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When it rains ......

Got another call on a trailer mounted SA200 today. It runs, and welds, but won't idle. $500. I think I may have found a...
1 comments posted 18yrs
posted by WeBMorfin
1 comments posted 18yrs posted by WeBMorfin

Welding M3 HSS

Is it possible or feasible to weld M3 HSS to a low carbon using TIG? I know that it is done by some form of automated p...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by b*paige*125
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by b*paige*125

She's home gloat

Just don't look at the crappy fenders and dryrotted tires .......... http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ I'm $...
27 comments posted 18yrs
posted by WeBMorfin
27 comments posted 18yrs posted by WeBMorfin

QUICK!

I put an ad for a used welder. An old gentleman just called me with a Lincoln SA 200 with trailer and a Victor torch se...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by WeBMorfin
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by WeBMorfin

Oxy-acetylene torch on oxy-propane ?

A woman I know is looking to buy a new torch for oxy-propane use for localised heating of glass. She currently has an o...
4 comments posted 18yrs
posted by djb
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by djb

walking the cup

Does anyone have any tips or advice for someone who trying to learn to "walk the cup" when TIG welding pipe? I am fairl...
9 comments posted 18yrs
posted by matthewprays
9 comments posted 18yrs posted by matthewprays

What Filler To Weld Grade HP alloy Castings

Does anyone know the best filler metal to weld grade HP Heat Resistant Alloy Castings per ASTM A297. The HP grade is 26...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by dinaraman
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by dinaraman

OPD propane tanks

I'm noticing that my propane tanks sometimes just shut off flow. I also noted that the new OPD tanks cannot release gas...
16 comments posted 18yrs
posted by meagain
16 comments posted 18yrs posted by meagain

How do you identify magnesium?

Is there an easy way to tell the difference between aluminum and magnesium? I TIG weld lots of aluminum castings, and h...
6 comments posted 18yrs
posted by matthewprays
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by matthewprays

Propane explosive nature in hoses

I know that acetylene should not be put through a hose at too high a pressure. My regulators have a red zone starting at...
2 comments posted 18yrs
posted by meagain
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by meagain

Aluminum

Aluminium is remarkable for its ability to resist corrosion and its light weight. richards http://www.indian-aluminium-p...
0 comments posted 18yrs
posted by denverx8rh
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by denverx8rh

Tig welding stainless

I need to tig weld some 18 gauge stainless sheet. Is there an easy way to prevent contamination on the back side without...
5 comments posted 18yrs
posted by a
5 comments posted 18yrs posted by a

Chemistry of acetylene.

I have always been puzzled by the way that acetylene produces a higher flame temperature than propane or natural gas, e...
8 comments posted 18yrs
posted by matthewprays
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by matthewprays

Explosive air gas mix

I tried the Gopher Getter yesterday. I put the nozzle with the igniter inside a box and taped it all up. I could not ge...
42 comments posted 18yrs
posted by meagain
42 comments posted 18yrs posted by meagain