Sau A.c.t. - What Did You Do To Your Car Today?

[zebra]

what do you want?

and since when were you in the Asshole Country Town?

[luke gtr]

what do you want?

and since when were you in the Asshole Country Town?

I am everywhere.

the ultimate whore.

but srsly, would like an all round machine that can do steel through to ally(if possible)

[zebra]

Mig?

[luke gtr]

mig do alloy and stainless?

if so, yeah.

[zebra]

yeah they do,

Best option unless you want to spend $2k is the same one I have

http://www.welding.com.au/equipment/view/weldmatic-190

big, tough, easy to get parts for (Bernard torch on it)

$1000inc GST and its yours, can supply a nice trolley for another 180

To setup for aluminium you need a Teflon liner and the right gas. will do up to 5mm aluminium with everything cranked up

[luke gtr]

yeah they do,

Best option unless you want to spend $2k is the same one I have

http://www.welding.com.au/equipment/view/weldmatic-190

big, tough, easy to get parts for (Bernard torch on it)

$1000inc GST and its yours, can supply a nice trolley for another 180

To setup for aluminium you need a Teflon liner and the right gas. will do up to 5mm aluminium with everything cranked up

sounds like what I want.

easy to learn with?

will send you pm when I get closer to the funds.

how much extra for the teflon liner?

[zebra]

Liner is around 40 bucks from memory, also bugget 50-60 for a "U" feed roller.

Alternativey a 200A AC/DC Tig starts at $1500, better if you only want to do aluminium and sheet stainless..

But depends on what you prefer

[D.I.Y. Mik]

And thats why i got a $270 mig.

AC/DC Tig is obviously the nicest kit, but like you said: $1500.

Maybe one day if i can afford it.

After using mine and watching you tube tutorials, i realize the ones with the chart inside and a voltage dial and not switches, are the good ones.

That Weldmatic looks nice.

But... do you have a 15amp socket in your shed? You may need a sparkie for that.

Edit: My main concern is i wont have the control to weld thin material. And thats mainly what i need to do for car mods.

In hindsight a good welder would be far more useful.

Edited July 14, 2013 by D.I.Y. Mik

[luke gtr]

I want an all rounder as I dont know what im going to focus on.

when I know, I can fork out the decent money.

and I can get a 15amp plug installed.

no worries.

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Oil and filter change.

New thermo switch for fans. Works good.

[Deziner]

Booked it in for a service next week.

Saw Anthony's car up on the hoist while there.

[Shuyin]

Trying to figure out the consequences of fixing the leak in the throttlebodys. So when me and the old man built the engine he decided to clean all the black gunk from the throttlebodys, not knowing that it was the seal. So had the high idle issue. Dicked around with the PFC and the TPS and fixed the idle. Then the 4wd started to play up, engaging in reverse, things like that. Took it to ESP and the wizards there fixed the issues with by fiddling with the TPS again. 4wd works a treat. So now I’m finally at the point of fixing the seals. It was almost 12 months ago when ESP fixed the 4wd so no-one has any idea what the car will do when they are fixed. Knowing my luck the whole car will explode

[Anfanee]

Booked it in for a service next week.

Saw Anthony's car up on the hoist while there.

good to hear they are working hard at getting it finished....

[Deziner]

good to hear they are working hard at getting it finished....

Ummm.....It was on the top hoist above another car mate. So unless they are 12 feet tall......

[D.I.Y. Mik]

Trying to figure out the consequences of fixing the leak in the throttlebodys. So when me and the old man built the engine he decided to clean all the black gunk from the throttlebodys, not knowing that it was the seal. So had the high idle issue. Dicked around with the PFC and the TPS and fixed the idle. Then the 4wd started to play up, engaging in reverse, things like that. Took it to ESP and the wizards there fixed the issues with by fiddling with the TPS again. 4wd works a treat. So now I’m finally at the point of fixing the seals. It was almost 12 months ago when ESP fixed the 4wd so no-one has any idea what the car will do when they are fixed. Knowing my luck the whole car will explode

Why fix it if it isnt a problem?

Also you probly need a wideband afm to see whats going on, and what happens when you fix it.

[zebra]

My main studs and bearings turned up for teh race car today

[k_d]

yeah lots of people remove the paste. i think tomei sell it?

[Anfanee]

Ummm.....It was on the top hoist above another car mate. So unless they are 12 feet tall......

sigh

[zebra]

Canberra workshops eh!

[Deziner]

sigh

How long have they had it, about a month?