Big Barn’s Retirement Farm Shop

[Big Barn]

@ the old grind Not that I don't appreciate the kind words Jon but you are grossly overrating my abilities. LOL

And a reminder to everyone...all pics, comments, rants welcome here.

 

[the old grind]

Re: Big Barn痴 Retirement Farm Shop

Rant, then. I just found out my guy's crew showed up short today. He'll have to work a route OT to cover and will be home late.

Unless I get a call to help unload it from his SUV tonight I might not see or get pics of the DC Miller until tomorrow or so.

For now, .

So there! :drink:

 

[Big Barn]

Re: Big Barn痴 Retirement Farm Shop

Rant, then. I just found out my guy's crew showed up short today. He'll have to work a route OT to cover and will be home late.

Unless I get a call to help unload it from his SUV tonight I might not see or get pics of the DC Miller until tomorrow or so.

For now, .

So there! :drink:

Has it shown up yet??

 

[the old grind]

Re: Big Barn痴 Retirement Farm Shop

I got a few pics last night with a glaring flashlight.

Its features are AC/CC, DC/CC (constant current), and HF for scratch-start TIG.

It's good for 150a w/50% duty cycle in most modes. (80a/50% TIG)

Miller Spec sheet here: https://www.millerwelds.com/files/owners-manuals/O302J_MIL.pdf



It's already a 1Ph unit but we'll still have to check internally that it's set for 220v vs 440v, like when we put a cord on it.

Not bad for free .. so far. We have my Everlast to fall back on.

 

[Big Barn]

I got a few pics last night with a glaring flashlight.

Its features are AC/CC, DC/CC (constant current), and HF for scratch-start TIG.

It's good for 150a w/50% duty cycle in most modes. (80a/50% TIG)

Miller Spec sheet here: https://www.millerwelds.com/files/owners-manuals/O302J_MIL.pdf

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That’s a nice machine. Apparently much better than the current Diversion series that replaced it.

 

[deereman75]

Speaking of welding.... I'm just testing out a new to me electric heat treating furnace I picked up for some upcoming cast iron welding jobs. 12x14x18 chamber, goes to 2000°
I can hear my power meter spinning over the 60hz hum.....

 

[JethroB]

There HAS to be a story behind the concrete barrier...it's too arbitrary for it to not have something meaningful...

I wonder if you tip it over if Property of DOT is stamped in the bottom.

 

[dnw64]

Speaking of welding.... I'm just testing out a new to me electric heat treating furnace I picked up for some upcoming cast iron welding jobs. 12x14x18 chamber, goes to 2000°
I can hear my power meter spinning over the 60hz hum.....View attachment 676201

Hmmm. My wife had a pottery kiln that she wasn't using any more. Maybe I should have hung onto it. It was roughly 30" in dia and 24" deep, and would go to well over 2000°. In fact, once she set it wrong and when we opened it there were puddles of ceramic in the bottom...

 

[deereman75]

That would have been ideal for larger castings. Especially if you had it beside the welding table with a jib crane that swung over both.

Hmmm. My wife had a pottery kiln that she wasn't using any more. Maybe I should have hung onto it. It was roughly 30" in dia and 24" deep, and would go to well over 2000°. In fact, once she set it wrong and when we opened it there were puddles of ceramic in the bottom...

 

[TMGT]

Hmmm. My wife had a pottery kiln that she wasn't using any more. Maybe I should have hung onto it. It was roughly 30" in dia and 24" deep, and would go to well over 2000°. In fact, once she set it wrong and when we opened it there were puddles of ceramic in the bottom...

Kinda like this? I use this for curing and heat treating.
I also have a smaller front load that is better for heat treating, but it needs some melted ceramic glazing cleaned out of it first..........