[simpits-tech] Rack mount Computer System

[Marv De Beque]

You are right.


On 8/9/03 11:23 PM, "Joseph Fagner" <falcon4@sbcglobal.net> wrote:

> It's only poisonous because it displaces oxygen.  Argon itself is inert and
> not poisonous per se.
> 
> Jay
> 
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> On Behalf Of Marv De Beque
> Sent: Saturday, August 09, 2003 7:42 PM
> To: simpits-tech@simpits.org
> Subject: Re: [simpits-tech] Rack mount Computer System
> 
> "Remember, Arc and MIG are for pigs, TIG is for Artists ;-)"
> 
> And the wealthy!  Ever price a budget TIG?
> 
> You are right, TIG yields much better looking welds.
> 
> 100% Argon or 100% helium is the right gas.  The argon can be poisonous
> since it is a heavy gas that stays low and can fill your lungs.
> 
> Marv
> 
> On 8/9/03 8:27 PM, "Sean Galbraith" <sean.g@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
> 
>> At 00:27 10/08/03 +0100, you wrote:
>>> On Sat, 9 Aug 2003, Joseph Fagner wrote:
>>> 
>>>> I heard welding aluminum is a pain in the ass since you pretty much have
> to
>>>> TIG weld it.  I wouldn't know first hand, a guy at work says MIG welding
> a
>>>> cinch, but TIG welding is another story.  If you do do it, let me know
> what
>>>> it would cost for you to fabricate one versus me doing it myself from
> your
>>>> plans (if you care to share them of course).  Keep in mind I, too, would
>>>> have to purchase a welding (not opposed to doing that) and the
>>> materials.  I
>>>> would really like to try it myself if it's possible to do as a beginner.
>>>> 
>>> 
>>> MIG welding is a breeze, it doesn't get any easier.
>>> 
>>> You can weld aluminium with a MIG set provided you use alu wire and (I
>>> think) Argon gas.
>> 
>> Yahoo!!! Something I know about!
>> MIG is easy, bt yes you *must* use Argon, not the more common and cheaper
>> Argosheild, it just don't work, and use Ali wire (which you probably
> guessd)
>> 
>> I would personally use TIG, it does a much much neater job, and as long as
>> you use the same grade filler as the parent material it's a piece of
>> cake.  Just make sure that the welding equipment is setup for Ali, on ours
>> you need to set reverse polarity, and crank the starting (or
>> striking...depends on the manufacturer) voltage a heap.  Apart from that
>> it's TIG101 stuff, clean surfaces, clamped tightly and away you go :)
>> 
>> Remember, Arc and MIG are for pigs, TIG is for Artists ;-)
>> 
>> Sean.
>> 
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