Give a man a weld, and he is welded for a day...

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:40 pm

TEACH a man to weld and he is welded for a LIFETIME... or something like that!

Yesterday, Thermos came down to my shop and brought with him all that was needed to fab up the infamous "Rudi Geryling Wing Jig Stands".

Cover me, I am going in!

Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzt, zzzzzzztttt, sizzle, POP! (sound of eggs cooking)

VICTORY BEER!

Thermos did all the prep and welding himself and can't wait to weld something else together!

CJ

cjensen · Post by **cjensen** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 8:42 pm

Sweet!!

Way to go guys! Looks wonderful! Now...pick a good color!

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:12 pm

Good job guys.

I really wish I lived closer.

Antony

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 9:17 pm

...for the beer, right?

CJ

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Sun Aug 06, 2006 10:58 pm

Looks like you all had a productive day. Well done.

Thermos · Post by **Thermos** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:56 am

Captain John is a great teacher...I had a blast learning how to do MIG welding (what's the right term, John?). Those victory beers were especially tasty!

Now if I could just get the rest of my shop rebuilt and start sealing some tanks...
Chad, I was thinking of a nice shade of pink, with some purple polka dots.

Dave

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:27 am

Thanks Dave!

Technically, the term for MIG (Metal Inert Gas) has recently been changed to GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding). Why? I dunno...

I just LOVE sparks! It was a pleasure having you down!

I am laying out the firewall now. Need to prep the boat trailer for the trip to Maine this Saturday. It is easier to do wheel bearings in the garage, than on I95!

The floatplanes are a-callin'!

CJ

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:24 am

captain_john wrote:...for the beer, right?

CJ

What makes you thing it's not for the comraderie? Geez, some people.

Post by **Spike** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:46 am

I need a set of those, when are they being shipped?

papakeith · Post by **papakeith** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:57 am

aparchment wrote:What makes you thing it's not for the comraderie? Geez, some people.

OK, beer, comraderie and the occasional brisket

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:17 am

Papakeith wrote:
aparchment wrote:What makes you thing it's not for the comraderie? Geez, some people.
OK, beer, comraderie and the occasional brisket

Hey, we got it all!!!

Antony, I gotta get up to your plce soon and see how you are doing AND see your fuse!!!

Spike, come on up and we can whip up a set for you too! Take the seats out of the back of the 172 and I bet you can pull it off!

CJ

Womack2005 · Post by **Womack2005** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 10:27 am

Themos, CJ, I am about to fab those too

I asked Chad, and he said 1/8" thickness for everything. Is that what you guys used? Also, what size tube steel and how long did you go with?

Thanks

Thermos · Post by **Thermos** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 11:21 am

Will,

Yes indeed, all the material is 1/8" thickness. The uprights are 2"x4" structural tube, 54" long - the feet are 2"x3" angle, 10" long. You might be able to use thinner material, but the 1/8" stuff is pretty sturdy. Those jigs should last through several sets of wings!

Dave

Womack2005 · Post by **Womack2005** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:09 pm

Thanks Thermos! I see that you used Rudy's demensions with the max height.

Thanks again!

Thermos · Post by **Thermos** » Mon Aug 07, 2006 12:35 pm

I did? That was purely by accident...great minds and all that. I just built them to the same height as the temporary wooden jigs I had in my previous shop.

Dave

N258RE · Post by **N258RE** » Tue Aug 08, 2006 11:29 pm

captain_john wrote:Thanks Dave!

Technically, the term for MIG (Metal Inert Gas) has recently been changed to GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding). Why? I dunno...
CJ

it was changed with the advent of FCMAW (Flux Core Metal Arc Welding)

<---------journeyman weldor

(the weldor welds with a welder

)

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 5:12 am

N258RE wrote:
captain_john wrote:Thanks Dave!

Technically, the term for MIG (Metal Inert Gas) has recently been changed to GMAW (Gas Metal Arc Welding). Why? I dunno...
CJ

it was changed with the advent of FCMAW (Flux Core Metal Arc Welding)

<---------journeyman weldor

(the weldor welds with a welder )

I like the "the weldor welds with a welder" quote! Pretty clever!

Tell me now, how is the FCMAW process different?

Does that have a shielding gas like GMAW and the flux of an arc, but in the core instead to preserve it's purity?

...just a guess?

CJ

N258RE · Post by **N258RE** » Wed Aug 09, 2006 10:05 am

good guess

FCMAW can be done with or without shielding gas depending on the wire used

two types are innershield and outershield but the flux is in the center of the wire in both, done with shielding gas it gives very deep penetrating welds

captain_john · Post by **captain_john** » Thu Aug 10, 2006 6:50 am

Sounds expensive too!

CJ

aparchment · Post by **aparchment** » Sat Aug 12, 2006 11:22 pm

John:

Aren't you going to be in my neck of the woods soon? Stop by and say "hi."

Antony

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