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Welding a small pressure test vessel...

I'm not a certified welder in any way, shape or form. Mostly self taught though I did take an evening class at a tech s...

115 comments posted 19yrs

posted by aux3.DOH.4

115 comments posted 19yrs posted by aux3.DOH.4

Pictures Of A Weld

Hi, Has anyone here got a picture of two items that have been Arc Welded together 'professionally'? I've just started a...

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posted by QmQiQcQhQaQeQlQhQiQmQsQ

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by QmQiQcQhQaQeQlQhQiQmQsQ

esab ltl 160 tig

hi, does anybody know if the ESAB LTL-160 invertig is suitable for welding aluminium ? is this welder a high frequency...

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posted by krawczuk65

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by krawczuk65

Is a license required to weld in California?

My son, "Have welder will travel", is starting up in California. I've been doing job shop work forever without any kind...

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posted by waynelund

27 comments posted 19yrs posted by waynelund

Descaling and passivating SS

Couldn't seem to find anything that directly addressed this issue on Google. So maybe somebody here can advise me. I'm...

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posted by jhusvar

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by jhusvar

Rant: Addicted to 1/16 Rod!

I thought that when I got the forney with the higher current capabilities, that I would be able to start using larger w...

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posted by n9wos

13 comments posted 19yrs posted by n9wos

verticore / smoothcore 711 experience?

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has experience with either one of these wires? the 711 smoothcore is a dual shield wir...

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posted by shaunvanpoecke

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by shaunvanpoecke

balling tungsten electrodes for AC

I was taught to ball TIG electrodes by connecting the machine DCEP and using a block of copper. Can a block of brass or...

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posted by grant

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

adding a slave 110V AC outlet to a TIG welder

I have a Lincoln Precision TIG machine. It's a basic little TIG welder and works fine. I want to hook up a water cooled...

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posted by grant

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

Dutch Oven Table

I like to cook in my Dutch oven. Last night, I did a boneless pork sirloin roast with vegetables and gravy. It was grea...

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posted by SurDO2Diver

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by SurDO2Diver

Trying wire feed welding, need some tips

I have no experience with MIG or wire welding. I recently acquired a Lincoln LN-25 wire feeder. It has some quantity of...

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posted by ignoramus31652

8 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus31652

Stainless for boats

Probably could look it up somewhere but might as well go to the horses mouth, what is the grade of stainless that is bes...

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posted by <pnightin

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by <pnightin

OT: John Stassel on GUNS

This guy elevated himself with me tonight when he told it like it is regarding guns. In essence or synopsis, he says cr...

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posted by jbleaux

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Rumors of my death ........

have been seriously exaggerated. Had my angiogram yesterday. Totally awake, I think the happy juice didn't work, or the...

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posted by SurDO2Diver

26 comments posted 19yrs posted by SurDO2Diver

fire 'pit' table plans?

Hey Folks, After my mom returned two different fire 'pit' patio tables to the store she bought them from, i signed my b...

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posted by bobrich

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobrich