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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...
7 comments posted 18yrs
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...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by stryped
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by stryped

TIG supply without the foot pedal?

Howdy, I'm looking at getting an older TIG supply as an upgrade to my buzzbox. The unit is of a type that does not use...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by jonREMOVETHISdanniken
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by jonREMOVETHISdanniken

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...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by lethaldriver
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by lethaldriver

Welder Choice for Newbie?

Hello, all. I'm looking for advice on getting my first welder. Applications: Light fabrication, repairs and improvement...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by at
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by at

Thermal Arc 10xr

Anybody know anything about these? Good machine? Bad? Air, or nitrogen only? Anything useful to know about them? Can the...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cyberzl1
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by cyberzl1

Never an Ernie when I need one!

--Tried to duplicate your beautiful technique tig-brazing yesterday but the results were so bad I'm reluctant to post a...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by steamer
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by steamer

Cutting torch opinions

Today, while at the local welding supply, the counter guy asked how my conversion to propane cutting was over acetylene...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Building a trailer

Been thinking of building my own trailer because I need one and enjoy building. One question by the way, would it be st...
11 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgilbert
11 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgilbert

SNAPON MHG5A spool gun

Does anyone have any tech specs on this gun? I would like to hook it up to my Thermal Arc 351, but trying to sort out t...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by cyberzl1
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by cyberzl1

Rod storage during transportation

I'm setting up my tools now on a welding trailer. I'll probably buy a Knaack box or similar, depending on what I can fi...
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Best way to drill hoes in metal.

By the way, if a person needed to drill about 12 holes about 3/8-5/8 in >diameter in 3x3 square tubing, what would be th...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgilbert
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgilbert

Weld

Does grinding a weld flush with the srrounding metal weaken the weld?
3 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dgilbert
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by dgilbert

Hose handlers

I noticed a thread about hose reels. So, I just wanted to say that when I want a "hose handler", I go to the local tire...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Woodruff keyway repair

Hi guys Wondered if someone might have some pointers for me on how to repair a woodruff (are they called this in the US...
24 comments posted 18yrs
posted by steve.bonnett
24 comments posted 18yrs posted by steve.bonnett