[TheForge] Spring cleaning

Tue Mar 9 19:20:00 2004

Yes!
30w Non-Detergent

dan tull
georgia
abba, afc, S.C. psba, obg,sofa
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Shannell Sugrue" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 8:03 AM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Spring cleaning


> Ive wondered about changing the oil in my compressors every few years,
> operating a kinyon hammer is hard work for a compressor if you ask me but
> Ive never heard of people changing oil filters or oil in a compressor.
Does
> the mineral oil not break down as does engine oil because there is very
> little heat generated compared to an internal combustion engine. No carbon
> buildup in the oil either I guess. Does anyone change their compressor
oil?
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Kevin Donaho e" <[email protected]>
> To: "Theforge" <[email protected]>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 11:41 AM
> Subject: [TheForge] Spring cleaning
>
>
> >
> > The other day I was in a welding supply shop that I hadn't been in
before.
> > Looking at their Lincoln MIG welders and various stuff.  I mentioned to
> the
> > proprietor I had a Hobart Tru-250 that poppped and was irregular if I
> welded
> > with > 1/8" rod.  I'd figured it came from welding 1/4" hardfacing rod
> > refacing a couple of anvils when I first got the welder about 18 years
ago
> > and not knowing what "Duty Cycle" meant.  It's done it for at least 16
> years
> > anyway.  The proprietor said it sounded like I needed to blow it out,
and
> > he'd love to sell me a mig welder :)
> >
> > Now, I've mentioned this to countless welders of great experience and
> people
> > in welding supply houses many, many times over the years and never heard
> > such a thing... though now that I've heard it, it makes complete sense.
> So
> > last week I took the cover off and gave it a good blow.  Finally got out
> > there today and ran bout a 12" of bead with 3/16" E7018 on a couple of
> 3/8"
> > x 3/4" x 6" pieces at 200 amp setting.  Brought them up to an orange
heat
> > after the 3rd pass.  Ran just fine and dandy.
> >
> > So here's the rub.  Granted I'm no Monk when it comes to cleanliness and
> > maintenance, but I do like to put things in order on a
regular,(hopefully
> > quarterly, if sometimes only yearly) basis.  Aside from chopping off a
few
> > inches from the ground end lead of the welder; keeping plastic bags over
> the
> > regulators on my oxy/fuel setups; and cloth rags over electric motors
when
> > I'm not using them.
> >
> > What do you all do to keep things running smooth in your shop?  I sure
as
> > hell could have benefitted from blowing out the ol' Hobart several years
> > ago, though I certainly never need to weld with 3/16" rod, It's nice to
> know
> > now that I can, ha!
> >
> > Kevin Donahoe
> > Flying Pig Forge
> > Morrow, OH 45152
> > [email protected]
> >
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