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Mike Graham?
May 21, 2013, 2:26 pm
Years ago Mike Graham was an active member of the group, and at times almost as helpful as Ernie. Seems like there was trouble with with a girl or such and then --Poof!-- he was gone. Anyone kno... Read more »
Welding 4140 to mild steel
May 18, 2013, 12:32 am
For my new heavy shop press http://goo.gl/1XGhQ I wanted to make an end piece for the hydraulic ram, so that the ram is enclosed inside the nose piece. This way, I hope, I can aviod deform... Read more »
recognise Std this 3-shot radiograph tech. Ni alloys from?!
May 10, 2013, 8:47 am
Hi all Anyone help me out! I screen grabbed this but made no note of where it came from! http://www.weldsmith.co.uk/big_files/temp/RT_3shot_2bevel1mid.png Would be very appreciative if someone co... Read more »
pipeliner 6010 and Lincoln gen. videos and info
May 3, 2013, 5:59 am
Hi all I'm helping to put together the pipeline welding part of a course at a nearby university. Some of it is offshore / laybarge / automated welding. I wanted to ask you about the cross-countr... Read more »
How to measure the residual stress in vibration relief stress treatment
April 27, 2013, 1:11 pm
*Verify new technology for residual stress measurement NDT * I would like to get in touch with accredited Laboratories, University Centres Research Institutes, for to propose the measurement of resi... Read more »
Core wire on a Hobart 135 - happy
April 26, 2013, 8:40 am
A friend gave me a Hobart Handler 135 a while back. I have a gas setup for it and ran bare wire for a while. But most of the crap I fix is rough and spatter isn't going to make it any prettier or... Read more »
I am official now
[ 2 ]April 9, 2013, 4:14 pm
Today I had my Oral Exam for my WABO Special Inspector's certification for Structural Steel Welding, and I passed. WABO is the Washington Association of Building Officials, and they rule all const... Read more »
Honda EW171 welder/generator
April 8, 2013, 12:54 pm
Hi, Anyone have a wiring diagram for the old EW171 unit? I have a non-electric start model, but only have found a diagram for the electric start unit. Just replaced the engine with a clone, but ... Read more »
Scrapping two CNC machines next week
April 7, 2013, 12:14 am
One is a Miyano TSV-35 CNC milling and tapping center Another is a 1993 Kia KT20S CNC lathe. Both are in a non-working condition, but perhaps you need some specific parts. i Read more »
SURPRISE !
April 6, 2013, 9:57 pm
I'm sure glad I was sitting down when I saw the prices for a cooling fan for my Lincoln 225AC tombstone . One supplier wants 76 bucks and another wants 127 bucks . All for a little shaded pole... Read more »
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Heat input - FCAW verses SMAW
I'd like to hear some opinions on heat input of FCAW verses SMAW when welding a 1-1/2 thick reinforcing pad to a 1-1/2 thick rolled and welded cylinder. Both items are SA516-70. The weld required is ... Read more »
Welding School in Houston, Texas
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Hi y'all. I'm looking for some formal training in welding in Houston, Texas. I've looked at the web sites for various places, but I wanted to get opinions from the folks in this group. I'd prefer a p... Read more »
Plasma cutter flow rate requirement
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I am buying a plasma cutter, and my welding supplier is pushing the Miller 375. Very light, small machine, but it does cut nicely on 1/4. I wanted to go up to a Thermal Dynamic 52, with double the... Read more »
CHECK FOR VIRUSES NOW!
Rod: Regardless of your current anti virus software, that I hope you update daily, go to: www.pandasoftware.com/ Use there free online scanner located at the middle of the page on the left. Then choo... Read more »
How do you identify magnesium?
Is there an easy way to tell the difference between aluminum and magnesium? I TIG weld lots of aluminum castings, and have been given a few magnesium castings as well. In those situations, I was told... Read more »
Storage shelf welding project completed
The storage shelf project I used as justification to buy a welder is now complete. (and I ended up with a second new welder as well). Here's the project told in pictures.... http://picasaweb.google.... Read more »
Mig welding books
I see this book on my E-mail from HF. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=90696 Is this book any good? I am looking to teach myself Mig and Oxy until fall then go to our ... Read more »
302 stainless steel
hello folks. I recently started working at a brewery with a lot of 302 stainless steel. My job is general brewery stuff but since I have experience TIG welding steel bicycle frames the brew master ... Read more »
Truck or trailer flag pole
I am trying to figure out how to make a flagpole to mount on my truck and trailer that will withstand highway speeds. It needs to be fairly stiff, and be able to hold the 3' X 5' flag. Not sure w... Read more »
Ernie's Notching Grinder
Elsewhere I see Ernie Leimkuhler's use of a right angle grinder to grind the sides of tubing in forming a fishmouth joint. I have in the past inverted my circular saw, mounted it under a heavy sheet ... Read more »
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