Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: Ken Chambers
Subject: Pietenpol-List: TIG inverter welder?

Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: TIG inverter welder?

Original Posted By: Jeff Boatright

Original Posted By: "Charles Campbell"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: looking for Fairchild N81288 (off-topic)> > Thanks to all who responded, especially Hans in Waller, TX... > where Malcolm owns a hangar (or his estate does).> > Now on to the next bit of the trail: the Fairchild may be, or have > been, in Lakeland Florida. It is very obviously no longer in > Malcolm's hangar in Waller, Texas. If anyone in the Lakeland area > knows of a Fairchild or someone who is into old airplanes who > might be aware of it, I'd appreciate any help... off-list, please.> > Oscar Zuniga> Air Camper NX41CC "Scout"> San Antonio, TX> website at http://www.flysquirrel.net> > > > ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Ken Chambers
I need to start. Where can I find info on the welder mentioned? chuck ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Ken Chambers
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: TIG inverter welder?

Original Posted By: Ryan M

Original Posted By: Jim Markle

Original Posted By: Ryan M

Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Barry,It's not public, just available to those who submit info. Attached is thelatest copy, thanks. _____

Original Posted By: "AlRice"
Great looking fuse. Really, I was only looking at the fuse. Can you tell me whereyou got the cane seat bottom?Thanks,--------Al RiceSkybolt 260RV-9AHelping with my grandson's PietRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: TIG inverter welder?

Original Posted By: AMsafetyC(at)aol.com
I welded my entire Skybolt using TIG. But I also needed my O/A rig for heatingsome things up. TIG's the only way to go to get the best quality welds and theleast amount of warpage due to its very small heat affected zone (HAZ). Witha little bit of practice, your welds will look like a neat stack of dimes.Very strong and pretty!--------Al RiceSkybolt 260RV-9AHelping with my grandson's PietRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ttachments: http://forums.matronics.com//files/fuse ... __________

Original Posted By: "Dortch, Steven D MAJ NG NG FORSCOM"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: TIG inverter welder?The unit is a DC only unit which means you cannot TIG weld aluminum which requires AC current to do. Additionally there is no foot pedal to control the Amperage (heat) and you will more then likely have to scratch to start the arc which eventually contaminates the tungsten. By the time you add the torch, argon gauge and regulator you will still not be able to do much more than advertised. The big come on is they are TIG units, however you never get the full measure or range of usage out of it. If you decide to go that way I may be selling one of my hi freq arc initiator boxes which will get you away from scratch starting but will not give you foot control and or aluminum capabilities.This really depends on what you're looking for as far as a TIG rigJohnIn a message dated 12/15/2010 4:08:32 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, ken.riffic(at)gmail.com writes:Forney 00390 AT-100 ARC-TIG Inverter Welder________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Jim Birke"
Are there any new Piets on track for first arrival at Brodhead 2011?Gene Rambo, please report.Dan HelsperPoplar Grove, IL. le, List Admin.=0A=0A=0A ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Oscar Zuniga
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: looking for Fairchild N81288 (off-topic)How about the owners group?http://www.fairchildclub.org/Blue Skies,Steve ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: "John Franklin"
For what little welding I would have to do on my Piet I don't think I want to spend $2K on a welder. But thanks for the information. I have a good friend who lives about 30 miles away who is an AI who says he can teach me to weld with oxyaccel in a day -- maybe 2. I'm sure I'll go that route.Chuck----- Original Message -----

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Original Posted By: Michael Perez
Michael, do you own your own TIG outfit or are you fortunate enough to know someone who does? Chuck ----- Original Message -----

Original Posted By: Ken Chambers
Group,Just thought I'd pass this along...I purchase a fuel tank from this Gentand he also has (2) - A-65's for sale as well as an O-200. Here are thepics. If you are interested contact me off list for his info at Brian.e.jardine@L-3com.comBrianhttp://www.matronics.com/Navigator?Pietenpol-L ... ______Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 11:03:54 -0600Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: welding

Original Posted By: Ken Chambers
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: TIG inverter welder?

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Original Posted By: Rick Holland
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: welding

Original Posted By: "Dangerous Dave"
HI All I bought a CT 316 three in one combo welder. In australia it will run ona 15 amp 240 V outlet. I have had it for about two years and it has been a beautifulmachine. I have not yet tig welded with it. Arc and plasma are as advertized. It uses reallycheap consumeables and torches. I hacked up an old shopping cart to hold all the stuff. It needs compressed airfor the plasma cutting so a small el cheapo compressor sits at the bottom. Youneed argon for tig welding. I installed an eastman three way valve to switchbetween argon and compressed air. You need a drawer to keep the little stuffin. Mine is a plastic affair. I put a wooden top on it to hold the goggles weldinghelmet , face shield and ear muffs. Plasma cutting is very noisy. Still tocome is a small 4 inch grinder for the tungstens. Can't seem to find a 240 vone of those. There are lots of hooks to hold the various leads. I notice that ebay has some very nice combo units that have foot pedals. The footpedal is a really good thing for both plasma cutting and tig welding. Buy the book Performance welding. The guy is easy to read and completely correctin what he says 99.9 percent.Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: TIG inverter welder?

Original Posted By: "Jerry Dotson"
I also have a CAT 316.Works great but its DC so aluminum is out have to use myMiller econotig for that.--------Covering PietRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: TIG inverter welder?

Original Posted By: "Pieti Lowell"
I have an old Miller GoldStar 330 that I bought in 1980 for around $3000. I usedit today. It is 30 years old but can still out perform me! It takes up a lotof space...about 24W x 30L X 40 H. Little water cooled torch is nice to get inclose places. It does stick rods too. Max output is 435 amps.--------Jerry Dotson59 Daniel Johnson RdBaker, FL 32531Started building NX510JD July, 2009wing, tailfeathers doneusing Lycoming O-235Read this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... ___Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Please report in