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Post by wormbobskey on Jun 19, 2011 14:08:16 GMT -5
Does anyone know of an easier way to make nail swivels? I use the cut off ends of nails that I have bent into J-hooks welded to two 5/16ths nuts. I was just wondering if someone maybe came up with a jig to make welding them togather easier. Worm
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Post by yoteguts on Jun 19, 2011 16:31:21 GMT -5
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Post by Forrest on Jun 19, 2011 20:42:24 GMT -5
Very Cool! Good looking swivels you make!!
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Post by minnesotascott on Jun 19, 2011 20:52:02 GMT -5
Very nice looking job Guts.
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Post by wormbobskey on Jun 19, 2011 21:55:55 GMT -5
Thanks yoteguts. definitely gives me some ideas on how to rig mine up. Nice looking welds. You run gas on your welder?
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Post by yoteguts on Jun 21, 2011 12:36:36 GMT -5
Yep mig with gas.only way to fly. I have a hobart handler 140 welder. Does a fine job for trap mods.
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Post by wormbobskey on Jun 21, 2011 15:45:42 GMT -5
I have a little lincoln electric 110 welder that does pretty good without the gas, but gas is definitely the way to go. I make all my swivels with just the 30 penny nails and 5/16ths nuts and weld all my homemade J-hooks closed. Haven't lost a coyote yet.
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Post by walkercoonhunter on Jun 22, 2011 5:42:22 GMT -5
hey yote i just bought a hobart handler 140 and was wondering what your gas consumption was like....i havent got a tank yet so trying to judge what size tank i should get....
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Post by yoteguts on Jun 22, 2011 16:50:26 GMT -5
I run a small tank can't remember what size. It's about 3ft tall.It lasted me about a year with no more welding than I do.I mod all my own traps and build as much of my trapping gear as I can. Monty #2 hybrid I rescued from the junk pile.
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Post by nightstalker1 on Jun 22, 2011 17:03:47 GMT -5
Set your gas at 15 - 20 pounds ...that should do fine
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Post by walkercoonhunter on Jun 22, 2011 18:07:48 GMT -5
nightstalker when i welded professionally at a company i used to work for i always welded at 20...but they had the giant tanks so i couldnt ever get a idea on how much gas used per spool of wire...but then again the spools of wire was just a "tad" bigger than my 10lb roll on my little welder....lol
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Post by nightstalker1 on Jun 22, 2011 21:13:03 GMT -5
I should be asking you questions !! LOL
I get the larger tanks...last longer and cheaper to refill.
Those 10 pounders can go fast...I usually have 4 or 5 rolls in stock. Fortunately my gas guy is just 7 miles away
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Post by walkercoonhunter on Jun 23, 2011 7:02:10 GMT -5
yeah i dont keep any wire in stock...im just a hobby welder now..i was thinking about a medium tank....i think they call it a 80-90 tank....
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Post by walkercoonhunter on Jun 24, 2011 17:13:42 GMT -5
chicago electric gasless flux core 110ac welder with 2lb spool keeps me good company for $160 ish new got mine previously owned never used for $100. sure i get some splatter and a slight flux skin but it's still better than paying willie welder $100 just to turn on his rig or spend the $$$$$$$$$$$$ to get the bigger gas hog that i couldn't shoe horn into my fur shed if i wanted to. but my little toy welder still gets the job done making nut-top stakes double jaw 1 1/2's welded shut j-rivets and such i have had and still use a fluxcore only welder...but for what im doing im sick of the slag and all the extra work it takes to get the slag off,and sick of the extra 5-7 buck a can splatter spray....so i will just use my new gas welder for these jobs and make up the money im spending on gas,in time saved deslagging everything and buying splatter spray....and spending 3 times the money for the flux core wire.... dont know what you get your fluxcore for but here i pay 90.00 for a 10 lb spool of good wire(not harbor freight junk)..and i can buy a 10 lb spool of solid wire for 20 bucks....
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Post by nightstalker1 on Jul 4, 2011 6:49:28 GMT -5
Nice clean welds with gas...the only way to go if you do alot of mods
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Post by milkie62 on Jul 4, 2011 9:31:51 GMT -5
Are you getting these ready for Fenner ? Ed
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Post by Fluff747 on Jul 4, 2011 9:43:54 GMT -5
nice work Nightstalker ! as a rule of thumb for every regulator you see will be differnt in one way or anathor , Ive found that they all will lie to you on poundge to many variabales , I run my gas on about 13-15 and some times on up I think there is something to do with baromic pressure or some dang thing but its not always the same im no weatherman just a welder lol
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Post by haydenmekeland on Jul 4, 2011 10:56:13 GMT -5
wow all of those look great how big do you make the hole on those swivles? what do you cut it with?
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Post by nightstalker1 on Jul 4, 2011 12:33:46 GMT -5
Fluff - I hear ya. LOL With the C25 gas price climbing, I might have to cut it back a little
Hayden - I bend the nail swivels with a jig. They are bent around a pin to give the nice round shape
Tom
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Post by haydenmekeland on Jul 4, 2011 13:13:52 GMT -5
how would you like to make a profet off of them?
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Post by haydenmekeland on Jul 4, 2011 13:14:36 GMT -5
send me a pm.
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Post by walkercoonhunter on Jul 4, 2011 16:48:21 GMT -5
nightstalker i agree 100% about the nicer welds with the gas welders....also alot cheaper if your considering the time saved from deburring and de slagging the final product...
the initial cost is a shock till you get a tank and welder and roll of wire but where i get my wire the solid wire is litterly 1/3 the price of fluxcore wire...so we will see whats cheaper when i run out a tank of gas....
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Post by SteelNeckTie on Aug 9, 2011 15:28:16 GMT -5
Bob Custer makes a very nice nail swivel jig at a good price. It will bend sterling type, S hooks and nail base plates. Saw one at the NTA, looks like it would last a lifetime for most trappers.
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Post by cmr2 on Aug 15, 2011 16:11:19 GMT -5
Set your gas at 15 - 20 pounds ...that should do fine CFM'S NOT POUNDS , 10 - 15CFM at the top of the ball or on the needle less is better ,to much will cause you poristy like none at all and most people use more gas from turning it on than welding make sure to turn it off when not in use and have good tight hose connections ,a small pin hole ,loose fitting will drain a bottle in a few hours (size)
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Post by cmr2 on Aug 15, 2011 16:16:04 GMT -5
it's cheaper to run straght CO2 and can save money ,the C-25 is more exspenive ,the welds will not have the pretty colors from the argon(which cools the puddle),its will look more gray but will have more penitration (burns hotter) and is alot cheaper ,CFM will be the same
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Post by mnpestcontrol on Aug 15, 2011 18:39:48 GMT -5
very nice it looks good will have to try that
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