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[Shackeng]

What I want, is somebody else to look at that knows wtf their doing

AndyRoid has kindly offered to pop over, when he's feeling well enough. Bless him

I'd take him up on that, if I were you, but I'd be happy to take a look if you want your mind put at rest in the meantime, once I've finished my week of flying round Scotland trying to avoid the sticky-up bits of land.

She's hidden them

Offs!

I can't get that dial to make an ounce of difference tbh. Experimenting with holding the torch at various lengths away from the job seems to have more affect.

Hmm. I suspect the speed controller is fubar. Should be an easy fix, though.

Agreed, as it did control speed when I had it.

[chrisgixer]

Is there any point me looking inside the case at the dial?

[Shackeng]

Is there any point me looking inside the case at the dial?

It may be fairly simple to test with a multimeter Chris.

[chrisgixer]

Is there any point me looking inside the case at the dial?

It may be fairly simple to test with a multimeter Chris.

So no then, given my lack of experience with electwickth.

[AndyRoid]

He's pencilled me in for my next off shift, if suitable.

You're still on Chris, probably from next Fri/Sat onwards based on how I react to Tuesday's upcoming chemo 

[chrisgixer]

He's pencilled me in for my next off shift, if suitable.

You're still on Chris, probably from next Fri/Sat onwards based on how I react to Tuesday's upcoming chemo 

Best of luck with treatment.

Look forward to seeing you when your feeling better.

[chrisgixer]

2woody was down today. He confirmed the speed dial for the wire feed inactive. Stuck on a fast setting.

Gas setting was too low I think. regulator adjusted. Quick blast and it did lay a nice thick heavy weld. He used a SSSSS (best I can do on a keyboard) sort of figure of 8 type pattern with the torch.  Big chunky weld on that test piece I used, and LOADS more heat has gone through the metal. It's all gone blue.


Anyway, its all set up. All I have to do is hit the button for engine mounts.


He'll be back down again in a couple of months to sort out the mess then.

Thanks 2woody.

[05omegav6]

Busy day then and not even friday

[chrisgixer]

Busy day then and not even friday

Yep, Friday tomorrow.

Although do you mean 2 woody? I think he had a longer day than I did tbh.

[aaronjb]

Busy day then and not even friday

Yep, Friday tomorrow.

Although do you mean 2 woody? I think he had a longer day than I did tbh.

That's the price he pays for living in the back of beyond..

Now all you need is to get that speed controller fixed.. and that engine in that car

[Gaffers]

2woody was down today. He confirmed the speed dial for the wire feed inactive. Stuck on a fast setting.

That would explain my issues while using it (and the burn marks from the hot metal balls which managed to find their way inside my gloves )

I just thought it was me 

[AndyRoid]

Power. Need more POWEEEEEER

A new CU and a dedicated feed to the garage will sort that.

Not quite that straightforward, as we don't know the cable size from CU to garage, or if its a ring or spur.

The feed is 1.5mm˛ T&E which has been spurred off of one of the ring circuits 

[CaptainZok]

Power. Need more POWEEEEEER

A new CU and a dedicated feed to the garage will sort that.

Not quite that straightforward, as we don't know the cable size from CU to garage, or if its a ring or spur.

The feed is 1.5mm˛ T&E which has been spurred off of one of the ring circuits 

Does it glow when he arcs up?

[chrisgixer]

Power. Need more POWEEEEEER

A new CU and a dedicated feed to the garage will sort that.

Not quite that straightforward, as we don't know the cable size from CU to garage, or if its a ring or spur.

The feed is 1.5mm˛ T&E which has been spurred off of one of the ring circuits 

Does it glow when he arcs up?

No, because he uses an extension lead plugged into the kitchen.

[CaptainZok]

Power. Need more POWEEEEEER

A new CU and a dedicated feed to the garage will sort that.

Not quite that straightforward, as we don't know the cable size from CU to garage, or if its a ring or spur.

The feed is 1.5mm˛ T&E which has been spurred off of one of the ring circuits 

Does it glow when he arcs up?

No, because he uses an extension lead plugged into the kitchen.

Probably for the best. We don't want a rerun of TuBys garage incident do we.