Four welding life hacking: ideas on note

Knowledge from the pros that will be useful to those who only understands the basics of welding

Anyone who for the first time took up welding inverter puzzled weight issues. From "on any current metal cooking up" any welding cables to buy. " And it is - just the tip of "iceberg" called welding business. We have decided to simplify the task for beginners. FORUMHOUSE studied the topic "Exchange of experience welding" and chose 4 nishtyak that accurately useful for beginners welded.

Content:

• How to make a case for the storage electrodes
• How to splice welding cables
• How to connect a BNC connector
• How to choose the optimum length for welding cables

1. Homemade pencil storage electrodes

Boil dry metal electrodes. Most novice welders are aware of this. Typically, the electrodes were dried in a domestic oven, is put on the battery, or calcined in a specially designed for this electric furnace. The main issue is how to maintain the electrodes clean, dry and protect them from moisture contained in the air, such as during prolonged storage in the cabins.

Iven

user FORUMHOUSE

I tried to cook electrodes that are dried a couple of days ago. Did not like. Strongly shoot. Many spray. Seam even though it turns out, but you have to strip a lot of metal. Dry electrodes directly before welding uncomfortable. I want to make something like a pencil case for storage of the dried electrodes already in the garage. Tell me, from what and how to make it easier?

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Consultant Moderator FORUMHOUSE

Inexpensive tube for dry storage electrode can be made of plastic sewer pipe 5 cm in diameter. More will be required and the connector plug. The device turns cheap, durable and leak-proof. Optionally electrodes can be decomposed in different brands of tubes and diameters.

Onozdrachoff

user FORUMHOUSE

I made a case for the storage of electrodes as follows:

• I took scrap sewer pipe 5 cm in diameter.
• A plastic bottle of 0.5 liters.
• Pipe cut along the length of the electrodes, and a bottle cut in half.
• Butt pipe wrapped bilateral adhesive tape.
• On the tube put half a bottle.
• Heated plastic compound and place tightly as thermosetting, compressed the tube.

 Then I dry the electrodes. He distributed into their tubes and tighten the lid.

A similar embodiment of the high capacity of the soil pipe 110-ki and plastic bottles in 5 liters.

The tube is placed 5 kg electrodes.

And it is a container for storage of electrodes Leonidd. The principle is similar to the manufacture of tubes above.

Only the neck of a 5-liter bottle is glued to the pipe.

2. How to splice welding cables

This question is often asked as novice welders. For example, if they need to lengthen the short cables to complete the welding inverter, and to buy a cable the desired length section 16 or 25 square meters. mm "toad strangling". It seems to be easy - buy a welding bayonet connectors - cable plug and socket, and use them to connect two cables.

But what if they are not at hand? Vyruchat life hacking portal.

Semon_Semonych_

Member FORUMHOUSE

I have lying around a few segments of the cable - 3 m kg (flexible cable) 16 sqm. mm, and 1.8 and 1.2 m COH analogue (particularly a flexible cable). I decided to splice them into one long cable with a coupling sleeve 06/08/16. Crimping pliers and took perestavnye stake the sleeve in several places. Holds firmly. A disadvantage of such a compound - in operation the cables can break in a hard spot in the entrance to the sleeve. I corrected this by placing two strips cut from an old credit card. Now the cable bends along the entire length, and not only on the weakest area.

The final version with electrical tape and shrink.

Even simpler, but no less reliable method of welding cable connections offer a user with the nickname Morgmael.

3. How do I connect the BNC connector to the welding cable

The matter is simple enough, but as they say, better to see once, that eliminated all questions.

Semon_Semonych_

To connect inserts to the welding cable I bought tinned pin terminals with caps. The cable is held perfectly. Of the connector does not pop up, but with the time necessary to tighten the screw. Even I heard that in place of crimping can use petroleum jelly, but I doubt whether Vaseline conductive material. I think it is better to use ordinary graphite lubricant for conductive contacts. It will protect the assembly from contact with the atmosphere and are allotted better heat from the connection.

And another video for beginners from Morgmael how to properly select and connect the BNC connector.

4. The optimal length of welding cables

This seemingly simple question, often puts beginners to a standstill. How many people have many opinions. Some believe that the mass of 2 meters and 3 meters at derzhak enough for the eyes. Others believe that this length may not be enough. How to proceed? Examine the information below.

leon

user FORUMHOUSE

I have a welding inverter. Bought for him a lot, derzhak for electrodes and 5 m cable. He thought, and how to cut the cord? In half? And can throw three meters on derzhak? Or not enough?

Sergeyb3

Moderator FORUMHOUSE

Everyone does as it is more convenient. Those who brews fence posing inverter in one place, catches two-meter mass and carries 3, 5 or 10-meter cable derzhak. If the machine is easy, it can be cut in half cable and simply rearrange the inverter.

according to Klez, classic of the genre for the welding cables are:

• 2 meter by 3 meter mass and on derzhak

or

• 3 meter by weight and 5 meters derzhak.

yushkin

user FORUMHOUSE

I think wearing a welding inverter with him, throw the strap over his shoulder. For stationary work I now have 2 m and a weight of 5 m derzhak. Prompt ideal length for mobility?

Sergeyb3

For daily work the best option -. 3 + 3 m extension cable for on derzhak can buy an adapter for connecting the cables "mother-father" and make a 3-5 meter long pieces.

OlegN

user FORUMHOUSE

Cable length is chosen depending on the type of work. I cook and I fence 3 m derzhak little. I put the cable length of 4 m and 6 m In my opinion, 3 meters at derzhak is -. Minimum necessary.

AlexERAV

user FORUMHOUSE

And I do not like to carry svarochnik shoulder. Rigid handle on top of the body is more convenient. I put the unit where it is necessary and varish. On my inverter welding cables were 2.5 m. This length enough for 90% of the work. Yet I had two pieces of cable of 4 m each. I made a lot of extensions to and derzhak. Very comfortably. See if long wires are not needed, use the device with the standard wiring of 2.5 meters. If the cables need to work longer, I take the extensions and connect like I should:

• weight 2.5 m, 2.5 m derzhak + 4 m;
• weight 2.5 m + 4 m + derzhak 2.5 m to 4 m;
• weight 2.5 m, 2.5 derzhak m + 4 m + 4 m.

AlexPetrow

user FORUMHOUSE

I cooked the bridge. It turned out, it is convenient to put on a 12 m cable and 3 m derzhak to ground. Total 15 m welding cables 30 m + extension to the network. "Three" cooked electrode. There were no problems.

conclusions

welding of metal - it fascinating and useful. Without welding inverter can not do in the manufacture of home-made instruments, construction of the fence and gate. All novice welders immediately recommend to buy magnetic squares for welding and clamps.

These helpers will be valuable to you in the construction and maintenance and significantly simplify the task. If you have any questions, ask them in the subject line "Welding for Dummies".

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