⚡ Welding Forums

Inductive heating

Anyone here played around with these inductive heating units? At work we have a rental Miller. It seems to work very we...

0 comments posted 19yrs

posted by m-zimmerman

0 comments posted 19yrs posted by m-zimmerman

Is TIG an inherently "low-hydrogen" process?

Is TIG an inherently "low-hydrogen" process? --zeb

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by zeb7k

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by zeb7k

New source for tools and welding supplies in the Charlotte, NC area

A couple of months ago a friend told me about a company that wanted some work done on their Web site so I visited them...

11 comments posted 19yrs

posted by tooladdict

11 comments posted 19yrs posted by tooladdict

Homemade mini anvil

This is a mini anvil that was obtained by welding a rectangular piece of 4140 steel to a mini railroad rail. I needed i...

28 comments posted 19yrs

posted by ignoramus18503

28 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus18503

GMAW handbook

Lincoln electric has recently put up a wire feed welding handbook. All 90 plus pages are available online. http://conte...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by m-zimmerman

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by m-zimmerman

TIG Pulser for Miller 180SD

I've been putzing with a design for an add-on pulser for my Miller 180SD TIG welder at work. After 3 years, on-and-off...

31 comments posted 19yrs

posted by KMoffet

31 comments posted 19yrs posted by KMoffet

copper welding

Any literature about welding copper and copper alloys? What are main problems with welding this materials? What are meth...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by ver

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by ver

really basic MIG welding technique question

I bought a MIG welder some time back, and have used it extensively since. I'm getting pretty good with it except in one...

5 comments posted 19yrs

posted by grant

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

Acetylene regulator sputter

My acetelyne regulator sputters and pops when setting and welding. The sputter is rythmic and fairly constant. Any ideas...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jcross

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by jcross

bicycle frame repair

I have a cannondale tig welded aluminum frame that is cracked. Can I safely TIG repair the frame without heat treating i...

3 comments posted 19yrs

posted by j.jacob-bikehead

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by j.jacob-bikehead

welding aboard ship in Artic sea - cold, sea spray

Hi everyone Yesterday I was watching cable channel program about crab-fishing off Alaska. At one point the crew were tr...

2 comments posted 19yrs

posted by r0d1s3

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by r0d1s3

Starting Tig

Is there a tungsten dia. size that is perhaps better suited for beginners to learn tig welding?

6 comments posted 19yrs

posted by a6016

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by a6016

question about TIG advice from Miller website

At the Miller site under "TIG Tips" they give the following advice: "Keep the torch cable from contacting any grounded...

4 comments posted 19yrs

posted by zeb7k

4 comments posted 19yrs posted by zeb7k

First welder, first welds

Howdy, I picked up a used welder a few weeks ago, an older ('78) Miller Thunderbolt AC buzzbox. Picked up one of the HF...

34 comments posted 19yrs

posted by jonREMOVETHISdanniken

34 comments posted 19yrs posted by jonREMOVETHISdanniken

problem w/obtuse fillet

Hi, I'm trying to TIG a 130 degree fillet that has to have a 3/16" throat. My first try using a single pass I got a goo...

1 comments posted 19yrs

posted by zeb7k

1 comments posted 19yrs posted by zeb7k