New 3/5 Gallon Tanks for TNT, RRP, PFP & B-pipe

[LimitedSlip7]

I need to send my tank back to have something added on. We get busted for fire extinguishers here. Looking at my virgin tank with no battery box I figured I could weld up an aluminum tube capped on one end, cut a hole in the top next to the filler cap and have u weld in the tube to the tank. I may make a fitting for the top to use a kawi style compartment lid. Call or text me when you can to discuss. I lost both of your guys's numbers!

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Sure, no problem! My number is 740-361-5337.

what welder did you buy?

Miller Dynasty 200DX

Any feedback on how these fit with the RRP pipes?

Still no word yet.

 

[speedysprocket]

I've got a dynasty 300. What settings do you use...?

 

[LimitedSlip7]

I've got a dynasty 300. What settings do you use...?

Nice! Way out of my price range though. On outside 90 joints with this clean aluminum, I'll usually use 150A, 75% balance, 120HZ, soft square waveform. Fillet welds 170A, 75%, 140HZ, soft square. I'm still learning how to optimize each setting for various weld situations.

 

[2lick]

I need to send my tank back to have something added on. We get busted for fire extinguishers here. Looking at my virgin tank with no battery box I figured I could weld up an aluminum tube capped on one end, cut a hole in the top next to the filler cap and have u weld in the tube to the tank. I may make a fitting for the top to use a kawi style compartment lid. Call or text me when you can to discuss. I lost both of your guys's numbers!

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Funny, I was just working to figure out my best options for a fire extinguisher in the brawler this weekend. I bought an old waveradier/blaster holder off ebay, you may wanna look at the lid and container on them. I couldn't quite get it to fit iin the hull. I'm going to end up shortening my waterbox and strapping it on top of it.
I had the exact same thought of building it into the tank. That would be a great option if offered!

 

[speedysprocket]

Nice! Way out of my price range though. On outside 90 joints with this clean aluminum, I'll usually use 150A, 75% balance, 120HZ, soft square waveform. Fillet welds 170A, 75%, 140HZ, soft square. I'm still learning how to optimize each setting for various weld situations.

Thanks for the tips. Someone was throwing this welder out because it was "broken". It turned out to be one wire inside that somehow came unplugged.
I've been using higher current, higher balance, and higher frequency and struggling, so I'll try your recommendations. I'm still trying to figure out what balance does and how it affects the weld. What size tungsten do you use?
Thanks!

 

[Ducky]

I saw one of these tanks at 2lick's house this past weekend...it was a thing of beautiful. It was seriously perfect.

 

[xXx Octane xXx]

Thanks for the tips. Someone was throwing this welder out because it was "broken". It turned out to be one wire inside that somehow came unplugged.
I've been using higher current, higher balance, and higher frequency and struggling, so I'll try your recommendations. I'm still trying to figure out what balance does and how it affects the weld. What size tungsten do you use?
Thanks!

The balance control is used to alter the EN/EP ratio of the wave. The EP portion of the wave cleans and removes the naturally occurring protective oxide on the surface of the aluminum and the welding takes place in the EN portion of the wave. With more EN time you can create a narrower weld bead with deeper penetration. More EP time promotes better cleaning and oxide removal but crates a much wider weld bead with shallower penetration depths.

 

[LimitedSlip7]

Thanks for the tips. Someone was throwing this welder out because it was "broken". It turned out to be one wire inside that somehow came unplugged.
I've been using higher current, higher balance, and higher frequency and struggling, so I'll try your recommendations. I'm still trying to figure out what balance does and how it affects the weld. What size tungsten do you use?
Thanks!

You lucked out! The 300 is a very nice (and expensive) machine.

The AC balance function basically just changes the amount of cleaning action vs penetration. For very clean aluminum, you can turn the balance up for faster travel, less heat input into the torch/electrode, and a smaller etching zone. For the dirtier stuff, turn it down towards the 50% range to pull more of the impurities out of the weld puddle. As for the frequency, it controls how tightly focused the arc is. For a fillet weld, where you are trying to focus the arc on the root and prevent arc wandering from side to side, turn the frequency up. For the outside 90, turn it back down to fan it out a bit to hit both edges evenly. Tungsten grind angle also has a significant effect on this, however it is easier to just adjust a knob than regrind your electrode. I typically just use 3/32" for most of the work I do.

 

[speedysprocket]

Thanks a lot for the advice!

 

[pepperson4]

tight fit in the chans, I mean tight!!!


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[just joe]

^ but it fits

 

[k-ris]

Interested in a tank, w/ sight tube and battery tray, what's shipping to 94520 CA

 

[air blair]

Looks like some nice work there

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[jo5hi3]

super nice tanks.....have one sitting on my tool box right now....waiting for the motivation to put it in...

 

[snowboardman]

Very nice work.

 

[DAG]

Love how the pickups are with your tank. I had to rig my current tank. You get what you pay for and this tank should cost much more.

 

[LimitedSlip7]

Thanks! You can run this tank down to the very last drop if needed; I've done it once already!

I just have a few tanks left! After they're gone it's on to new projects.

 

[norcal ex]

Just installed mine last night in a rok-r. VERY IMPRESSED!fits perfect and the tank is built beautifully.

 

[Harbor]

Pm sent

 

[air blair]

ghetto rigged up but tons of room.

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