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Working with tin?

--Have been making use of that .008" thick "easy solder" tin sheet that you can get at hobby shops. It's nice and bendy...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by steamer
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by steamer

sealing an oxidized silver ringq

I am oxidizing a silver ring so that it looks black. The problem is the oxidization wears off after time especially sin...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by vsodhani
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by vsodhani

identifying steel and iron

I need steel tubing to build a tubular chassis. The problem is, I'm not sure what kind of metal my supplier is selling....
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by lethaldriver
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by lethaldriver

Testing welds

What is a good way to test my practice welds without fancy equipment? I have a floor jack. (Short of beating it with a h...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stryped
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

Finding a good sales rep?

We are a Small and new Machine shop in Central Virginia. I would like help on two things. First, How do you go about ge...
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by foljambe
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by foljambe

7018 rods question

I was reading on the Miller website an explanation of rods. It said that 7018 rods are "not recommended for use in smal...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stryped
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

Welding weaving?

I have used overlaping circles befor and red that this should not be used, just a back and forth motion. Which is right?
13 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stryped
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

Tungsten Grinding

I don't have a bench grinder but i do have an angle grinder to sharpen thoriated tungsten electrodes. I'm having proble...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by lethaldriver
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by lethaldriver

Melting Dental Gold

To make a long story short, a customer wants a very special knife, which is mostly built. But he wants embellishments o...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by warnerf
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by warnerf

Chop saw or band saw

I have an occasional need to cut stock of up to 2 inch diameter (or square, shapes differ). I have been thinking of mak...
20 comments posted 18yrs
posted by mkoblic
20 comments posted 18yrs posted by mkoblic

what the heck is this base for

here is a link to the drop box http://www.metalworking.com/Dropbox/mystey_base.JPG this looks just familar enough that...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by nobody
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by nobody

Back From Names 2008

Just got back from Names a little bit ago. Had a good time. Ran into Errol and got to chat. I didn't do so well with my...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by clutch
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by clutch

Is this trailer properly balanced?

Been researching trailers and found this: http://www.allstatetrailers.com/images/products/specsheet/30sa.pdf Looking at...
17 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stryped
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

Advice: Drill Press and Band Saw pick-up

I'm about to leave to get an AMT 5 Speed Drill Press and an unknown Band saw. http://newyork.craigslist.org/que/for/648...
32 comments posted 18yrs
posted by Searcher7
32 comments posted 18yrs posted by Searcher7