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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...

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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

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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...

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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...

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posted by grant

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by grant

Thin wall -arc

I need to stick weld some thin wall (less than 11 ga) square tube. What do you recommend for good penetration, but to a...

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posted by yooww2002

11 comments posted 20yrs posted by yooww2002

Gas Mix Availability- 85/15 Ar/CO2

I'm trying to get some 85% Ar/15%CO2 mix or thereabouts. Currently running 8% CO2 for spray transfer but would like to...

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posted by eugene

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by eugene