because I'm a newbie at adjusting the hydraulic down-feed, so I kept messing with it. I'd say maybe 2m:30s. Perhaps closer to 3min. On second thought, I suck at telling time. It was likely around 4min, lol.

[ryanjones2150]

Ha! You know those blades have a break in period, right?

[OscarJr]

Doesn't Matter. That was with the blade the saw came with. I had done previous cuts that took at least twice as long. I have the good Lenox blade still in a box.