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[ryanjones2150]

Ya, they don’t give that hard facing rod away. Next time you do yours, give a shout, if I have some hardfacing rod on hand, I’d be happy to send you a pound or so to make your repair.

[ryanjones2150]

I’d be in for a deal like that if I could find it.

[ryanjones2150]

Is he interested in a 400 SMT-John-con special if that’s your plan with the rebuild. I’d also like the Powcon feeder to go along with it. What’s your take on the feeders? Not to hijack the living daylights out of Wayne’s thread here.....

[ryanjones2150]

If you recall, I’ve been hunting a Powcon, John. I think I want an SMT model. Any particular models you recommend to look for or steer away from I’d appreciate the tip.

[ryanjones2150]

Any particular steel you’re using as the wear plate?

[ryanjones2150]

Between my miller machines that have the auto on/off fans, I find a great variance in cut on and off times. For example, it seems to take a lot to get the fan to kick in on my MM250, but my Regency 250 kicks on quite easily and it also turns off sooner. My syncrowave kicks on and seems like it runs...

[ryanjones2150]

If it starts playing the kazoo, you have real problems.

[ryanjones2150]

Pop the covers off, air hose them out, pop the covers back on. Take a peek and make sure the radiator on the cooler isn’t jam packed full of grinding dust and dirt.

[ryanjones2150]

Nah, that’s the cart right after I built it in my home shop. I took it to the big shop. My little shop is still better equipped than the big one.

[ryanjones2150]

It’s difficult to get such a fine finish on steel like this. Plus, it’ll wear in like fine leather goods.

[ryanjones2150]

Mine is on 240v power and the current 60amp breaker does not like to tig weld heavy aluminum for long. The upgrade plans are for a 100amp service to it very soon.

[ryanjones2150]

This is the most recent welding cart I built....feeder look familiar, Mic?....notice the exemplary paint job on the scrap metal chassis. It has cord/lead storage on the backside....

[ryanjones2150]

The Tower of Power.....

[ryanjones2150]

...and then don’t loan your paint gun to a guy named jimmy Landrum, he’ll return it to you with the “extra” paint he left inside of it....because he’s such a nice guy.....

[ryanjones2150]

Plus that would make for an expensive metal turtle.

[ryanjones2150]

I would get a mig gun that my LWS stocks parts for. That’ll probably be miller, tweco or Bernard.

[ryanjones2150]

Heck ya! Painting is my favorite thing! I prefer to let the weather naturally paint my projects with a fine patina.

....or I take it to the powder coater.

Depending on the size of your trailer, a lot of powder coaters won’t do it, so an industrial painting outfit can. If...

[ryanjones2150]

I just hold my breath.

[ryanjones2150]

Looks like you got some pretty good equipment. Get some stick welding leads and see if the machine works and learn to do some stick welding, which you’ll most likely need since you’ll need to repair construction equipment.

That s-22 feeder is an excellent machine, did it come with...

[ryanjones2150]

I hope those aren’t sterling.