Picked up the engine today. New pistons/rings/bearings.. Hopefully the next "tune" will be a bit more friendly and give me engines that last more than 7-8 events..
Picked up the engine today. New pistons/rings/bearings.. Hopefully the next "tune" will be a bit more friendly and give me engines that last more than 7-8 events..
Marshall Mosty
AI/SI Texas Regional Director
2011 NASA-TX American Iron Champ
AI #67 "Mosty Brothers' Racing" (RIP)
ST6 #21 Toyota Corolla (being revived)...
Finally ordered myself a Hobart 140. Time to make some crappy welds.
Last edited by Pranav; 12-19-2015 at 07:59 PM.
Crappy looking welds are okay as long as they get full penetration!Originally Posted by Pranav
Just do exhaust first. Nobody can see that unless you blow up a clutch and have someone help replace at the track. Francis?
What do you guys do for tanks? Buy your own and refill, or pony up for the big ones you exchange all the time?
Pranav, what are you up to mate? Do you mean gas cylinders for the welder, propane for the house or air for scuba? Which ever it is, Buy one mate, make it big, you might need it.
Alright, I got a local deal for a 244 cf tank for $300 filled. Should I go for it?
I bought bottles for 75/25 and pure argon. To be honest though, it's a bit of a PITA. I have to take them to the welding supply store for exchange, and they're never open late at night or Sunday when I seem to run out. Renting or exchanging from Home Depot would be much easier.
Jim Dulaney
AI 117
Same here, a big 75/25 and argon bottle, I take the empty to Airco and they give me a full one. Getting a re-fill is a pita. My experience with small bottles is that they only run out after 5pm or on Sunday. My technique is to hang my hood on the gas bottle and close the valve. Forgetting to close the valve on a full large bottle is a lesson you will generally learn the first time :-)
Good advice.
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