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Jon and V Boat Conversions & Modifications
1992 Polar Kraft MVT-1751 with a 1992 Evinrude 60 HP…my first tin boat project
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<blockquote data-quote="sonny1" data-source="post: 503139" data-attributes="member: 32555"><p>Rod is fine. Machine could be set a little higher like around 115-120. Gas should be set at around 15 pounds. I see that you are dipping your tungsten. A word to the wise everytime you dip your tungsten stop and clean the tungsten up. Clean both exterior and interior areas of weld. Plus clean area of weld further back. It only takes a speck of paint to screw up your welds. I would use a patch vice trying to weld that gap. If you prefer no patch then run first pass on one side of gap then run second pass on other side of gap. then your third pass join the to sides together. Wire brush each pass as you weld joint. Make some more practice runs and concentrate on adding rod after you form a puddle. Tacking weld joint from the backside will help out a lot. The crack going up the side needs to be drilled at end of crack with a small size drill bit. Very important to use a stainless brush and clean area to be welded with alcohol. The clearance effect or what is known as your balance might work a little better set around 1+ or even just a little bit higher. Hope this helps. Not bad for your first attempt. Forgot something watch your heat make a pass and let it cool down before making another pass.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="sonny1, post: 503139, member: 32555"] Rod is fine. Machine could be set a little higher like around 115-120. Gas should be set at around 15 pounds. I see that you are dipping your tungsten. A word to the wise everytime you dip your tungsten stop and clean the tungsten up. Clean both exterior and interior areas of weld. Plus clean area of weld further back. It only takes a speck of paint to screw up your welds. I would use a patch vice trying to weld that gap. If you prefer no patch then run first pass on one side of gap then run second pass on other side of gap. then your third pass join the to sides together. Wire brush each pass as you weld joint. Make some more practice runs and concentrate on adding rod after you form a puddle. Tacking weld joint from the backside will help out a lot. The crack going up the side needs to be drilled at end of crack with a small size drill bit. Very important to use a stainless brush and clean area to be welded with alcohol. The clearance effect or what is known as your balance might work a little better set around 1+ or even just a little bit higher. Hope this helps. Not bad for your first attempt. Forgot something watch your heat make a pass and let it cool down before making another pass. [/QUOTE]
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