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| The welder is designed for both gas MIG and Gasless welding, however in the Hackspace all welding shall be the gasless type. This uses wire with a flux core to prevent oxidisation and contamination of the weld pool. | The welder is designed for both gas MIG and Gasless welding, however in the Hackspace all welding shall be the gasless type. This uses wire with a flux core to prevent oxidisation and contamination of the weld pool. | ||
| - | Whilst the welder can operate as a standard MIG (ie with Gas) the Hackspace does permit compressed cylinders. The risk assessment for the welding has not considered the use of shielding gas, so for the foreseeable, | + | Whilst the welder can operate as a standard MIG (ie with Gas) the Hackspace does not permit compressed cylinders. The risk assessment for the welding has not considered the use of shielding gas, so for the foreseeable, |
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| Signage attempts to prevent its use as a normal bin, but experience shows signage is ignored, so there may be flammable items already in the bin. Before starting any welding tasks, empty the dustbin into the general waste bin. | Signage attempts to prevent its use as a normal bin, but experience shows signage is ignored, so there may be flammable items already in the bin. Before starting any welding tasks, empty the dustbin into the general waste bin. | ||
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| - | You may wish to use the bin as a water bucket too, but please empty before re-using as a bin | ||
| Using this bin acts as a stop-gap, allowing time for any hot objects to cool down. | Using this bin acts as a stop-gap, allowing time for any hot objects to cool down. | ||
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| ===== Consumables ===== | ===== Consumables ===== | ||
| - | The following items will be proposed, for inclusion on the consumable list. Wire and tips will be required frequently, however torch shrouds shouldn' | + | The following items will be stored in the welder, as consumables |
| - | //For the time being, I'll provide wire and tips, just to get inductions started - Ollie// | + | |
| * Welding wire. Flux cored " | * Welding wire. Flux cored " | ||
| - | * Welding torch tips. 0.8mm diameter, pack of 5. [[https:// | + | * Welding torch tips. 0.8mm diameter. [[https:// |
| - | * Welding torch shroud. [[https:// | + | * Welding torch shroud. [[https:// |