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Difference between AC and DC stick welding

Hello all, I have been welding with an old Lincoln Tombstone welder forever. It is an AC only machine. I do quite well...

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posted by KIMO

16 comments posted 19yrs posted by KIMO

stuff to get while waiting for welder delivery

ok, I ordered an AC arc welder and expect it to arrive in a couple of weeks, i already got some good welding gloves and...

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posted by tater1337

13 comments posted 19yrs posted by tater1337

Keeping the area near the weld cool

Hello fellow welders I am building an iron railing using 2"x2"x1/8" square tube using TIG. The vertical posts are surro...

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posted by icewalker

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by icewalker

Does anyone have an extra auto helmet

Does anyone have an extra auto helmet they want to sell? Unexpected problems and expenses on a kit car are forcing me to...

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posted by clean10xREMOVE

7 comments posted 19yrs posted by clean10xREMOVE

An Interesting Machine Moving Option?

While surfing Ebay, I came across this.... http://cgi.ebay.com/Forklift-Trailer-2500lb-towable-12v-elec-hyd-forklift_W0...

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posted by too_many_tools

13 comments posted 19yrs posted by too_many_tools

Respirator recommendation - supplied fresh air?

Respirator recommendation - supplied fresh air? Any recommend for full or half face respirator, I would prefer supplied...

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posted by acro

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helium?

I just picked up a 251 cf cylinder of helium along with some other stuff I bought (they threw it in). Can I use helium...

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posted by grant

13 comments posted 19yrs posted by grant

Air Compressor tank welding question

I picked up a Kellog two stage compressor the owner claimed had been freshly rebuilt..and after firing it up..I believe...

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posted by gunnerNOSPAM

20 comments posted 19yrs posted by gunnerNOSPAM

Babbit welding, prosess and material supply

Dear all, i am alfred, from Indonesia. i appologize for my bad english. because our mother language is not english. i a...

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posted by alfreda

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by alfreda

Pipe Beveler

Does anyone have an Idea as to how I can bevel 2 inch Schedule 160 pipe for welding testing ? I don't want to spend MEG...

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posted by fuseblower2

3 comments posted 19yrs posted by fuseblower2

7018/TIG cross-contamination?

I am welding together a roll cage, its made out of 2" OD 1026 DOM. We used 7018 to tack the tubes together while it was...

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posted by metadynamics

5 comments posted 19yrs posted by metadynamics

Lincoln Econotig

I ran across a used Econotig, complete with air cooled torch, very low hours, no bottle at well less than half of retai...

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posted by spamless

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by spamless

Micro ball plasma arc welding

Hi, I'm a fresher out of college working for a company who are involved in plasma arc welding the ends of wires .035 in...

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posted by dermothale

2 comments posted 19yrs posted by dermothale

Learning to MIG weld....

Ok...so I know the best way to learn in a local community college or vocational school, but due to my time constraints...

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posted by JBWilkins

19 comments posted 20yrs posted by JBWilkins

hobart stickmate questions

I am thinking of getting the hobart stickmate 205 ac welder. I've herad some refernce the 235 ac only but couldnt find...

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posted by tater1337

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by tater1337