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How to test a newly welded fuel tank for leaks?

I am in the process of building a fuel tank out of .090" 5052 and have a couple of questions about welding set up and t...

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posted by jebenspe

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by jebenspe

How Thin Is Too Thin?

I want to weld some thin angle-iron to some thin square tube. I've got a little wire welder. How thin can I go with the...

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posted by ecarecar

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Welding steel that has aluminum cast around it?

This one is stumping me. I really don't want to ruin anything. The machine is an engraving machine. The part is an alum...

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posted by etpm

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by etpm

Welding gas tank sizes

Anyone got a visual or cite on the various sizes of welding/gas bottles and their designations? I get confused as hell...

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posted by gunner

11 comments posted 19yrs posted by gunner

Miller 200?

A welding supplier in So. Cal. has a Miller 200 for sale for $600. It apparently has been checked by their techs and is...

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posted by gunner

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by gunner

from harbor freight to the other extreme

I posted a few days back about getting the little harbor freight tig, and what fun I was having running beads. I was ho...

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posted by runchman

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by runchman

Millermatic 250 ?

Someone I know has a Millermatic 250 for sale with no bottle and no spoolgun. It looks like fair condition. From past E...

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posted by WanderingMetalHead

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by WanderingMetalHead

Miller Synchrowave 300 vs Lincoln Idealarc 300

I have an older (60's) Idealarc 300 that works fine though I find it leaves the welds in aluminium some what contaminat...

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posted by sbaer

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Welding 316, 304 stainless with 411 filler rod

I have a few pieces of 304, 316 stainless steel that I need to weld together to make a truck bed extension. I also have...

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posted by ignoramus16855

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus16855

Big Vise Repair

Hello All: I've picked up a large old Columbia vise that is cracked paralell to where the steel jaws meet the cast (?)...

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posted by mlcorson

9 comments posted 19yrs posted by mlcorson

Cold Saw Question

I saw a massive Hitachi miter saw in a pawn shop yesterday for $100. It was 3340 rpm, and I thought that fast for a col...

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posted by dsrttrvlr

10 comments posted 19yrs posted by dsrttrvlr

AWS D1.1 Books

How you folks doin?? I'm looking for an AWS D1.1 newer than 2002. I need to pass my LA certification and the one I have...

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posted by epj1

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Welding after cataract surgery?

I've started a job where I am being trained as a welder. In the past I have done some welding and didn't have any troub...

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posted by clannorm

6 comments posted 19yrs posted by clannorm

This welder does it all -Heatin anda Beatin Welding Service

I just had to share this. Great Radio ad for a welder in Alabama. -Mike http://www.royalcrossfarm.com/SOUNDS/WelderforHi...

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posted by mlcorson

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by mlcorson

Paging Ernie L. - roller bender questions

Ernie, I'm in the middle of building the roller tubing bender you designed and have shown on your web page. One of the...

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posted by pgrey

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by pgrey