Good news - Bad news

[carolinakid1]

I think I recently saw on tv that Legal Zoom has a document for patents. Don't know its value, but may warrant someone checking into.

[macmac]

Bud, want me to buy that guys yammi rig and send it to you Wonder how he'ld llike that?

Prolly stole that off someone else I guess..

[Idaho]

Originally Posted by macmac

Bud, want me to buy that guys yammi rig and send it to you Wonder how he'ld llike that?

Prolly stole that off someone else I guess..

That's good Mac. No need. I will bet that I can figure that rig out if I take a mind to. I have a feeling I will be busy enough keeping up with my own.

[macmac]

I was feeling evil Bud. Just like that guy to see a pic of his work in another color with an add.

[Idaho]

Originally Posted by macmac

I was feeling evil Bud. Just like that guy to see a pic of his work in another color with an add.

I know Mac. I've had the same thoughts.

[Bdog]

Bud..sounds like ya got a pretty big fire under your butt right now. You'll do just fine with your endeavors. Its allways good to stop, reavaluate your situation and come up with a new game plan. You can thank that guy for the spark. Now get out there and beat the crapp out of him with products and sales..John

[Idaho]

Hi John, I'm working on it. Spending a ton of money to get everything together. Today I spent another $250 on a bottle of welding gas. Too cold to do anything in the garage right now so I will have to wait until Wednesday to get more practice in. My machinist gave me his frame that he used to line up the jack adapters to tack weld them. He also gave me a bunch of steel tubing to practice with. Now we are gonna have fun.

[minst7877]

Remember to keep that bottle of gas shut off except when you are welding with it. Those valves can leak around the stems when they are on and it's a real downer to go back and find out that a half full bottle is empty. Don't ask how I know this leave it as I have lived and learned.

DC

[Idaho]

Originally Posted by minst7877

Remember to keep that bottle of gas shut off except when you are welding with it. Those valves can leak around the stems when they are on and it's a real downer to go back and find out that a half full bottle is empty. Don't ask how I know this leave it as I have lived and learned.

DC

I watched a DIY video on welding that gave that very same advice last night. Must be a common problem huh?

Thanks for the advice.

I also learned how to take care of the torch. Went out Sunday and bought a jar of nozzle jell then I cleaned up the nozzle and tip properly. Lots to learn on the 'net.

[Cajunrider]

A wire welder's best friend is a pair of needlenose pliers for cutting the wire at the end of the tip and scraping the spattered metal from the inside of the nozzle. I've never used the gel....I don't think it was around in the mid 70's when I was doing alot of short arc work. There was an aerosol can of stuff called anti-spatter. It kept the molten spatter from sticking in the nozzle, temporarily. If your gas regulator is the same as they used to be you will have a small knob on a sight glass where a tiny ball floats along the graduations on the sight glass. This adjusts your gas flow at the nozzle. If you are working in a shop where wind isn't a factor, 25-30 was always a good setting for me. Too much gas causes more spatter and a black color to the weld. Outside in the wind always requires more gas to shield the arc in which the sole purpose is to prevent clusters of pinholes in the weld (porrosity). As was said earlier, always close the valve on the cylinder when you are finished or taking a break over 15 minutes or longer. Argon gas is very expensive. The purer the Argon, the more expensive it is. Close the small knob before opening the cylinder valve and adjust your gas flow/pressure with the small knob each time you get ready to weld. It is important that you open the cylinder valve very slowly so as not to rupture the diaphragm in the regulator. I'm glad your machinist gave you the line up jig. That will save you much time in tacking up the adapters without having to square everything off with a square and measuring diagonally with a tape measure. Tack each side of the tubing before beginning to weld it out to prevent the heat from drawing the adapter off square. Good luck Bud. I know you will pick it up quickly and do well with your projects.

[macmac]

Oh yeah I turn my bottles off 3 times... i stand there like a fool counting out loud too. Once i really screwed up and lost a lot of gas that way, never again......

Once off, twice off, thrice OFF, and test once more..

[Idaho]

You would be surprised what you can learn online. One video that I watched talked briefly about the MIG pliers. Did not know why I needed them but I bought them. Then another video showed me how to use them. Same video talked about how to SLOWLY crack open the gas bottle to keep from blowing out the regulator.

I've already woke up thinking about making sure that I turn the bottle off. Trust me, I'm so tight I squeak and I don't want to just blow out a hundred bucks of gas. I think I like Macs procedure.

I stopped by a steel fabrication business today after work and picked up a 3X5 steel plate and some square tubing to make a welding table. I'm going to weld six inch pieces of 2 inch tube onto one side near the corners about 8 inches in. and cut 1 1/2 inch tube legs to fit inside those pieces. That way I can put the table together and take it down when I need to have my garage back.

It sounds good anyway.

[chuckster131]

Bud,
That is great news to hear that the plan is coming together. You should have those pieces I machined today or maybe you received them yesterday.

[Yellow Jacket]

Bud, even though it's too late to get a patent, what about getting a copyright on the name "Idaho Jack Adapter?" That might be worthwhile.

[Idaho]

Joe, have not seen anything yet. I still have to build my welding table and get more stuff mucked out of the garage. I'm taking Friday off of work to do just that. Before the weekend is over I will have kits ready to powdercoat. I'll let you know as soon as your shipment arrives.

Bob, I had not thought about a copyright. Wonder what that takes? Hmmmmm.