My Phil B type carbon arc torch (mi soplete de arco a carbın, tipo Phil B)

PLEASE HELPME WITH ENGLISH ERRORS. I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR KINDNESS!

Luego de haber hecho dos versiones de sopletes de un solo carbón, esta y esta, finalmente decidí que ya era hora de experimentar lo que hizo Phil B hace un tiempo. Obviamente, lo hice a mi manera, con las cosas que encontré a mano.

After making two versions of single carbon torches, this and this, I finally decided it was time to experience what Phil B made some time ago. Obviously, I did it my way, with the things that came to hand.

Step 1 Handles (mangos)

Comencé por asegurarme de que entre mis cosas viejas hubiera materiales suficientes para el proyecto. En primer lugar, tomé un viejo palo de pino, sección cuadrada de 1 pulgada de lado. Corté dos trozos de unos quince centímetros, aprovechando los extremos que tenían sendos rebajes para empalme. Estos rebajes servirán para permitir la apertura de los brazos del aparato. Los trozos de madera serán los mangos.

I started by making sure that with my old things have enough materials for the project. First, I took an old pine wood stick, square section, 1 inch of side. I cut two pieces of about six inches, using the ends having recesses for joint. These recesses serve to allow the opening of the arms of the device. The wooden pieces are the handles.

Comments

[Dipankar]

VERY GOOD AND CHEAP PROJECT.
KEEP UP THE GOOD WORKS..........

[rimar2000]

Thanks, Dipankar!

[zappymax]

i made some time ago an electrical welder with an electrical transformer, and tried to weld together metal shields (like in automotive process) but system didn`t work correctly. not enough power to melt the metal(s) at the contact point between the two electrodes.
will try to build a bigger electrical transfo, based on a bigger nucleus and/or different caliber, number or primary-secondary ratio of the copper wire used. also could try with my welding machine directly, as power is already availbale there.
a detaiil... coppered carbon electrodes were used in "old fashioned" movie halls projectors or lighting equipment for movies/aso too

[doctorbigdaddy]

The electrodes for spot welding need to be either solid copper or heavily copper coated. Also, I have fond that a simple 12 volt high amp battery such as a deep cycle battery of 800 cranking amps works better than an induction transformer . The weld is a dead short for only a second or two and didn't seem to harm the battery . The copper electrodes keep them from sticking to the project.

[zappymax]

so we could make copper electrodes handles , and avoid ferrous ones.

and as I read: "A single carbon rod can be used to tack stainless steel sheetmetal," , i use for small work carbon (pos.) rods from D,C or AA discharged zinc /acid batteries f.i.. More power is needed, because welding doesn work now.

I realize bronce rods from alkaline (neg) batteries also could be useful for small work, if less power is enough.

[rimar2000]

Ferrous are cheaper, easier to get, easier to work with them.

[rimar2000]

Maybe this my project would give you an idea for your welder.

[AR10NZ]

Hi Rimar2000 :
Interesting. A single carbon rod can be used to tack stainless steel sheetmetal, prior to TIG welding.
I am curious about the Schiavoni Ecological motor, could you please indicate where I might find information on it ?
Regards,
Dennis
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[rimar2000]

The Schiavoni Motor is in development phase. Three first tries have been failed, but that does not stop me. When I will have a working prototype, just then i will divulge the operating principle. At the moment I can only say it will be environmentally friendly, very low technology and good performance. The hobbyist's dream! If you think "this dude is crazy", I did not offend me, because I think it sometimes.

[doctorbigdaddy]

The history of invention is written in the efforts of ' crazy' men and women who thought outside the box! Tesla was considered a nut and he gave us the impossible AC current and the miracles of induction motors, press on in spite of any epithets. What do you risk ? Only a failure of this approach and a start on another !!

[rimar2000]

I agree with you. I am astonished for the number of persons that think "correctly": this is made so, that other in that manner. ALWAYS one can find a better way to do ANYTHING!
Obvious, in the journey one makes flaws, fails, errors, setbacks, some of them dangerous. But that is the only manner.

[AR10NZ]

Hi Rimar :
I am curious, semi retired, have TIG, and stick welders, lathe & mill attach, oxy acetelene, etc.
Cheers,
Dennis

[rimar2000]

Maybe you and me could be perfect partners, if not for the distance.

I am retired since 01/01/10, I have a cheap stick welder and some electric hand tools, only. I like to design and to build little things, I am NOT perfectionist, I am content the things work. Besides of the mentioned motor, I have thinked a pulsorreactor motor that is different than existing, very simple. Maybe during 2011 I have time to attack it.

[EmmettO]

Maybe it's me but when I weld with my arc torch I now make sure I'm entirely covered. I used it to weld one time and only had a t-shirt on. Now do this from time to time and I'm fine but I know, bad safety habit. Anyway I wore a t-shirt using the arc torch and I got a pretty decent UV burn.

Just a life experience, I think the time that the arc is struck is longer than normal welding and the longer arc length puts out more UV so cover up well!

[rimar2000]

Yes, you are right, the UV (Ultra Violent ;)) light is dangerous. I have a denim frontal apron that covers from shoulders to under knees. That, plus the welding mask, is enough for me. I could not get used to working with gloves, that's too much to ask me!

[erik_mccray]

I would like it if you posted an instructable on using a carbon ark welder after you get your year end celebrations done. I am looking to make a carbon ark welder myself, but I can't find any info on what it's like to weld with one. Info on how it welds would help. What I have heard is very mixed from you can get as good of results from it as tig to its junk. It sounds like it takes a lot of manual skill to get good results. Let us know what you find out with using the carbon ark welder. Another fine post my friend.

[kill-a-watt]

Not my vid, but this guy shows localized heating of metal with his carbon arc.

[rimar2000]

Maybe I can get someone to film me while I use the gadget. It is difficult to photograph the cherry red color of iron when you have to do several things before taking the picture. Either way, a "before and after" is illustrative, only that it is questionable whether it is a fake.

[erik_mccray]

I think some hand drawings with a good write up on how it works on different joints & metals would go a long way. I can get videos & pictures of a carbon ark but not a lot on using a carbon ark.

[rimar2000]

I can try it, Erik, but it is difficult for two reasons: 1) I have no helper; 2) the light from the arc is too intense for recording a video in action.

Nevertheless, I will try to do a "before and after", maybe that will be sufficient.

About the opinions, I learned to don't hear others, because i.e. a film can be the best of the universe for you, and the worst for me.

The stick welding requires a lot of manual skill too; if you look my weldings, they are ugly, ugly, ugly, but enough good for my needs.

Pay attention also to the "one carbon arc torch", it is very useful sometimes.

Thanks for your concern!

[kill-a-watt]

With the new carbon arcs I see! Working better than the battery cells?

I need to make one of these!

[rimar2000]

I don't understand your question, pardon.

It is easy to make! And very cheap, almost free.

[kill-a-watt]

I thought you were the one who taught me how to salvage carbon arc rods from dry-cells.

I see you are using the copper-coated carbon arc rods which you said were hard to find in your country.

:-)

[rimar2000]

I'm glad to know I was helpful, thanks for saying it!

Yes, I found these rods in "La Casa del Soldador" (Welder's House) in La Plata, about 20 km from my home.

[Phil B]

This is a clever use of available materials. How does it work for you?

[rimar2000]

Still I could not do any real work, Phil, because my wife used me as driver and also as cook assistant, by the end of year celebration. Though it seems the contraption functions well. I need it to weld copper with copper, for the future revolutionary Schiavoni Ecological Motor.