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What pressure for MIG regulator?

Just wondering. I tend to use it at around 10 with no wind, and 15 if there is air movement. What's correct? 86/14 argon...

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posted by deserttraveler

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Brazing Cast Iron

I have a leaking coupling between 2 exhaust manifolds on a Cummins big truck engine. Could it be brazed up to stop the...

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posted by clif

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Welding Instruction - in Tucson AZ

Hello everyone. I have a great interest in getting into welding metal for both fabrication and sculpture. I have "singl...

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posted by justineastman

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weld warpage in aluminum vs. steel?

I am only just getting ready to weld aluminum. I'm pretty experienced at steel, but what I'm wondering is if aluminum p...

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posted by grant

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cost of welding gas?

How do you calculate how much your shielding gas is costing you per minute? If I have an M sized tank of C25 (capacity...

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posted by grant

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Which Miller TIG for thin SS.

I've been looking at the Miller TIG machines but cant decide which one wld be the best for home hobby use. A friend sai...

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posted by bluedog

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Food grade SS project

Hi all, I'm going to make a teapot out of stainless steel. It may or may not be used as a teapot (IOW, the intent is to...

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posted by pgrey

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Blade welding?

--There's a thread over at r.c.m. about the inadequacies of the HF bandsaw blade welder. Might there be a way to use it...

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posted by steamer

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mig 120 volts or mig 220 volts

I need you guys opinion. I'm thinking of buying a mig really just to learn how to mig and weld thin metal. I do stick w...

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posted by redbubba32

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SPECTRUM 1250 on 240V ?

In my shop at home I have almost everything running off of a 100 AMP 240 V box can I use the SPECTRUM 1250 in there? An...

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posted by NoSpam

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I welded aluminum today

The rear window/frame on my pickup trucks shell is about 15 or so years old and is getting tired. The aluminum hinge/fr...

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posted by gunner

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Welding SS with equipment i have?

I have a Lincoln Pro100 Mig set up for stainless and a Lincoln ac/dc arc welder. Can i i weld ss with either of those m...

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posted by bluedog

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Miller Spectrum 500 plasma cutter. Good Buy?

I recently came across a used one. I added new tips etc and a plug. Took the sides and top off and blew it out. Looked...

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posted by bluedog

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Question about the Miller Control Wire Plug

I have a question about the control wire connection used by Miller (on Millermatic 175, but I assume it's the same on a...

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posted by Chubster

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Powcon 300ST Info

I am about to get a used PowCon 300ST welder. I would like to get the users manual. Where is the cheapest/easiest place...

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posted by rmball28

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