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Purge button added to Lincoln SP125+

Greetings All, I posted in the Metalworking.com Dropbox a text file explaining the circuit changes to and the schematic...
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posted by etpm
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by etpm

Ground rod question

Today, a friend called me who was doing a project. They had a copper coated steel rod about 5/8" dia. that was to be us...
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posted by toquerville,utah
25 comments posted 18yrs posted by toquerville,utah

Trailer and dovetail

Just been thinking, if a person were to build a 12 foot trailer with a dovetail, how would you add the dovetail using t...
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posted by stryped
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

Garage door update....

Well, I found something wrong, I had two sets of number 2 hinges. I replaced one with number 3 hinges and re wound ever...
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posted by stryped
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

Needing garage door help!

I received a single 7x9 clopay garage door from someone replacing their door. It has all the hardware and even the inst...
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posted by stryped
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

Books or Videos on Fabrication Techniques/Practices

Welding is great and I love it. But, it isn't much use without having something to put together. I've learned some diff...
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posted by rick.barter
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by rick.barter

Q: Tig Root on 3" pipe

Greets all & good morning. would like to preface this by saying I'm not a full-time weldor. Used to do alot more but no...
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Mig or stick

Since this metal on the trailer tubing is only 3/16, should I weld it with my Hobart Mig 135 with .30 wire and Argon/Co...
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posted by stryped
13 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

Lincoln Tig 300 problems

I picked up a Lincoln tig 300 square wave machine a couple weeks ago. Code 9298-ff The guy claimed that the power could...
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posted by gunner
15 comments posted 18yrs posted by gunner

what is "dig" control?

I have a Dynasty 200 inverter machine. It has a "dig" control. I have yet to read a simple explanation as to what this...
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posted by zeb7k
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by zeb7k

6013, help me out

I bought some small 3/32" 6013 long long ago to try to use on .065" ornamental metal repairs. It was similar in charact...
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posted by pittmanpirate
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by pittmanpirate

gauges

Some guys colloquially call regulators "gauges". I am not one of them. Most welding regulators have two gauges on them....
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posted by grant
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Playing with the gophers today

Ahhh. Spring has sprung. The trees have all blossomed and turned to leaves. And the gophers are out. I tried my new dev...
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posted by pittmanpirate
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Basic Equip Needs for SMAW Arc Welding?

Another newbie question, folks. I searched but didn't find this exact question addressed. I'm thinking of getting a sti...
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