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Newbee needs some help

So I welded a pair of 1/4" plates to fashion a door for my potato locker. I used 2" channel around the perimeter of the...

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posted by powersupplyguy

9 comments posted 8yrs posted by powersupplyguy

NDE by pressurisable structural hollow sections?

Hi all For a structure like a crane, is it ever a designed fitness-for-purpose / planned Non-Destructive Examination te...

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posted by null

0 comments posted 8yrs posted by null

WPQ qualification limit

Dear Sir, Can anyone put light on welder qualification limit for impact as per ASME Sec IX.

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posted by pravasi1979

0 comments posted 8yrs posted by pravasi1979

Stainless Steel v/s Carbon Steel Welding

The welding world is diverse with a range of different skills, techniques and expertise areas. 2 most common materials...

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posted by JonNorb

0 comments posted 8yrs posted by JonNorb

weld test 5F-up / PH

Hello all I'm going for a weld test. 5F-up / PH (tube (horizontal axis) to plate (vertical)) GMAW / MIG (process 135 -...

3 comments posted 8yrs

posted by null

3 comments posted 8yrs posted by null

Gun trigger problems

I have a wire matric 255 and I have a magnum pro 250L gun, when I plug the gun in it runs the wire without pressing the...

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posted by Ian

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My tungsten keeps balling up institutionsly: Why?

Harbor freight Tig welder cfm: 20 ( I hear gas flow) 3/32 E3 tungsten Amperage: 100-120 The welder is not set for stick....

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posted by Jacob Myers

4 comments posted 9yrs posted by Jacob Myers

overhead 4F/PD fillet + galv - how difficult

Hi Structural steelwork. T-fillet welds in PD/4F position (one plate vertical; other overhead). The overhead plate is h...

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posted by null

2 comments posted 9yrs posted by null

[VIDEO] I had an interesting fail -- steel cabinet collapsed and fell

This cabinet had been in my shop for something like four years and its load did not change much. It sat by the door. Th...

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posted by ignoramus13612

2 comments posted 9yrs posted by ignoramus13612

shield neck from arc UV

Working in the UK, I can wear a boiler-suit most of the time while welding. Neck of boilersuit sometimes "un-pops", and...

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posted by null

6 comments posted 9yrs posted by null

I need to drill some holes

I need to drill some 5/16" holes through 1/2" steel plate. This is normal run of the mill plate. The fella that I buy m...

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posted by powersupplyguy

10 comments posted 9yrs posted by powersupplyguy

Can I convert my MIG (A365 mig 100) to a TIG, Is this possible please?

Hi guys I'm wondering is it possible to convert my A365 MIG 100 electric pr oduct to work as an electric TIG welder usi...

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posted by phil.rennie2

5 comments posted 9yrs posted by phil.rennie2

Made this welding table from 2" plate

http://yabe.chudov.com/Extremely-heavy-duty-10ft-x-6ft-x-31-welding-table-2-thick-2-TONS-24676/DSC_0044.JPG Kind of int...

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posted by ignoramus31816

16 comments posted 9yrs posted by ignoramus31816

tig welder

tig high freq Does anyone here know what the frequency & initial voltage is of the "high freq ac" used in TIG welders?...

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posted by ht

4 comments posted 9yrs posted by ht

in Ireland:

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posted by 412dfitz

0 comments posted 9yrs posted by 412dfitz