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From: Noddy on 2 Jul 2007 19:29 "John McKenzie" <jmac(a)alphalink.com.au> wrote in message news:46895A36.301B(a)alphalink.com.au... > I'm hoping I don't ever have to consider that at all (as I wouldn't do > it period) I wouldn't either, but I'm already at the stage where if I need to do anything terribly neat I have to wait for the right time. -- Regards, Noddy.
From: Fraser Johnston on 6 Jul 2007 02:49 "John McKenzie" <jmac(a)alphalink.com.au> wrote in message news:46895A36.301B(a)alphalink.com.au... >> >> I'd still prefer tig myself, but only because I've been doing it for quite a >> while and am reasonably proficient at it. However, if you're bringing an >> inexperienced guy into the shop tig is something that takes a reasonably >> long time to learn to do well. It also has it's disadvantages as you get >> older and your hands aren't as steady as they once were. > > I know this isn't PC, but a mate of mine actually has a few beers prior > to welding. He won't do it for any cutting or grinding or anything, but > for a steadier hand. > > I'm hoping I don't ever have to consider that at all (as I wouldn't do > it period) I'm guessing Noddy goes for the handful of pain meds. ; ) Fraser
From: Fraser Johnston on 6 Jul 2007 02:56 "Noddy" <dg4163@(nospam)dodo.com.au> wrote in message news:46872ca7$0$83220$c30e37c6(a)lon-reader.news.telstra.net... > > "jonz" <series11(a)landy> wrote in message news:468728be(a)dnews.tpgi.com.au... > >> insitu cyls have a bleeder, with a length of tube attached, about 6" on a >> 45kg........this is opened during filling. when the liquid level in cyl. >> reaches the tube liquid is expelled, and filling is complete. this leaves a >> vapour space of about 20%............exchange 45kg cyls do not have a >> bleeder, so, unless its weighed youve got no idea how full the cyl >> is......DANGEROUS.............the only exception, if you *know* the cyl. is >> m/t you can put in 89l and that will leave your vapour >> space.........illegal, but if ya gotta......... > > I get anywhere between 85 & 100 litres into mine at the local servo, > depending on the quality of the "autogas" mix they have available at the > time. I guess the temp would make a difference too. Fraser
From: a t e c 7 7 "atec 77 at hotmail dot on 6 Jul 2007 03:38 Fraser Johnston wrote: > "John McKenzie" <jmac(a)alphalink.com.au> wrote in message > news:46895A36.301B(a)alphalink.com.au... >>> I'd still prefer tig myself, but only because I've been doing it for quite a >>> while and am reasonably proficient at it. However, if you're bringing an >>> inexperienced guy into the shop tig is something that takes a reasonably >>> long time to learn to do well. It also has it's disadvantages as you get >>> older and your hands aren't as steady as they once were. >> I know this isn't PC, but a mate of mine actually has a few beers prior >> to welding. He won't do it for any cutting or grinding or anything, but >> for a steadier hand. >> >> I'm hoping I don't ever have to consider that at all (as I wouldn't do >> it period) > > I'm guessing Noddy goes for the handful of pain meds. ; ) > > Fraser > > A shot of Southern helps a lot with the TaTa's
From: Noddy on 6 Jul 2007 04:13
"Fraser Johnston" <fraser(a)jcis.com.au> wrote in message news:5f672gF3a886sU1(a)mid.individual.net... > I'm guessing Noddy goes for the handful of pain meds. ; ) I do, but then that has it's side effects too. You tend not to notice when a chunk of red hot slag has fallen into your boot until you take a shower later on and discover a hole melted through your foot that you can poke your finger clean through :) -- Regards, Noddy. |