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[ryanjones2150]

Make yourself a new shaft with that fancy machine you got there. I’m interested to know how much you like that combo machine too. I’ve been looking at them for a while. I know the limitations, but space is a premium commodity in my shop. I have to keep the shop floor open since it’s my only work...

[ryanjones2150]

Never knew you were an artsy-fartsy kind of guy.....

[ryanjones2150]

Is the shaft wobbling or is the drive roll out of round?

[ryanjones2150]

You can have my bars.

[ryanjones2150]

Could’ve got more at the scrap yard for it.

[ryanjones2150]

It would appear that Miller thinks that is an acceptable tolerance.

[ryanjones2150]

$20? Probably a hoax.

[ryanjones2150]

Are you assembling this from sheet metal? What sort of fittings? Patching a hole? What all is going on there?

[ryanjones2150]

The MM250 has a harsh arc and a very tight sweet spot, it takes time to dial it in.

[ryanjones2150]

That is an interesting solution. I never would've thought of it. For me, I don't have time to fiddle with something like that, I need to turn and burn. I do like creative solutions and will add this to my tool box....

[ryanjones2150]

Looks like trying to tig weld with c25....

[ryanjones2150]

Looks expensive....

[ryanjones2150]

I might be game for that....

[ryanjones2150]

6011 will absolutely be easier to start because it's made for welding on AC and has stuff in the flux to help keep the arc going during the alternating part of the AC thingy. Try some 6010 and DC. On your 7018, if you're sticking the rod, you're most likely running too cold. Restarts with 7018, like...

[ryanjones2150]

Pintle adapter for your death ray?...

[ryanjones2150]

I tell you what Joe, and this is a good deal, you can get that lathe and set it up in my shop. That way I can do all that lifting for you. Be happy to help. It's the least I can do.

Hey Ryan, Joe Guidry here, been out for a while with projects, work and even getting sick but still here, just had to tell you I did it again, bought another lathe, this fellow had a Tida lathe that was made in Taiwan in 1982, it was on Craig's list for 1,000 called the fellow and went over, saw that...

[ryanjones2150]

That's was actually a really good link, thanks for the info.

[ryanjones2150]

Go for it....

[ryanjones2150]

I guess I don't understand your problem then. Your original post said welding won't make them water tight yet a monkey can do it and you still need to solve your water un tight issue. Or maybe you hired that monkey?...