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Old 04-19-2011, 09:26 AM   #162
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Re: How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10

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I've been having the same problem. I slowed the wire speed to the point where it wanted to melt itself to the tip. Speed it up enough to compensate & I get more 'peak' on the weld than desired. I didn't get a chance to try another gas mix to see if there might be some improvement.
I'm thinking less speed/more heat. We'll see. It may not be pretty, but it will do the job
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Do you have a link for the hanger bushings? I know of one source but other choices aren't a bad thing .
Cheapest I found them is a place called Hanksville Hotrods on eBay. Pretty sure they have a site, too...
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Looking good! You have been making good progress, looks like the only major project left is to finish up the bed.
Thanks Looks like it! Hope to start on the bed next week- then it will be all loose ends from there...
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