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Sad News

I watched a rerun of Southern Steel this morning on Discovery Channel and happened to notice at the end they displayed...

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posted by tooladdict

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by tooladdict

can't get a 6013 weld on a t join. complety gone bonkers!!

just when i thought i had my 6013 flat welds looking great I started trying T joints. I get two parallel beads on each...

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posted by surferbeotch

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by surferbeotch

Miller Spoolmate 200 Opinions?

Any advice on a vintage Miller Spoolmate 200? I did a search of this group but found mostly newer spoolmate references....

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posted by eugene

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by eugene

Torch regulator setting question

Just inherited an Oxy/Acetylene torch that has both 1 and 0 tips. Any general rules of thumb as far as what pressures t...

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posted by emerson_gary

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by emerson_gary

What Do I Need To Weld Some Pipe To A Drum?

Greetings. I want to weld some black pipe, about 3/4 or 1 inch to a steel 30 gallon drum. What kind of a welder do I ne...

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posted by therealulysses

27 comments posted 20yrs posted by therealulysses

? 2.1 amp , 6" bench grinder???

Ryobi sells a 6", 2.1 amp 3600 rpm, 1/2" arbor bench grinder. I'll be working mostly with less than 1/8" and very rarel...

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posted by mhorowitREMOVE_THESE_CAPS

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by mhorowitREMOVE_THESE_CAPS

The proverbial $100 welder

This one showed up in the Minneapolis Craigslist: http://minneapolis.craigslist.org/tls/100767776.html Basic Lincoln to...

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posted by spamless

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by spamless

Gunner

You mentioned that your cybertig can provide arc stabilization for stick welding. That's not the case for my cybertig....

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posted by ignoramus11514

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus11514

setting MIG transfer mode - spray, dip/short-circuit

Hello all Started learning MIG welding at last. (done oxy-acet, TIG-stainless, stick/SMA before) Have some questions al...

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posted by r0d1s3

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by r0d1s3

Anyone using a T150-i AC/DC Inverter Tig?

Any comments on how the T150-i would compare to say a Thermal Arc 185 stw? Both are about the same price. The Air Liqui...

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posted by notgparkinson

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My second weld (see pictures)

Comments will be appreciated, as always. Got 1 gauge welding cable last night and played with the welder for 5 minutes...

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posted by ignoramus15937

16 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus15937

welding aluminum foot from werner step ladder

Trying to weld the aluminum foot from my step ladder. The piece is an extruded part and does not seem to want to weld. A...

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posted by bitternut

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by bitternut

Lanthanated Tungsten

I just picked up some Lanthanated tungstens to try with my TIG. From what I have read they are good for both steel and...

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posted by notreally

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by notreally

Manual for HF Tig?

I picked up one of those HF Tig units (#91811), but do not have a manual with it. I've checked the HF website, and can...

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posted by renns_99

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by renns_99

Beginning Ox/Ac questions

I've gotten past the 'make a puddle' stage, moved to fusing two pieces together in a butt weld and have moved to making...

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posted by mhorowit

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by mhorowit