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Stainless MIG question
I've got a moderately old Lincoln Weld-Pak 100. I'm going to be teaching a friend of mine how to weld with it. However her projects involve stainless rather than mild steel. I picked up some .023...
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Anyone going to WESTEC?
--Hope to see the gangs from Lincoln and Miller tomorrow and gab about this and that. Have taken a course in MIG welding so am getting interested in what's new there. Hope to find out why my new...
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Plasma cutter idea
I've been playing around with my new plasma cutter and the first thing that I've learned is that I will not be cutting freehand, at least not any time soon. So I made a circle cutting guide that works...
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Tungsten problems on Dynasty 700
Greetings all, First of all, this machine is GREAT! The control in AC with the pulser is incredible. After some initial problems with torches,(We did not need the 700 amp rated torch that came with...
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Miller 300 syncrowave fuse question
On my Miller 300 syncrowave, when welding Aluminum, the 115v circuit breaker wants to open on occasion. I think it's trying to tell me something, but I'm not sure what. I'm wondering what can cause...
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Welding zinc pot metal
Have a casting that is figure is a zinc based material. How can that be welded back to gether, tig didn't work. At least the ways I tried. Thanks,
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Meco Aviator Torch
I recently picked up a box of tools containing a Meco Aviator torch and 18 assorted AV tips. I've done some checking and I can't find any information about the Aviator. The handle says "Aviator" and...
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Suggestions for aluminum sailboat mast repair?
I've got an interesting problem to figure out how to handle. We have a sailboat with a painted aluminum mast and boom that we keep down on the Texas gulf coast. Over the years, the salt air has led to...
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Rod ovens helpful?
Awl-- In a previous thread it was mentioned that some cellulose rods should not be kept in an oven, because they need moisture, while others should. How does one know which rods should be kept in an...
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welding aluminum ?
i am trying to a repair a cast (injection molded ?) aluminum piece where there is a big crack that needs to be closed then joined, imagine a 4" U shaped chanel bent and one side with a 3' crack so the...
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Drag wire?
Awl-- What is it, and how does it differ from regular rod? Any applications that especially favor its use?
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Cost of rod...
Awl-- Apropos of my query on Universal Rod, I finally abandoned the 6011 Lincoln/Home Depot stuff, and got 5 lbs of 3/32 6013, Anchor brand, at $17.50 from a compressed gas place that also supplies...
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Harbor Freight Portapower Sets - Are They Worth Buying?
I am considering buying a portapower set for the home shop. I am used to the Enerpac products...good stuff. Are the Harbor Freight portapower set worth buying? They have both a 4 and 10 ton set...
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leak testing of fuel/hyd tanks
Iam in the process of manufacturing fuel/hyd tanks for excavators and dumpers,iam having a problem of tanks getting leaked i would like to know what is the ideal procedure for air pressure leak...
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got a free water heater
a freind of mine upgraded and gave me their water heater. it works but is over 10 years old. I was thinking of cutting it up into a blade for my garden tractor. I really dont want a lawn roller. any...
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