Return-Path: Received: from grebe.mail.pas.earthlink.net ([207.217.120.46] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.1.5) with ESMTP id 2623357 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 03 Oct 2003 20:06:57 -0400 Received: from user-0cetth3.cable.mindspring.com ([24.238.246.35] helo=toshibauser) by grebe.mail.pas.earthlink.net with smtp (Exim 3.33 #1) id 1A5Zwm-00063b-00 for flyrotary@lancaironline.net; Fri, 03 Oct 2003 17:06:56 -0700 From: "CBarber" To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" Subject: RE: [FlyRotary] I welded!!! Date: Fri, 3 Oct 2003 19:06:51 -0500 Message-ID: MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="----=_NextPart_000_0127_01C389E1.80C46F70" X-Priority: 3 (Normal) X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.6604 (9.0.2911.0) X-MIMEOLE: Produced By Microsoft MimeOLE V6.00.2800.1165 Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0127_01C389E1.80C46F70 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit MessageI am envious. I consider myself way more than average when it comes to "handy man" status. But, I have yet to learn how to weld. I feel like a second class citizen in the ranks of do-it-yourselfers. One more goal to set and achieve. All the best, Chris www.LoneStarVelocity.com zoomzoomzoom Christopher Barber Attorney and Counselor at Law 11930 S Sam Houston Pkwy E Suite 103 Houston, Texas 77089-4755 281-464-LAWS (5297) "Serving the needs of Senior Texans" CBarber@TexasAttorney.net www.TexasAttorney.net -----Original Message----- From: Rotary motors in aircraft [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Russell Duffy Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 6:16 PM To: Rotary motors in aircraft Subject: [FlyRotary] I welded!!! Greetings, Many of you will recall my past whining about not being able to weld. I decided to buy a nice ($$$) TIG machine, and all the supplies to go with it, and I've been determined to learn how to use it. My first practice session was short, thankfully, because I got the nastiest "sunburn" you can imagine. Lesson one, when they say don't have any uncovered skin in the vicinity of the TIG arc, they aren't kidding. Despite the sunburn, I managed to stick a few pieces of steel together. After receiving an order of the proper welding attire, I spend a couple hours Sunday setting off the fire alarm in the garage. I spent most of my time on aluminum, and had some pretty good success. There were also some dismal failures, but all in all, there was hope. Today, I tried to correct some problems. Mostly, I cleaned the joint areas much better than before, and it actually all started to work like it's supposed to :-) I've still got a lot of practice to do, but I'm starting to feel like I will actually be able to weld my intake when I get it ready. I apologize to those who don't care, but I was so excited that I had to share. Actually being able to weld something is a real milestone for me. Cheers, Rusty (but will it work on cast aluminum) ------=_NextPart_000_0127_01C389E1.80C46F70 Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Message
I am=20 envious.  I consider myself way more than average when it comes to = "handy=20 man" status.  But, I have yet to learn how to weld.  I feel = like a=20 second class citizen in the ranks of = do-it-yourselfers.
 
One=20 more goal to set and achieve.
 
All=20 the best,
 
Chris
www.LoneStarVelocity.com
zoomzoomzoom
 


Christopher Barber
Attorney and Counselor at = Law
11930 S=20 Sam Houston Pkwy E
Suite 103
Houston, Texas = 77089-4755
281-464-LAWS=20 (5297)

"Serving the needs of Senior=20 Texans"

CBarber@TexasAttorney.net
www.TexasAttorney.net =

-----Original Message-----
From: Rotary motors in = aircraft=20 [mailto:flyrotary@lancaironline.net]On Behalf Of Russell=20 Duffy
Sent: Friday, October 03, 2003 6:16 PM
To: = Rotary=20 motors in aircraft
Subject: [FlyRotary] I=20 welded!!!

Greetings,
 
Many of you = will recall=20 my past whining about not being able to weld.  I decided to buy a = nice=20 ($$$) TIG machine, and all the supplies to go with it, and I've been=20 determined to learn how to use it. 
 
My first = practice session=20 was short, thankfully, because I got the nastiest "sunburn" you can=20 imagine.  Lesson one, when they say don't have any uncovered skin = in the=20 vicinity of the TIG arc, they aren't kidding.  Despite the = sunburn, I=20 managed to stick a few pieces of steel together.
 
After = receiving an order=20 of the proper welding attire, I spend a couple hours Sunday setting = off the=20 fire alarm in the garage.  I spent most of my time on aluminum, = and had=20 some pretty good success.  There were also some dismal failures, = but all=20 in all, there was hope. 
 
Today, I = tried to correct=20 some problems.  Mostly, I cleaned the joint areas much = better than=20 before, and it actually all started to work like it's supposed to=20 :-)
 
I've still = got a lot of=20 practice to do, but I'm starting to feel like I will actually be able = to weld=20 my intake when I get it ready.  I apologize to those who = don't care,=20 but I was so excited that I had to share.  Actually being able=20 to weld something is a real milestone for me.  =
 
Cheers,
Rusty (but = will it work=20 on cast aluminum)
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