[ausev] Any open garages this weekend? No, but NEXT WEEKEND (4/1)

[Lisa Korf]

Yes to a welding demo!

Lisa

--- Christopher Robison <eeyore at phototropia.org>
wrote:

> I can do a welding demonstration at some point for
> those who'd like to
> learn. One problem is that I only own a TIG welder
> at the moment, which
> is probably not something that anyone would want to
> take the time to
> learn. MIG welding is vastly easier to do and to
> learn, and is entirely
> acceptable for pretty much any EV conversion.  Does
> anyone in the group
> have a decent (130A or more) MIG welder they could
> provide and/or help
> demonstrate?  
> 
> Given the feedback I've recently received from some
> friends about the
> ReadyWelder battery-powered MIG welder/spool gun,
> I'm considering
> getting one of those but can't justify the expense
> at the moment. For
> about the same money, you can also get the very nice
> 175A Lincoln from
> Lowe's.
> 
> For the purposes of a demo, other stuff I don't
> have:
> 
> - Argon/CO2 mix for MIG (I only have pure argon for
> TIG)
> - Goggles/masks to go around (I only have one extra
> pair of goggles with
> a fixed #10 lens)
> 
> 
> I do have a decent angle grinder, bench grinder with
> wirebrush wheel,
> and metal chop saw. 
> 
> Would anyone else be interested in a welding demo?
> 
>   --chris
> 
> 
> On Fri, 2007-03-23 at 14:30 -0400,
> rah at h-consulting.com wrote:
> > Erik,
> > 
> > I'm planning one on 4/1 from 1 to 5 PM to work on
> the RAVolt.  The 
> > objective will be to mount the back end of the
> motor and start building 
> > the mounting for the battery boxes.  I’m
> planning to get some metal 
> > supports and a welder before we start.  I’d also
> like to cut out the 
> > floor in RAVolt’s cargo area.
> > 
> > I could use some help figuring out the metal that
> I'll need for the job.
> > 
> > Also, I don't know how to weld and need a
> tutorial.  In fact, I don't 
> > even have the equipment yet and need
> recommendations on loans/rental.
> > 
> > Rob
> > 
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