Tack weld the bolts together with #3 rebar when attached to the base so they don't move when set without the base to make concrete work easier. Grant KZ1W My welding experience is distinctly limited
Tack weld the bolts together with #3 rebar when attached to the base so they don't move when set without the base to make concrete work easier. Grant KZ1W Can anyone refer me to a Dummy's guide to w
Can anyone refer me to a Dummy's guide to welding rebar? 1. I have heard that I have to use special weldable rebar. What do I ask for? I'm assuming that the common rebar at Home Depot, etc is not it
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Thu, 02 Jan 2014 20:45:14 -0500
Tack weld the bolts together with #3 rebar when attached to the base so they don't move when set without the base to make concrete work easier. Grant KZ1W Can anyone refer me to a Dummy's guide to w
Flux core for outdoors (read: wind), gas in the shop. Don't try to oxy/acetylene weld it as the heat is much greater than a quick BZZT! tack from a MIG gun. I agree with about all the welding tips pr
Author: "Roger (K8RI) on TT" <K8RI-on-TowerTalk@tm.net>
Date: Fri, 03 Jan 2014 00:36:39 -0500
On 1/2/2014 11:42 PM, EZ Rhino wrote: Flux core for outdoors (read: wind), gas in the shop. Don't try to oxy/acetylene weld it as the heat is much greater than a quick BZZT! tack from a MIG gun. I di
The little bent point tool for twisting rebar tying wire is called a "pig tail" by many users. Definitely worth having. Makes the rebar tying go much much faster and with far less work or wear and te
Flux core is the easiest, cheapest, and lightest way to weld in the field e.g. for fence posts in the pasture with a generator on the back of the ATV or Gator. The entry MIG setups also don't have a
Great idea! The rebar drawings never show these diagonals, so I haven't used them in the past. But this sounds like a great idea in the future. There is no rule saying you can't put gratuitous rebar
I'd say a stick welder is even lighter and easier. A small "buzzbox" stick is about 30 pounds, costs about 80 dollars, and your done -- -- Charlie www.baysidephoto.com www.thegallos.com -- This email
As regards having the wind or a fan at your back to avoid breathing the fumes. Not a good idea. Not a sound idea aerodynamically speaking. Wind in your face is not the best either. Take a look at the
The rebar drawings never show these diagonals, so I haven't used them in the past. But this sounds like a great idea in the future. There is no rule saying you can't put gratuitous rebar in the hole
Good point. Gave away my 240v 80# 225a buzzbox, weighs more than the entry MIGs, takes 240v 50a. The HF 70a unit (120v?) is probably ok for rebar tacks with 1/16" rods, but I think wouldn't do 2" sch
Jim: I used the "wire" that is supposed to be used with rebar and no problems in 18 years on my TriEx W51 tower. Of course I always exceed the specs for concrete. instead of 3x3x4, I go 4x4x6. Giv
Those 240v 225 amp century boxes are usually called "tombstones" and are a LOT better. That said, I have one of those 110/220 v buzzboxes (but mine is a 90 amp) sitting in the garage. Usually run 3/3
By the way, while I totally understand why you'd want to tack weld the bolts to the rebar, I've never thought much of welded rebar cages in general. True weldable rebar (the stuff that is supposed to
By the way, while I totally understand why you'd want to tack weld the bolts to the rebar, I've never thought much of welded rebar cages in general. True weldable rebar (the stuff that is supposed to
Well, my point with the cheap stuff is that you don't really know what you're welding to. It might be part cast iron from an old engine block for all I know, and that doesn't weld well at all. You wo
Well, my point with the cheap stuff is that you don't really know what you're welding to. It might be part cast iron from an old engine block for all I know, and that doesn't weld well at all. You wo
When welding the ends of pieces of rebar as an alternative to a slight overlap and wire tying it just doesn't matter what the alloy is if you can stick it together good enough to not fall apart when