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Wire rope question

I made up a wire rope cable to put across a driveway. One end was already looped with a thimble and ferrule. On the oth...

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posted by deserttraveler

20 comments posted 20yrs posted by deserttraveler

Burglars seem popular this month!

Well fellas, I got hit too... I was working on a prop for a show up here in Chicago. We broke for lunch today and I hav...

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posted by FraserRacing

9 comments posted 20yrs posted by FraserRacing

Welding (tig) reference materials?

I am looking for in depth welding reference, especially for TIG, that discusses how to set preflow, what cfh to use, wh...

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posted by ignoramus18928

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus18928

Welding temps

I live in Michigan, so the outside temps this winter will be below freezing. I plan on working on some demo derby and r...

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posted by e01e

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by e01e

3 phase welder amps question

I am confused. The nameplate on my hobart cybertig says that at 230V, it consumes 44 amps. http://igor.chudov.com/proje...

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posted by ignoramus18928

28 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus18928

So. Calif welder of interest

http://cgi.ebay.com/Miller-Dialarc-400-AC-DC-Welder_W0QQitemZ7547646640QQcategoryZ113743QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem No relatio...

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posted by gunner

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by gunner

Survived the visit of Rita -

Lost power at 5 - was up at 4:30 back to bed - can't see anything anyway - TV didn't have it close enough - to much not...

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posted by lionslair

13 comments posted 20yrs posted by lionslair

My first weld (pictures)

http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Welding/ Pictures of my hobart cybertig, as well as my first weld (done with 6013 stick...

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posted by ignoramus10467

23 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus10467

Easiest electrodes for training?

I wanted to buy some electrodes today to do some easy steel welding. Any suggestions for elecrodes that are easiest to w...

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posted by ignoramus10467

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus10467

Steel to aluminum welding

I saw a little bit in a Mazda ad, and thought it was interesting, which led me to this: http://www.japancorp.net/Article...

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posted by bobbym

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by bobbym

what arc electrode to use for anchors.

Hello, we are going to be making boat anchors out of mild steel in a new manufacturing facility. It is a new anchor des...

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posted by surferbeotch

16 comments posted 20yrs posted by surferbeotch

TIG with a Stick

I've been told that you can convert a stick welder into a so-so TIG. I have an old stick welder (small one) that I woul...

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posted by rsteflik

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by rsteflik

NEED tig torch parts

I have an old Esab Heliweld 350 amp water cooled tig torch model H35-C. I'm looking for collets and cups. I went to my...

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posted by r16146

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by r16146

Ground question

I have a most basic question. Suppose that I want to join two pieces, like two pipes or to make a butt joint. Until the...

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posted by ignoramus19652

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus19652

Argon bottles (found a supplier, need reality check)

Found a supplier on the following terms. Lease a 140 cf gas bottle. Deposit $175. If/when I terminate the lease, I get...

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posted by ignoramus19652

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by ignoramus19652