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Maybe a dumb question but ...

im replacing a compressor on my fridge and the high pressure line is steel , and the fitting on the compressor is coppe...

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posted by idontcare

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by idontcare

Spot welding 18 gauge to 10 gauge mild steel

Is it possible to spot weld thinner 18 gauge sheet metal to heavier 1/8" angle iron? A spot welder is one tool missing...

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posted by bounce

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by bounce

Angel Resendez railroad killer

Big eight-wheeler rollin' down the track means ole murderin' Resendez ain't comin' back; 'Cause he's movin' on, He'll s...

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posted by jbleaux

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Good Quality Chinese imports in UK

I have been looking at a site today which sells good quality inverter welders which they import from China. They look v...

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posted by dave.smithlds

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MIG pre/post flow gas modifications

Hi guys & girls. I have an old BOC TransMig 110A 240V MIG. It's around 25yrs old but almost does everything I require,...

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posted by steve.bonnett

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve.bonnett

Continental F162 engine compatibility with SA-200 welder

Gentlemen, I urgently need your collective opinions and advice. In order to get my broken '56 shorthood SA200 welder ba...

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posted by vtuck

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by vtuck

Help! my TIG often looses its ability to vary current

I have an old Hobart welder (TR-300-HF) which frequently drops to its lowest current setting at any given range (e.g. 5...

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posted by Jasonv8z

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by Jasonv8z

Plasma arc welding

Anyone here have experience with plasma arc welding? How does it compare with TIG?

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posted by wilcbnll

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by wilcbnll

Tig brazing for shaft repair?

Hi folks. I have a shaft I am trying to repair. The shaft is the upper shaft for a Delta 20" wood cutting bandsaw. Some...

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posted by ahall

18 comments posted 20yrs posted by ahall

Aluminum solder source?

--Well I spent the weekend eatin' mud bugs at the Isleton Crawdad Festival; lotsa beautiful mobile iron, mostly Harleys...

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posted by steamer

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by steamer

Wire Feeder for CC/CV Generator

I've got a pre ITW-Hobart Champion Combo 8500 model 7118A-1 powered by an 18 HP Onan air cooled engine. This generator...

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posted by cheebcheeb

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MIG welding question

What thickness can I expect to MIG weld with a 200A power supply, that can produce up to 36 volts arcs. Just trying to g...

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posted by ignoramus14259

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus14259

Need suggestions about tig torch

Hi folks, I can buy Profax torches and parts wholesale. I need to buy a tig torch for an old Lincoln Idealarc 300/300....

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posted by jbleaux

19 comments posted 20yrs posted by jbleaux

Murphy gauge location

Hey all, Just bought a new Lincoln classic 3 with a kubota deisel. The darned thing didn't come with Murphy gauges. My...

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posted by myplace

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by myplace

Diesel welder gen problem

Sometimes it welds. Welder cycles on and off like a load is applied but there is no load. Why would the gen set load an...

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posted by dieselcowgirl

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by dieselcowgirl