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Welding Equipment
Thread started by bentstrider at 04.25.10 - 3:02 pm

Tallbike and frame builders in general, need your help.

I've been wanting to convert my recumbent into a 26" rear-wheel for various reasons and I've got a couple of ways of going about it.
Rather than shell out more money for another recumbent already built, I'd much rather just convert my "steed-on-blocks".

Since most of the local welders up here are acting like litigation-wary biotches, I'd much rather take my money and lick this myself.

So, what sort of welder do you guys utilize on Hi-Ten, Chromoly, and other generic metals?
TIG? MIG?, Arc?, OxyAcetylene?


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 While your at it, you should try this mod



Foldie
04.25.10 - 5:10 pm

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 Banana tadpole trike looks awesome, maybe I'll paint it white and add a tail!!!

Seriously, I need to know what welders you guys use.
Rabbit hole hermits, I'm talking to you.



bentstrider
responding to a comment by Foldie
04.25.10 - 7:11 pm

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 Hot glue gun.



coldcut
responding to a comment by bentstrider
04.25.10 - 7:30 pm

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 Hmm, now I know why I ditched speech'n'debate class so often to roll dice in the bathroom.



bentstrider
responding to a comment by coldcut
04.25.10 - 8:02 pm

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 TIG & MIG are both forms of arc (electric) welding, OxyAcetylene uses burning gas.

Any of these will work on bike tubing in the hands of a qualified welder, but TIG is probably best.



mr rollers
04.25.10 - 8:08 pm

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 Oxygen / acetylene gas will be easiest to use.
If your looking to change dropouts or add braze ons
Brazing is a good way to go as it's low temp and user friendly.




Dedicated818
04.25.10 - 9:06 pm

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 My stepdad already has some tanks that need to be switched out and there's some quality TIG and MIG welders available for decent prices at the Harbor Freight down the street.
Figure since I haven't done it before, I'll run some practice on some junk material beforehand.



bentstrider
04.25.10 - 9:46 pm

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 I think the MIG is the easiest to use, the entire Choppercabras fleet was made with a MIG welder.



rev106
responding to a comment by bentstrider
04.27.10 - 10:08 am

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 Ya, your probably right.
I was thinking of if you are working with thin wall high end bicycle tubing.
This type of tubing requires low temperature to retain it's tempering.
That being said,
Practice and experience is key as this is a skill.




Dedicated818
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04.27.10 - 12:35 pm

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