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Suggestions for joining 2 steel rods?

Had this post in rec.crafts.metalworking. It's turning into a welding solution, so I thought I would ask here also. The...

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posted by billmarrs

32 comments posted 20yrs posted by billmarrs

Huntsman spring for NexGen

I recently bought a NexGen to replace one stolen. It comes with a Jackson that will hardly keep it up, so I bought anot...

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posted by boozoochavez

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gas hose fitting terminology?

On common oxy-fuel hoses, I see fittings described as either A or B size. I know that B size is 9/16-18. What is the me...

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posted by grant

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Opinions?

http://www.metalmagician.com/equipment.htm

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posted by boozoochavez

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superbowl tickets, balloons, acetylene...

GENIUS!!!!... well at least the welding store has a new picture for the counter. http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/nati...

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posted by weldingwalt

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Possibly daft new TIG welder question

When TIG welding aluminium alloy, on a Migatronic 220 AC / DC TIG machine, i know that i should be using a tungsten tha...

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posted by chris

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Tungsten Sale

i need to liquidate some tungsten i have (new stuff, i just dont use it). $30 for all (free shipping): qty9 1/8" pure q...

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posted by kryptoknight

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Crack repair?

--On this page, the third photo down shows the problem. The casting is made of bronze so I'm thinking silver solder, or...

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posted by steamer

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Is this worth it? Hobart Handler 175 Reconditioned "A" Grade

Looks like you can get one of these for under $500 on Ebay pretty easy. This is the previous model before the Hobart Ha...

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posted by longoja

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All my TIG beads on angle-iron are dull gray - help

I just got my first welder - Miller Dynasty 200DX. I am new to this. I took a 2 day class for TIGing stainless and have...

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posted by lens

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Tig questions

What do most experienced tig welders use to grind tungstens?

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posted by a6016

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by a6016

Breaker Trips AFTER finished welding

Hi all. Quick question. I have a Lincoln Precision TIG 375 that was recently connected in my garage. I can weld without...

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posted by kevinwgregory

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soldering "full penetration"?

just out of curiosity, not that i'm planning on doing this, in january's issue of "wired" magazine, page 097, bullet it...

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posted by wwixon

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by wwixon

Atlanta area scrap yards

Anyone care to recommend scrap yards in the Atlanta (preferably South) area? Thanks, Mark

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posted by mark

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by mark

Grinder holders

Hey guys, I saw someone here on the group had made holders that allow one to hang a 8" or 4" grinder on this wall-mount...

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posted by NT_Geek

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by NT_Geek