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Hello All, I enjoy the group very much look forward to seeing the new posts everyday. I'm looking for information on th...

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by n5xjd

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by n5xjd

stick / SMA weld fence / railing / tube - fit-up

Second question on my "railings around a building" job. If you really "square" the ends of the horizontal tube so that...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by r0d1s3

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by r0d1s3

stick / SMA weld fence / railing / tube - choose rods

Hi everyone. Advice for me, working in Britain. Been welding railing around a building today. Where horizontal tube mee...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by r0d1s3

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by r0d1s3

Welding mats

Are there any mats available that will help cushion concrete floors while you stand and weld? I would ass-u-me that if t...

14 comments posted 19yrs

posted by SurDO2Diver

14 comments posted 19yrs posted by SurDO2Diver

Stainless MIG question

I've got a moderately old Lincoln Weld-Pak 100. I'm going to be teaching a friend of mine how to weld with it. However...

9 comments posted 19yrs

posted by torin

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by torin

Anyone going to WESTEC?

--Hope to see the gangs from Lincoln and Miller tomorrow and gab about this and that. Have taken a course in MIG weldin...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by steamer

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by steamer

Plasma cutter idea

I've been playing around with my new plasma cutter and the first thing that I've learned is that I will not be cutting...

20 comments posted 19yrs

posted by bobengelhardt

20 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobengelhardt

Tungsten problems on Dynasty 700

Greetings all, First of all, this machine is GREAT! The control in AC with the pulser is incredible. After some initial...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jimnthemNOSPAM

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by jimnthemNOSPAM

Miller 300 syncrowave fuse question

On my Miller 300 syncrowave, when welding Aluminum, the 115v circuit breaker wants to open on occasion. I think it's tr...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by danl

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by danl

Welding zinc pot metal

Have a casting that is figure is a zinc based material. How can that be welded back to gether, tig didn't work. At least...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by getit

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by getit

Meco Aviator Torch

I recently picked up a box of tools containing a Meco Aviator torch and 18 assorted AV tips. I've done some checking an...

7 comments posted 19yrs

posted by mlcorson

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by mlcorson

Suggestions for aluminum sailboat mast repair?

I've got an interesting problem to figure out how to handle. We have a sailboat with a painted aluminum mast and boom t...

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posted by donw_s11atswbelldotnet

19 comments posted 19yrs posted by donw_s11atswbelldotnet

Rod ovens helpful?

Awl-- In a previous thread it was mentioned that some cellulose rods should not be kept in an oven, because they need m...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by entropic3.14decay

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by entropic3.14decay

welding aluminum ?

i am trying to a repair a cast (injection molded ?) aluminum piece where there is a big crack that needs to be closed t...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by some

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by some

Drag wire?

Awl-- What is it, and how does it differ from regular rod? Any applications that especially favor its use?

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by entropic3.14decay

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by entropic3.14decay