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I own a lincoln wire matic 255, about 5-6 years old. Our work is car restoration and customization, we currently use .0...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by john.salgueiro
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by john.salgueiro

Can someone ID some exotic tig welding rods...

I acquired a few old interesting welding rods and would like to know more about them. What are they and how they are us...
30 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus18660
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus18660

Propane oxygen cutting

I haven't cut with propane in several years and I hate to admit this, but I can't remember what the gauge settings are....
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jrernst
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by jrernst

I'm a big dope

I have a 4 year old ThermalArc Predator Honda powered (20hp gas engine) welder/generator with very low hours. I haven't...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by rick.fetters
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by rick.fetters

OT. Rust removal in gas tanks

Hi guys I remember reading on here about removing slight rust from petrol tanks. Could you please tell me what the stuf...
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posted by steve.bonnett
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve.bonnett

Traveling

I will be pretty out of contact for the next 10 days. I am flying to Indiana Thursday for a family reunion that will oc...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ernie
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by ernie

Pexto rollers

I picked up an old bead rolling machine. Anyone have a link for roller patterns so i can make them on the lathe?
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by spam
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by spam

Home- Built TIG WELDER

Hello Am wondering if any of the readers of this newsgroup have been following the efforts of several different people...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by pdl
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by pdl

Anyone in the Atlanta Area

Looking for help in the Atlanta Area?
0 comments posted 20yrs
posted by smokend
0 comments posted 20yrs posted by smokend

TIG Filler rod questions (various bizarre stuff)

Got a bucket of welding rods yesterday. Some questions. 1. I have some yellow rods that look like brass rod or bronze....
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus16532
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus16532

silver soldering inconel 718

I am try to put a coat of silver on some inconel 718 so I can silver solder it to some copper. I trying to use stay-bri...
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posted by PAgiddens
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by PAgiddens

Hobbyist needs help

Hi, I am an hobbyist and wont to learn to silver braze small parts, less than 1/2 lbs. I have Googled and yellow paged...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by nomail
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by nomail

A cheapo idea similar to a "tig-Pen"

Hey guys, While cutting down some carbon fiber arrows for hunting I wound up with a bunch of 6" or so hollow shaft remn...
2 comments posted 20yrs
posted by NT_Geek
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by NT_Geek

Welding helmet woes!

--OK when I finally got sick of my old helmet I upgraded to an autodarkening one. I paid a small fortune and got an Opt...
32 comments posted 20yrs
posted by steamer
32 comments posted 20yrs posted by steamer