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Dick Wilhelm
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 10:10 pm: | |
Thinking about trying the plastic welder Harbor Frieght has on their website. It is cheap but thought it might work for the few times I might use it. Can anyone enlighten me on this? |
Ray Drummond (Ray_d)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, May 03, 2006 - 11:42 pm: | |
It is the same exact unit the plastics people want $150.00 for. The adapters will even fit it. I bought the harbor frieght one and had trouble getting it to work; bought the expensive one and had trouble getting it to work also. Yep, inexperience, and an expensive lesson.
Ray D |
Marc Bourget
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 12:07 am: | |
Keep in mind, as mentioned by Gumpydog, you'll need a "speed tip" to make its use practical.
For an overall perspective, go to Gumpy's site, www.gumpydog.com and follow the threads on the tanks. |
Muddog16 (Muddog16)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 6:43 am: | |
These plastic welders are very good when you hook them up properly, make sure the air stays on long after you unplug the electric for cooling that's the secret to making them last! Marc is correct about that speed tip, it will cost you about 80 bucks, but its worth its weight in todays price of gold, just ask Gumpy!
Pat
http://prevostlemirage.blogspot.com/ |
Ray Drummond (Ray_d)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Thursday, May 04, 2006 - 1:08 pm: | |
Do not use air, if you use nitrogen it welds much better. I adapted the regulater off my wire welder to power it.
Ray D |
Muddog16 (Muddog16)
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 9:05 am: | |
Ray, I have nitrogen available, but considering the cost, and trouble to have the tank refilled plus how much it takes and what size job you are doing, I'd stick with air, its cheap, easily supplied, and does a really nice job!
Pat |
Marc Bourget
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 12:14 pm: | |
Ray, I agree Nitrogen is best, but
You can avoid alot, if not most, of the oxidation problem you've experienced with better heat control in the hot zone and moving the tip along.
The major reason I got myself a Lister "pro model" welder. It has enough watts to heat the area quickly and thoroughly. |
Dick Wilhelm
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, May 06, 2006 - 12:26 pm: | |
Thanks for all this info. I think I will try it! |
pat young
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, July 29, 2006 - 1:36 pm: | |
Howdy Gents
What kind of items are commonly welded with plastic welders, and can they be used on a variety of different plastics? And how in Hades do they work? Is there plastic rod like an arc welder, or just a hot tip and you melt both sections together? Can someone explain the workngs of a "speed tip" and why it is so much better than the stock "slow lazy tip"?
Patrick, covered in grease and stinking of diesel in Fresno |
Ed (Ednj)
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Post Number: 127
Registered: 3-2003
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Saturday, September 09, 2006 - 7:58 am: | |
Pat,
I found this really good video on their web site and you must see it, probably the best I've seen.
When you go to this web site click on videos and chose your connection, here's the address= http://www.wegenerwelding.com/usa/flash/index.html
You can go here=http://www.busconversions.com/bbs/index.php?topic=582.msg7572#msg7572 , To see some pictures but you have to sign in to veiw them.
(Message edited by ednj on September 09, 2006) |
Muddog16 (Muddog16)
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Post Number: 302
Registered: 11-2004
Posted From: 4.131.48.175
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Votes: 0 (Vote!) | | Posted on Wednesday, October 11, 2006 - 7:53 pm: | |
Some feed back here I finally tested my tanks with water and in the back of my truck for stress on the tank while moving around.......I didn't have a single leak.....with that said my first trip they will probably spit!...... |