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[Greg from Aus]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

I just had to poke fun at your blurry photo.... Dude! I want to see those stacks of dimes you're laying down!

No I really do suck.

Greg

[GregWeld]

BTW, keep in mind that argon is heavier than air. Make your breathing hole at the high spot. If you're using a flow meter, you can do the initial purge at higher flow rates... for example 20cfh, then once you are pretty sure you purged the whole thing, turn it down to 5cfh.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by tonner

OK I tried with back purge today, I'm pretty happy, I think I need a touch more penetration.
I made up a tool to hold the pipes in alignment ready for tacking and that really helped.

Greg

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Looking good mate

You're almost ready to tackle a set of custom headers.

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

BTW, keep in mind that argon is heavier than air. Make your breathing hole at the high spot. If you're using a flow meter, you can do the initial purge at higher flow rates... for example 20cfh, then once you are pretty sure you purged the whole thing, turn it down to 5cfh.

Just who do you call to get these answers?

[Sieg]

I ran one bead through a line of soapstone today and it wasn't terrible. A little discoloration in the flame but overall the bead did appear to that bad......

Then I proceeded to make my first attempt at 2.5" exhaust tubing. One piece of mild and one of stainless.







Beer goggles.........


Now where's that "thrown under the bus" smilie for GW to use?

[GregWeld]

Originally Posted by Sieg

Just who do you call to get these answers?

That depends on whether or not I want to type the whole thing out -- or just cut and paste the part that's important.

I read A LOT..... and I research A LOT.... When someone asks a question -- many times I'll go out and research MY answer to make absolutely certain I'm telling someone the right answer... and sometimes I find a little nugget here and there that's worth remembering/sharing. Sometimes we just "think" we know something... I prefer to double check what I "think" I know. In doing that - I usually learn something too!

[GregWeld]

You're coming along nicely Siegmaster!!

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

That depends on whether or not I want to type the whole thing out -- or just cut and paste the part that's important.

I read A LOT..... and I research A LOT.... When someone asks a question -- many times I'll go out and research MY answer to make absolutely certain I'm telling someone the right answer... and sometimes I find a little nugget here and there that's worth remembering/sharing. Sometimes we just "think" we know something... I prefer to double check what I "think" I know. In doing that - I usually learn something too!

However you do it..........DON'T STOP!

[Sieg]

Originally Posted by GregWeld

You're coming along nicely Siegmaster!!

Thank you......almost felt like I made a little progress today.

[Greg from Aus]

Yep looking good to me Sieg, but I'm still learning.

Greg