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Plasma cutter suggestions for Copper, Brass, Sheetmetal, Steel, etc...?

Hello All,... I'm currently looking to purchase a new Plasma Cutter for the following metals; - Copper and Brass sheet...

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posted by mooglieman

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Is millermatic 250 the same as 251/252 or not?

thanks

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posted by ignoramus12000

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Pzap Plasma cutters?

http://cgi.ebay.com/PZAP-PROFESSIONAL-INVERTER-PLASMA-CUTTER-Cut-50R-50-Amp_W0QQitemZ220257758745QQihZ012QQcategoryZ113...

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posted by gunner

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ER4043 vs ER5356 when to use?

I've been using 4043 for TIG welding 6061-T6 need to replenish the stock but also need to look at welding some castings...

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posted by spamless

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Wow!

I have been playing with this thing some more, and I think I may be ready to buy some sheet and plate to start on my fi...

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posted by nospam

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Miller Syncrowave 250 DX - NO DISPLAY

Hello All- Trying to troubleshoot our Miller Syncrowave 250 DX tig welder. An employee had used it over the weekend, an...

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posted by h.e.parker3

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My Very First Aluminum Weld

http://img522.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0065pg2.jpg Well. my very first aluminum weld is not as bad as I feared. I...

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posted by nospam

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I don't need no...

... stinking forklift. http://img375.imageshack.us/my.php?image=pict0064jb7.jpg

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posted by nospam

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Back side purge for stainless welding

I have some 300 series stainless to weld and was wondering if C25 would be OK to use for the back side purge? I used to...

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posted by WanderingMetalHead.DUMP.SPAM

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software for calculating optimal cut list on stock?

I have a problem which cannot be unique to me. I have to cut a whole bunch of pieces of known length from several lengt...

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posted by grant

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Gastric reflux bed: Welder make one?

I am male age 50 and have gastric reflux or what is known as GERD I have head of my bed elevated abt 12" or so stomach...

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posted by me

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Speaking of tack welds

I was recently watching all those mig welding video shorts on the Miller website that Ernie turned us onto. I noticed t...

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posted by nospam

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T and Corner Welds

For steel I have a small assortment of magnetic holders for quickly positioning pieces for welding. Put a tack or two o...

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posted by nospam

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Another metal bending crosspost

I am considering making some parts from 4130 streamline tubing, (the smallest, .030 wall) and would like to bend it int...

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posted by spam

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Tungsten Discoloration

I am puzzled by something. I was practicing some TIG welding today, and the tungsten was becoming discolored. The stran...

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posted by matthewprays

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