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Welding cert costs

What does it cost for welding certification testing in your area for 7018 2g, 3g, 4g? Just a ballpark figure? Steve
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posted by pittmanpirate
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Tachometer question

I need to set a welding machine drive motor at 2300 RPM as suggested by the Lincoln tekkie until I can get the circuit...
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posted by pittmanpirate
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Metal- steady rest

I'm trying to locate a used colchester-clausing VS-13 steady rest. Or find one I can adapt. The original part number is...
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posted by soundadv
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by soundadv

AO Torch Valve Stem

One of my projects fell over and smacked my torch. It bent the stem on my oxy valve. Does anyone know where I can buy on...
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posted by gamorrisHOME
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by gamorrisHOME

Nut Keeper

No, I'm not talking about a jock strap I must not have the right name. I need a little metal cage that you put a nut in...
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posted by karltownsend.NOT
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by karltownsend.NOT

Ping Bruce

Bruce, I need a 15hp motor, frame 254T I need a used one for a friends grinder Gunner
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posted by gunner
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by gunner

What is it? Set CCXXVII

http://puzzlephotos.blogspot.com/ Rob
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posted by rhvp67
10 comments posted 18yrs posted by rhvp67

"casting cores and molds direct from CAD"

I got an email pointing at an interesting site about sculpting metal by a method analogous to fast-prototyping-in-plast...
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posted by no
17 comments posted 18yrs posted by no

Plating SS Screws with brass

I have a cottage business (www.basscapos.com). I use a truss-head 18-8 SS screw with the project, and spraypaint it gol...
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posted by lostfrom68jay
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by lostfrom68jay

Zinga cold galvanizing

Has anyone here used Zinga and how did it work? I am thinking of it for a new steel boat trailer.
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posted by markhabbi
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by markhabbi

Program Question

Using help that I have received in this great NG, I have been able to write a program that does ALMOST what I want to d...
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posted by raskinscott
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by raskinscott

Gorilla Tape

Any good? Steve
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posted by pittmanpirate
12 comments posted 18yrs posted by pittmanpirate

3-phase 2-speed question

Not an expert in 3-phase stuff, but familiar with motor starters and contactors. Have a need to work on a Dough Mixer,...
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posted by Ken Sterling
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by Ken Sterling

Flattening a pvc pipe

I want to make an oval shape from a 28" length of 2.1" OD, .050" wall, grey PVC drainpipe, flattening it to about half...
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posted by lostfrom68jay
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by lostfrom68jay