[TheForge] Spring cleaning

Tue Mar 9 23:18:01 2004

Better, a synthetic compressor oil.
Chuck
----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Tull" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Tuesday, March 09, 2004 6:18 PM
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Spring cleaning


> Yes!
> 30w Non-Detergent
>
> dan tull
> georgia
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> ----- 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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