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Old 21st January 2011, 05:52 PM
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First attempt at Ali welding so be gentle...pressure tested to 5bar only one leak (arrow) now re welded.. Sump made from 5" pipe ...filler from a section of zip up scaffolding (now a bit wobbly) !!


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Old 21st January 2011, 05:58 PM
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well done

did you tig it?

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Old 21st January 2011, 05:59 PM
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Yes Tig welded wish i had used the current setting i used to fix the leak ...i cranked it up a bit and had to go like the clappers...but much neater..
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Old 21st January 2011, 08:02 PM
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5 bar or did you mean psi?

You can be confident about your first attempt at ali if it can hold 5 bar
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Old 21st January 2011, 09:17 PM
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it did kinda balloon at the sides a wee bit but better safe than sorry !!!
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Old 21st January 2011, 11:06 PM
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i would check you baffle in the middle. i did that on mine and cracked the welds first time round
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