fifidibosco
Well-Known Member
Hi all,
what type of welding you used for the fuselage ? oxyacetylene ? TIG ? other ?
Phill
what type of welding you used for the fuselage ? oxyacetylene ? TIG ? other ?
Phill
A quick search shows that there are only about 200 threads on the subject of which welding method(s) are best. Some also include discussions about brazing. I’ve run out of new comments on the subject.Hi all,
what type of welding you used for the fuselage ? oxyacetylene ? TIG ? other ?
Phill
I hate seeing misinterpretations like this. Let’s clear some stuff up.I've been reading "Construction of Tubular Steel Fuselages" by Vex Aviation and … The author states that 4130 will harden as it is heated, losing malleability and making it more susceptible to cracks and that TIG is much less likely to heat saturate the part as can happen with gas.
The arguments are rampant for and against stress relieving welded clusters. I do it anyway. It can not hurt things. Just pull the torch away slowly from the last weld on a finished cluster, and it is done.I know arguments have been made for heat treating welded frame clusters with an oxy torch and the book addresses that as well, saying that test welds have been done, cut, and studied and no real advantage has been detected. I'm still on the fence but leaning towards TIG.
Maybe a link..... thank youSee my build log to see my rudder pedals, sticks, and other assemblies.
This might be me. After miles of rod I’m pretty comfortable with stick. Not sure if I’m good with it but I’m sure comfortable with it.stick would be just mad skills showing off and driving
people nuts some of my friends are truely top shelf welders and can do stuff with an ac buzz box that should be impossible, and yet looks (and IS) perfect
It is in the Build Log section on this forum…Maybe a link..... thank you
Sounds like 7014my favorite thing about stick welding is when I pause to put a new rod in the holder and look back up the weld and see the flux peeling off all by itself,shiny new bead
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