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Favorite Helmet

Hey gang: I've been away from the group for a while. My auto-dark (Wal-Mart Special) helmet has died a terrible death....

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posted by DrDemento

13 comments posted 20yrs posted by DrDemento

Are the ready welders any good?

I could buy one of these for a good price, not sure how well they are made. I have a spool gun so don't NEED it but then...

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posted by wayneREMOVETHIS

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by wayneREMOVETHIS

search for books concerning friction welding

Hello, Can anyone recommend me a good book about the fundamental physical processes that occur during (rotational) fric...

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posted by koen.faes.BIL

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Duplex ESSO wide plate test

Hello all, I am looking for information about the Duplex ESSO test. It is a large scale crack arres test, developed in...

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posted by koen.faes.BIL

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by koen.faes.BIL

fillet weld aluminum tig

I am learning gtaw and I am having problems with fillet welds. I am welding a variety of thicknesses of aluminum betwee...

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posted by ksshannon

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by ksshannon

Welding -- is current over 200A ever needed?

I am redoing my welder a little bit. I am considering whether I should have it configured to be able to produce above 2...

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posted by ignoramus1473

14 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus1473

What a great tool

I bought this tool the other day that I found on the net and used it for my plumbing work. It is really great. You shou...

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posted by ventures

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by ventures

Tenryu blade repair?

I just blew out some teeth on a Tenryu steel-cutting blade (the 7" size, in a Skilsaw). Can teeth be replaced economica...

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posted by no_spam

11 comments posted 20yrs posted by no_spam

baby mig still too hot

greetings, I'm new-ish to mig welding and have a number of questions. I purchased a smallish MIG machine, Decastar 135...

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posted by mkzero

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by mkzero

Water Cooler

Hello Was wondering if anybody has built a water cooler or chiller for TIG or MIG welding torch , have been TIG welding...

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posted by pdl

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Made a first weld with PCTI three phase firing controller (photo)

Here's the picture: http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Welding/11-New-Rectifier/dscf0255.jpg The weld says "Thank you PCTI...

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posted by ignoramus19822

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus19822

Just bought a Miller 35S mig with spool gun

I bought this more for the spool gun, I tried it today and it welds aluminum good. I hope to get years out of it. I wil...

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posted by wayneREMOVETHIS

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by wayneREMOVETHIS

Plasma Cutting

Can anyone advise me whether plasma cutting radiates UV? In other words, do I need UV eye protection or will normal ace...

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posted by k4556

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by k4556

FS: Miller 225G in pieces

Joliet IL. pickup only. Here is the link on Craig's List. http://chicago.craigslist.org/tls/161236760.html Fraser Compet...

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posted by NT_Geek

19 comments posted 20yrs posted by NT_Geek

Brazing Torch

Does anyone know if I can still get hold of a carbon brazing torch? I saw one a few years ago. It had two carbon electr...

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posted by steve.steel

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by steve.steel