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Sunny Anaheim

Hi guys. Learning to live in a hotel longterm. Lots of fun. Alaskan Airlines has really gone downhill. You have to buy...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ernie
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by ernie

Welders for SMALL Items

I am considering doing some modeling where I will need to make welds on the various models. The welders that I usually...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by too_many_tools
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by too_many_tools

Noob jumping in-Ping Ernie,pls...

Finally decided to add a welder to my arsonal of tools that I collect/ use/torture cars with. I remember reading a Mill...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tarwid
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by tarwid

welding examination

I would like to know if there is any examination or explanation for API , ASME and AWS codes and standard , specially t...
0 comments posted 19yrs
posted by alaahammeed
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by alaahammeed

treating Heat Affected Zones

When welding metal, there are always heat affected zones, right? Is there any way to treat these heat affected zones? W...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by lethaldriver
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by lethaldriver

Cutting a hole in stainless

I need to cut a 3 1/2" diameter hole in .030" stainless sheet. I have a pretty good collection of tools, but nothing sp...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobnospam
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobnospam

Tombstone

My neighbor just hailed me as I got home, and gave me a Lincoln 225 Tombstone his SIL had given him. I have welded a bu...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oldfart
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by oldfart

Airbus big secret

Will it ever come out that the idiotic move by the European community dictating the removal of lead from solder, and th...
19 comments posted 19yrs
posted by Waynelund
19 comments posted 19yrs posted by Waynelund

Lincoln 175 SP+ problem

When I fire up my machine, it only runs for a short time when I pull the trigger. By short, I mean about one second or...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by deserttraveler
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by deserttraveler

Dang. Did it again

Went to weld something yesterday, and I left my valve open on my 75/25 tank again. Most of the gas leaked out. Anyone ha...
4 comments posted 19yrs
posted by deserttraveler
4 comments posted 19yrs posted by deserttraveler

Need Brazing Rod Info

I don't braze often, but occasionally I come across some cracked cast iron or a copper pipe in the house needs to be fi...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jp
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by jp

Miller330A/BP welder critiques Any Experts?

I am looking into buying one of these welders. Anybody out there own one? or maybe you previously owned one. Does this...
12 comments posted 19yrs
posted by jerard1
12 comments posted 19yrs posted by jerard1

resistance welding

Has anyone heard of the company sunstone engineering? I'm not too knowledgeable with anything dealing with welding, but...
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posted by hollowayceo
0 comments posted 19yrs posted by hollowayceo

Photographing welding

I occasionally want to photograph some welding in progress. Mostly MIG, as it has a relatively small arc. Has anyone do...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by deserttraveler
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by deserttraveler