Sunday, March 23, 2014

Beginning of welds

I had ordered the tubes in January (26 meters of it for extra mishaps), and started gathering all the tools that I need for soldering. So far, I find that I need:
- a Dremel (135 watt, with a good cutting disc, and a good metal brush)
- a lot of flux
- a lot of 40% silver solder rods
- a blow torch (I am using Mapp gas which in my opinion is too powerful for such small welds..)
- a good workbench. I am using a sheet of steel placed on bathroom tiles, placed a workbench. The insulation provided by the bathroom tiles is excellent so far!
- a set of diamond files (possibly different diameters of round ones)
Welding the tail section's top.
The assembly process has begun, and hopefully it'll start taking shape within the next few weeks!