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Welder Selection

Hi All, I am in the process of shopping for a welder. I am going to use this for a custom motorcycle build. I will use...

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posted by rricciardi

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Tig Welding Aluminium With DC Only

Morning All, I know that High Frequency AC is suggested when Tig welding Aluminium, but is it essential? Can Aluminium...

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posted by Matt.Olver

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My first welding project

I finished welding the aluminum transom plate on my boat - using the new MillerMatic210 and spoolmate last sunday. Wind...

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posted by andre.langevin

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pipe nomenclature

I am familiar with schedule 40 or sched 80 but ran into something on a print today. The description read DN 40 and afte...

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posted by m-zimmerman

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whats the going rate on 316 stainless in your part of the world?

Ive been pricing 316 stainless its outragious!!! what do you pay per pound? i think there are regional differences?

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posted by surferbeotch

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welding cast aluminum?

Situation; Mid 1940's Buffalo drill press cowling tipped over and broke apart. Approx. 1/4" cast aluminum, into about 6...

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posted by carter

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CMU welding class

Hi guys and gals. Just checking up on you.

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posted by carter

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Used Econotig value?

--Thinking about selling my Econotig to help offset cost of new Dynasty 200DX (best price I've found is $2400 plus tax)...

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posted by steamer

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Plasma Cutter Success

Greetings, I am actively seeking information from those that have built plasma cutters and would like to see, schematic...

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posted by aaawelder

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Mig Welder Covers

Just a heads up for those of you in California and close to the 99c store known as "99c Only" They are selling a very n...

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posted by gunner

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An update on my TIG inverter project

IMPORTANT, I am not trolling, and if I am asking stupid questions, that's due to my ignorance and malice. A while ago I...

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posted by ignoramus29341

32 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus29341

Mig welding how much juice i need?

Hello folks, im shopping for a mig/flx wire machine. Maximum I will go up to is T welding on 1/4 inch mild steel. Ive b...

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posted by enigmabehere

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Thermal Arc 185 Stick Question

I've been experimenting with my new Thermal Arc 185. When stick welding I have been trying to figure out how to change...

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posted by desmithe

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Straightening the stainless weld job

Gentlemen, I am a novice TIG welder on my fifth Argon bottle (small one) After what I thought to be a reasonable amount...

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posted by borism

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Notching pipe

When notching a round pipe, say 1-1/2" sch 40 black iron at a simple 90 degrees on a floor drill press, is it normal fo...

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posted by Fred

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