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Having Trouble with Laying Bead on SS

I currently have switched over to a gas. 100% argon. I have a Lincoln Pro-Core 100 Mig that I just switched over to the...
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posted by bluedog
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by bluedog

Difference between Lincoln Welders

Hello all. I am looking at purchasing a welder and need some help here. I went to Lowes, they have a Lincoln Pro-Mig 14...
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posted by txasylum
21 comments posted 20yrs posted by txasylum

To Invertec or not to Invertec

Can someone please explain to me what "invertec technology" means? other than compact size, is there any other advantag...
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posted by nospam
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospam

Powcon 300 st

I have just purchaced a powcon 300st welder of ebay. It was not wired for 220V but 575 3phase. From the google searches...
8 comments posted 20yrs
posted by rmball28
8 comments posted 20yrs posted by rmball28

other TIG techniques

In books they always recommend the basic TIG technique where you move, stop, feed, repeat. But is there anything wrong...
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posted by zeb7k
3 comments posted 20yrs posted by zeb7k

TIG hose repair?

I have a one-piece 25' TIG hose that came with my Diamondback torch. I let it get too close to a grinder which took a g...
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posted by zeb7k
5 comments posted 20yrs posted by zeb7k

exhaust pipeing

Hi i am in need of some exhaust pipeing (3 inch and 2.75 inch) for a costume downpipe for my car but i dont know where...
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posted by saab9turbo
13 comments posted 20yrs posted by saab9turbo

Dang plasma cutter glued my steel art together.

I was figuring Id make some xmas presents of some neat steel art.. I bght 1/16" mild steel and cut four blanks and clam...
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posted by bluedog
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by bluedog

wich mig is right for me

I plan on buying a mig welder soon,but not sure what to buy.I plan on using it mostly for home use,but would like to bu...
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posted by tboneuser
6 comments posted 20yrs posted by tboneuser

Lg

Can anybody tell me what does "Lg" mark mean-- beside a weld area?
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posted by chengexin
1 comments posted 20yrs posted by chengexin

connecting remotes to an ESAB DTD250 TIG machine.

G'day, I recently acquired an ESAB DTD250 TIG welding machine. I want to build a remote control (both footcontrol & pot...
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posted by peter_dingemans
2 comments posted 20yrs posted by peter_dingemans

Mig welder Gas???

I recently purchased a small mig welder from a guy and he gave me a tank with it that he said he "thought" it was CO2,...
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posted by dcmills
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by dcmills

Hypotherm 600 vs Thermdynamics 51

I cant decide which one to get. Mostly use for small home shop and steel art. I have a torch for real thick stufff. Any...
12 comments posted 20yrs
posted by bluedog
12 comments posted 20yrs posted by bluedog

TIG brazing question

I want to try some brazing with my TIG torch when the appropriate filler rods arrive in a few days. I've read some of E...
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posted by notreally
4 comments posted 20yrs posted by notreally

flowmeter plumbing - will this work?

I get tired of asking these "will this work" questions but where I live I'd have to drive 40 miles to ask this question...
7 comments posted 20yrs
posted by grant
7 comments posted 20yrs posted by grant