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Metal corrosion question

I want to use some free pieces of granite to make water features. This will probably evolve or go down in flames, but I...

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posted by pittmanpirate

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Baby pictures ........

My new baby ..... well, a little used ........ http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Still going to put the vise...

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posted by pittmanpirate

17 comments posted 18yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Trailer tongue tool box question

I need a toolbox on my welding trailer, and have found out that they make odd shaped ones for trailer tongues. I am ver...

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posted by pittmanpirate

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Interesting item I found in trailer parts catalog

It is called an "axle slider". Maybe someone can correct me if wrong, but all it looks like is a section of angle iron...

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posted by stryped

17 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

I'm Back!!!!!

Well it turns out that a lot of the ISP updated their newservers and became incompatible with older newsreaders. I had...

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posted by ernie

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ernie

A metal table project

Here is a picture of a table I just finished. The frame is powder coated steel tube with Mexican tile as the top. http:...

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posted by WanderingMetalHead.DUMP.SPAM

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by WanderingMetalHead.DUMP.SPAM

An equation of variables.........

My neighbor came to me today to ask that I weld a couple of grab hooks onto the bucket of his Massey Ferguson front end...

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posted by pittmanpirate

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Tensile stregth of bolt. (Trying to learn)

I have posted about building a trailer. Would like to weld and bolt the A frame underneath the actual trailer. (For mor...

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posted by stryped

14 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

Welding 20/22ga with a 251?

I've got a job were I'm going to be welding a lot of 20 and 22 guage 304 stainless. (Ok, a lot means about 50-100 piece...

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posted by torin

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by torin

Tongue design question

Been thinking of building a small dual axle trailer. I have available to be 4x4 =BC inch steel tubing at scrap price. A...

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posted by stryped

8 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

REQ: hammer restoration

I bought an old hammer head with very rounded striking faces. I would like to rebuild the faces. What would be the best...

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posted by devnull

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by devnull

110vt buzzbox questions

Years ago, at least 20, I snagged an elderly Marquette 110vt buzzbox. Its always been an utter pain in the ass to weld...

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posted by gunner

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by gunner

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...

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posted by stryped

47 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

SA 200 welder spec question

I am just about ready to start welding with my refurbed SA 200. Notice I say refurbed, and not restored. There is somet...

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posted by oldfart

7 comments posted 18yrs posted by oldfart

My welding

Here are some welds I just did in my garage. I have not welded in almost a year and I was trying to basically lay a bea...

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posted by stryped

5 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped