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

[Vivek Gani]

Myself and a friend are interested in the welding demo!

-Vivek

On 3/23/07, Lisa Korf <lkorf at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> 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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