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brandon_a_boyer
brandon_a_boyer
Can we get rid of this page?
Mar 9 2011, 1:25 AM EST | Post edited: Mar 9 2011, 1:25 AM EST
I have some free time over break to continue working on my welding guide, I noticed during cleanup that this guide got bundled with the information that I was typing, there's quite a bit of mis-information here, would it be ok just to delete this portion of it? I only ask because I didn't write it. Do you find this valuable?    
deathseekrakodo
deathseekrakodo
1. RE: Can we get rid of this page?
Mar 9 2011, 12:12 PM EST | Post edited: Mar 9 2011, 12:12 PM EST
yay, i needed some understandable info on mig an tig. gas mostly. Do you find this valuable?    
PedroAsani
PedroAsani
2. RE: Can we get rid of this page?
Mar 9 2011, 12:41 PM EST | Post edited: Mar 9 2011, 12:41 PM EST
If the information is incorrect, go ahead and edit it. Pages in The Survival Guide can be edited by anyone, all we ask is that the information you put on there is factual, not opinion. And correct, obviously. Do you find this valuable?    
brandon_a_boyer
brandon_a_boyer
3. RE: Can we get rid of this page?
Mar 9 2011, 3:03 PM EST | Post edited: Mar 9 2011, 3:03 PM EST
I'm not sure if you understand, I don't want to edit it, I want to delete it, I'm in the process of writing a much more encompassing guide. I'll leave it alone until I get a solid answer, but I really would like to get rid of that particular portion. Do you find this valuable?    
whitefang10
whitefang10
4. RE: Can we get rid of this page?
Mar 9 2011, 10:05 PM EST | Post edited: Mar 9 2011, 10:05 PM EST
"I'm not sure if you understand, I don't want to edit it, I want to delete it, I'm in the process of writing a much more encompassing guide. I'll leave it alone until I get a solid answer, but I really would like to get rid of that particular portion."
You might want to give some example of where the its wrong before you go deleting it. Do you find this valuable?    
brandon_a_boyer
brandon_a_boyer
5. RE: Can we get rid of this page?
Mar 10 2011, 2:03 AM EST | Post edited: Mar 10 2011, 2:03 AM EST
by all means

1. There are way way more than 4 ways to weld things together.

2. Explosion welding is not practical within the scope of this website and should be removed.

3. Arc welding is a family of welding processes, not an individual process.

4. Gas welding of carbon steel does not need a flux.

5. Flux does not solidify to create the weld, it cleans and protects the metal.

6. Soldering is far removed in technique from welding, and is no substitute for actually welding.

7. Weld strength does not generally depend on surface area (this depends entirely on the joint and the joining process you are using)

8. Welding Goggles are effective only while gas welding and cutting, they will not protect your skin from UV damage using any arc welding process and are not dark enough to protect your eyes.

9.In step four the "flux" he referring to is called filler rod. While you can use the rolled form for gas welding, it's generally not thick enough to effectively weld with.

10. Push button oxyfuel torches do not exist (if they do I'd love to see one) he makes no mention of what order to turn the gases on or how to properly tune the flame.

11. don't ever hold pieces together with duct tape

12. you should never have to hold a filler rod with a pair of tongs

13. you create the puddle first, then dip the filler rod, withdraw, move the puddle forward, and repeat.

14. No "artistry" comes into judging weld size, it's entirely simple math that I will gladly explain to anyone who asks. In fact, too large of a weld weakens the final product.

15. You should never have to grind a gas weld.

16. lethal amperage is .1 amps. And most arc welding occurs below 40 volts, which makes it fairly safe.

17. It's called GMAW not MIG

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brandon_a_boyer
brandon_a_boyer
6. RE: Can we get rid of this page?
Mar 10 2011, 2:11 AM EST | Post edited: Mar 10 2011, 2:11 AM EST
18. It's shielding gas, not flux

19. Shielding gas Comes in a wide range of compositions, from 100% Argon, to exotic tri-mixes.

20. There are two settings on most GMAW welders, wire feed speed, and voltage.

21. Shield Gas has nothing to do with the wire penetrating the metal. and there are a range of settings depending on material and position.

22. The foot pedal controls the amperage output, it's not a simple on/off

23. Filler rod isn't necessarily stainless steel.

24. the 6 and the 7 have nothing to do with the current settings for SMAW

25. Quenching has no "crystallizing" effect on steels with .3% or less carbon content and will not cause the weld to fail. Do you find this valuable?    

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