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WANTED Thunderbolt receptacles

I am looking for a 'number' of Miller Thunderbolt round receptacles in any colors. Yes, I can buy new but I need quite a...

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posted by jbleaux

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by jbleaux

Ceriated tungsten for AC welding

A quick question for the TIG welders out there: Is it acceptable to use 2% ceriated tungsten for AC TIG applications? T...

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posted by matthewprays

2 comments posted 18yrs posted by matthewprays

INFO PLEASE?

I have a child getting out of High School and does not want to go to college. She has watched welding in the metal shop...

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posted by Walt

9 comments posted 18yrs posted by Walt

Thank You - The Fan Helped a Lot

I don't know who suggested adding a cooling fan to my el cheapo box, but thank you. I ordered a high volume 110 fan, bo...

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posted by nospam

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Gopher Getter test ideas

I got my Gopher getter assembled. Now I need to test it, but would like to do some controlled tests before using it in...

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posted by meagain

11 comments posted 18yrs posted by meagain

Propane cutting

Cut up some old steel for a friend yesterday. Didn't find out until finished that I had not tightened the O2 nut down,...

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posted by meagain

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by meagain

Quick question

What does a full O2 bottle weigh? One that is 48" tall at the neck. I lifted one today up to my 38" high tailgate by mys...

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posted by meagain

10 comments posted 18yrs posted by meagain

The local guys gets the sale...

... of the gas bottle when I get my new welder. I stopped by one of the local welding supply shops today to price compa...

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posted by nospam

19 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Old welding machine

Oops, started to put Old Welder in Subject line ......... I found an older welding machine today in my current ad for a...

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posted by meagain

3 comments posted 18yrs posted by meagain

rcmp gone wild

take a look at this video , a guy gets beaten up by rcmp for not putting down his camera. youtube " fort mcmurray charte...

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posted by tk_b

0 comments posted 18yrs posted by tk_b

Identifying argon?

--Speaking of gasses the last time Ernie came a-calling he pointed out that my "argon" tank was, in fact, full of CO2....

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posted by steamer

21 comments posted 18yrs posted by steamer

CO2 or C25?

I just filled my CO2 tank yesterday. $9 Its lasted me nearly 3 yrs, and well over 33 lbs of wire mig welding. I found a...

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posted by gunner

18 comments posted 18yrs posted by gunner

Welder choice

I'm looking at buying a portable welding machine. I am considering something like a Miller Bobcat or Miller TrailMaster...

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posted by meagain

4 comments posted 18yrs posted by meagain

Stick welder transformer questions

Hi, I have an old Abel 130 amp welder that grunts and groans when I set it to 100 amps or more. The hum starts to sound...

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posted by postmaster

16 comments posted 18yrs posted by postmaster

Welding Continuously

Ok... what is the smallest rig that will weld continuously for atleast a couple feet without getting hot and shotting d...

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posted by nospam

14 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam