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ESAB Dual Shield 70 Ultra Plus

Just got this wire in. Although we had a few casualties playing with the settings, for example the outer protective shi...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by waxwingslain
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by waxwingslain

Braze teminology question?

Fillet is the term for the braze alloy structure formed in a fillet joint or fillet weld. Is there a term for the braze...
6 comments posted 20yrs
posted by president
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by president

PHOTOS of my 17.5 HP phase converter

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/17.5-Phase-Converter/ I need to do a few extra things, like adding a pushbutton (which...
44 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus29580
44 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus29580

Need project ideas for the winter

I've got (3) gas-powered motors that were GIVEN to me... all run, in fact, for their age, they run VERY well... 2 were...
19 comments posted 20yrs
posted by shadowNOSPAMhawk
19 comments posted 20yrs posted by shadowNOSPAMhawk

Made a new 17.5 HP phase converter

My old 10 HP phase converter could barely survive my 200 amp welding machine, and the third leg sagged a lot and it vib...
15 comments posted 20yrs
posted by ignoramus27731
15 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus27731

strange connector on my ESAB AristoTIG DTD250 AC/DC

Hi, I recently acquired an ESAB AristoTIG DTD250 AC/DC welding machine. This has a peculiar connector on the machine fo...
1 comments posted 20yrs
posted by peter_dingemans
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by peter_dingemans

Welding acrylic sheets?

Hello. I am looking for information regarding Joining/Welding acrylic sheets. Most importantly, I would like to stay wi...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by BenLamoureux
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by BenLamoureux

cracked frame

I have an '86 Chevy pickup. I live in north Texas and the last 2 days went below freezing, I only had water in the radi...
9 comments posted 20yrs
posted by jmar595
9 comments posted 20yrs posted by jmar595

Hypotherm 600.

Just got the cutter and after going thru all the manual and the green chk lights are on, it still doesnt work. DAMN........
10 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bluedog
10 comments posted 20yrs posted by bluedog

Miller or Lincoln

I have two very new Lincoln welders. The Precision Tig 185 I currently need the most just died. Also the next job requi...
17 comments posted 20yrs
posted by outhouse
17 comments posted 20yrs posted by outhouse

AIR-GAS- price gouging

I went to a local AIR GAS shop to swap a 125 cu.Ft. argon cyl. and to buy some SS filler rod. the most shocking was the...
30 comments posted 20yrs
posted by acrobat
30 comments posted 20yrs posted by acrobat

OT: but Gear-heads will wig out.

Guys (and gals), A friend sent me this link to a ol' timer who passed away in WI. Apparently he was quite the auto coll...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by NT_Geek
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by NT_Geek

3 Phase welder in a 1 phase world?

Is it possible/practical to convert a 3 phase welder for use in a one phase 220v environment? I have access to a 3 phas...
4 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bnetterville
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by bnetterville

Flux Core Modes of Transfer

Will the flux-core mode of deposition be the same as a regular mig. There are bacially 4 types; 1. Short Circuit 2. Glo...
3 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bluedog
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by bluedog