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#536835 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 17430 mig or tig? 5 Years, 6 Months ago   So my 14month old compressors tank cracked right at a weld. Its a little 1” long hairline crack but for obvious reasons i drain the air out and its just siting there now. I figure i can have the crack welded but should i have it done with a mig or tig welder?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #536838 blue_star (User) Platinum Boarder Posts: 6570 Re:mig or tig? 5 Years, 6 Months ago   I would prefer tig for that.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #536839 roadtoad1 (User) Killing bugs is not a joy, it's my duty Gold Boarder Posts: 768 Re:mig or tig? 5 Years, 6 Months ago   Tig would be best, but a welder may not fix it for you, it being a pressure vessel, could be a liability issue.   Logged     Killing bugs is not a joy, it\'s my duty   The administrator has disabled public write access. #536842 TReynolds (User) If it isn't...It isn't Expert Boarder Posts: 566 Re:mig or tig? 5 Years, 6 Months ago   Shouldn't have too much trouible finding a welder to weld it (Tig has a smaller HAZ (heat affected zone)). It is a low pressure (175 to 190 max) and non-flamable storage tank. If it were higher than 250# then it all becomes a different story. My son does repairs like this all the time.   Logged     2007 RoadStar XV1700   The administrator has disabled public write access. #536862 out2lunch (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 388 Re:mig or tig? 5 Years, 6 Months ago   Jeeze, that sucks Smokes. 14 months old and it develops a crack? I have a 220V Sears compressor that was manufactured in 1989 and it's still solid. Do you have any recourse with the manufacturer to get a replacement?   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #536871 smokescreens (User) lifes better riding twins Platinum Boarder Posts: 17430 Re:mig or tig? 5 Years, 6 Months ago   No. No leg to stand on here. It sure does suck to i dont even use it that much either. Its a craftsmen one and it cracked right at the weld for the handle   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #536882 coot53 (User) E=Mc1700 Platinum Boarder Posts: 1717 Re:mig or tig? 5 Years, 6 Months ago   easy fix, I must have done a dozen similar to that over the years. The main thing is to get it good & clean before welding and make sure the tank is open so it dosen't build up pressure when it warms up while welding and cause a pinhole mig, tig or stick will work. Depends how good ya are   Logged     Last Edit: 2012/08/29 20:30 By coot53.   [img size=150][/img] Cooter Scooter 06 Roadstar   The administrator has disabled public write access. #536884 jd750ace (User) Front toward enemy Platinum Boarder Posts: 18763 Re:mig or tig? 5 Years, 6 Months ago   Tig would be my choice.   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access. #536885 saab9k (User) n5tki Expert Boarder Posts: 447 Re:mig or tig? 5 Years, 6 Months ago   "mig, tig or stick will work. Depends how good ya are" yes that is most important.   Logged     The administrator has disabled public write access. #536886 rstarny (User) Senior Boarder Posts: 390 Re:mig or tig? 5 Years, 6 Months ago   as stated it is a pressure vessel and "legally" only a ASME stamp certified pressure vesel weller can do it but i would just tig it   Logged       The administrator has disabled public write access.

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