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looking at chop saws

I have been looking at 14" chop saws for the shop instead of using the HF bandsaw that cuts crooked.or using the 4.5 ri...
18 comments posted 19yrs
posted by pegleg1az
18 comments posted 19yrs posted by pegleg1az

Welding mistake - Fixable?

I tigged a long 6"x.250" square tube to the center of a 1/2" x 18" square plate yesterday. With our welder maxed at 300...
11 comments posted 19yrs
posted by signaturefactory
11 comments posted 19yrs posted by signaturefactory

Cleaning up transformer copper

We are scrapping out a couple old welders. Has anyone found an easy / friendly way to clean up the copper and aluminum...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by getit
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by getit

building up metal/adding metal with smaw

just want someone to point out the simple procedure for adding metal to a part. I think I got it figured out, but i wou...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tater1337
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by tater1337

Three Phase Converter Question

I've got a working 7.5 HP idler running a true 5 HP (24 amp draw) 120 gallon air compressor plus my Bridgeport and a co...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cheebcheeb
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by cheebcheeb

Tried welding aluminum with DC :)

Tried both ways, DCEN and DCEP. Prior to that, I cleaned aluminum very well using a cheap brush wheel mounted on a 1/2...
3 comments posted 19yrs
posted by ignoramus7272
3 comments posted 19yrs posted by ignoramus7272

soaking electrodes with water

in the other thread (Drying 6013 electrodes) someone mentioned that soaking cellulose rod in watter allows you to do al...
9 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tater1337
9 comments posted 19yrs posted by tater1337

RE: Thermal Arc Arcmaster 185 welder

What happened to the Thermal Arc Arcmaster 185 welder? They were selling on Ebay a few weeks ago and then they just dis...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by oldbeaser
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by oldbeaser

Drying 6013 electrodes

I have a half box of 6013 electrodes which got lost in the shed for a while. Normally I keep electrodes in the house, b...
8 comments posted 19yrs
posted by cdt22NOSPAM
8 comments posted 19yrs posted by cdt22NOSPAM

arc welding sheet metal the hard way

NOTE: the below is a bit of a ramble, and I really am not asking a question, except maybe a few at the end. read and en...
2 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tater1337
2 comments posted 19yrs posted by tater1337

Acetylene safety question

I have a small leak where the adaptor screws into the valve on a dish-top tank. Can I use Teflon tape to seal it? TIA, B...
6 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bobm4360
6 comments posted 19yrs posted by bobm4360

plasma cutting video?

> > My intended use for high voltage power supply is to make a plasma > > cutter. I have a compressor and air dryer. My...
1 comments posted 19yrs
posted by tjic_google_com
1 comments posted 19yrs posted by tjic_google_com

Project plans needed

I am in a welding class with my son.... The time is currently spent with basic education of MIG, O/A Welding, SMAW and...
5 comments posted 19yrs
posted by bstrang
5 comments posted 19yrs posted by bstrang