Page 1 of 1
Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:11 pm
by mr x
Maybe learn to weld?
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:28 pm
by Graham.C
mr x wrote:Maybe learn to weld?
I know a welder who is really into beer but lives in Alma of all places.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:31 pm
by bluenose
Alma's good for me, if the the NS Alma you're referring too
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:41 pm
by Graham.C
Nope, NB.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 3:48 pm
by John G
It may be better to enlist a welder into the Brewnoser club. I know some welders, one of which will probably work for homebrew as long as it's not too much work all at once.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:14 pm
by mr x
That's' not a bad idea.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:23 pm
by Graham.C
My buddy would probably work for beer too, although he said SS is a PITA to deal with so maybe not. I'll ask anyways. I've been trying to get him to join up for some time regardless.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:36 pm
by know1
Graham.C wrote:My buddy would probably work for beer too, although he said SS is a PITA to deal with so maybe not. I'll ask anyways. I've been trying to get him to join up for some time regardless.
I've heard SS is finicky too, especially food grade so it doesn't rust out. Usually involves TIG welding which generally requires greater skill and can get into quite pricey gear.
I'll check with my contacts for beer appreciative welders.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 4:37 pm
by John G
I know some good stainless cutters and welders that like beer.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:08 pm
by mr x
stick will do a fine job on ss
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:16 pm
by jeffsmith
Lots of spatter though, no?
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:17 pm
by mr x
Doesn't have to be. Almost everything we do at the mill is stick and ss, and it's not bad at all. I'd have no issue using stick.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 5:18 pm
by HPhunter
Stick can do a good job, bbbbbbbuuuuutttttt requires a lot of experience/practice. Mig would be the easiest to teach. A good 220V MIG would do most everything homebrewers need. I use .035" stainless in my mig, but find it is underpowered. Also requires Argon Gas.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Wed Oct 31, 2012 8:56 pm
by jeffsmith
It was that big but that made me think of spatter. I used to do a bit of welding when I was younger and I've seen what inexperience and stick welding leads to.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:06 pm
by Hoodie
Anyone know a welder on PEI? We've got a some pretty ridiculously high quotes on what seem to be pretty basic welding jobs.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Mon Nov 19, 2012 1:09 pm
by jeffsmith
Hoodie wrote:Anyone know a welder on PEI? We've got a some pretty ridiculously high quotes on what seem to be pretty basic welding jobs.
I might be able to find someone to help you out. Drop me a PM with what you're looking to have done and I'll talk to a few buddies of mine.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Tue Nov 20, 2012 12:53 pm
by wortly
Ben Livingston and Sons on the Kensington Rd. did an excellent job on my keggle.
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:04 pm
by lmo506
just an idea... kijiji a trade of homebrew for a welding job.....
Re: Should we buy a welder?
Posted: Fri Dec 28, 2012 8:26 pm
by Dirt Chicken
I have experience with welding with oxygen acetylene! But not with ss
Sent from my SGH-T989D using Tapatalk 2