I said i wouldn't do it ....

[Linny]

I said i wouldn't do it ..... a new tig with a 3" pipe that fell into my hands for cheap... so many ideas ....

[kelbygreen]

is that SS pipe? well looks like you will have to do something with it now :teasing-tease:

[Yummyrum]

Its OK Linny ....3" isn't 4" ...just do it :handgestures-thumbupleft:


and you need some experience with the new TIG...so why not

[Woodsy71]

That looks a little too big to shove in the side of an Orchy bottle 8-)

[Linny]

Glasser with a carter head? Yeah 316 ss kelby

@woodsy :))

[BIG D]

Just think one day when we build an 8" you will get to say it all over again :teasing-neener: :text-lol:

[Linny]

In the meantime today i decided to start measuring up and cutting ,,, before i knew it i had soldered the top half and cut 4 plates to which i now have to flatten. so all i need now is 1 more 2" coupling and 3 x 3" ferrules.

Had a crack at soldering to Stainless steel. Definitely much harder , not impossible ... will just have to clean up those runs but they will buff out

Plan is now to have Stainless RC and shotgun with Stainless Glass mounts ,,,, copper plates and 4x glass sections and the top is going to be blinged out copper porn

[TheMechwarrior]

Great work mate. I'll be watching this thread as I also have some 3" stainless tube lying around just begging for some lurve.

[punchy21]

What plates are you going to use Linny?

[Smbjk]

:handgestures-thumbupleft: nice linny

[Andy]

just cant stay away can ya

[Bushy]

This is it folks, over the top. Go Linny

[Linny]

Its not the best pic , but its a quick clean up today... first pass at polishing , not bad for first round . might just leave the second pass until the project is finished

[punchy21]

Youre gonna need sunnies to run your still B-)

What have you used to polish?

[Linny]

I file the big bits down with a fine file (takes like 5 min) then i sand it with 180 then 600 grit ... gave it a citric acid bath then polished it with these on a drill ( #3 wheel works fine if you have manually prepared it) i think all up it took me a hour.

http://www.supercheapauto.com.au/online ... 2931#Cross

[BIG D]

That is looking sweet as :clap: good job mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Linny]

Update , got into the shed today

[Linny]

Some update ,,,, got progress with my tigging ,,, so expect more soon

[1 2many]

Some update ,,,, got progress with my tigging ,,, so expect more soon

Linny very nice welding mate, tour Tig skills are coming along real good. :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Linny]

Only One plate more to drill :handgestures-thumbupleft: RC is pretty much finished , im going to build the 4 plates then practice some more ... going to have copper pipes in the shotgun and RC to increase reflux capacity... would really want to tig copper/stainless ... though might have to stick to braising it.... still it will be stronger than soft solder... No more cracking :happy-partydance: