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Millermatic 175- Ok for roll cage?

Have a Harbor Freight 220v mig I want to junk for the "infinite voltage control" on the miller. I'd like to try a cage a...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by markb-2
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by markb-2

Birthday Gloat

OK, I treated myself to a ReadyWelder II for my birthday, which is coming up. Got it yesterday. I ordered the 10000 ADP...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by keillorp135
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by keillorp135

abrasive chopsaw

Does anyone know where I can find plans on the Internet for building an abrasive chopsaw, i.e., larger than the usual 12...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by arwolkowski
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by arwolkowski

looking for inverter arc welding circuits

Hi to everybody ! Im looking for inverter arc welding circuits (with mosfets) for my next homebuilt welder and some bas...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by senzaparole
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by senzaparole

Large (20" to 26") metal pipe supply? North Texas.

Hello, I'm in North Texas (about an hour and fifteen minutes northwest of Dallas) and I'm having problems sourcing some...
28 comments posted 21yrs
posted by hboothe
28 comments posted 21yrs posted by hboothe

Cleaning a crack before welding

Hi all, My trailer door latch handle is half broken. One of the tabs is still holding the pivoting handle the other is...
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posted by thecatsandiSPAMMeIfYouDare
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by thecatsandiSPAMMeIfYouDare

Vertical Roll press info requested

Anyone know of any information, (book titles or web links) on vertical roll presses? More specifically, tonnage require...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by wbbengtsson
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by wbbengtsson

really really sticky slag on 7018 or 7014?

Is it generally true that when slag adheres MUCH more tightly than usual on 7018 or even 7014 that your amps are too hig...
15 comments posted 21yrs
posted by grant
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by grant

Thermal Arc 185 TSW torch switch

As others have stated before, the Thermal Arc 185 TSW has to have a torch switch hooked up to use the sequencing featur...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by harold.kroeker
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by harold.kroeker

Will the welding police....?

I'm just getting started using a filler rod with the OA rig. I have found that my filler rod sticks when I tap it in th...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mhorowitREMOVE_THESE_CAPS
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by mhorowitREMOVE_THESE_CAPS

skip welding?

I'm getting to where I can pretty reliably run a bead that looks and functions like I want it to. What I still can't do...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by grant
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by grant

MW1 welding handle

I have an Smith MW1 welding handle. It is not mentioned on their website. Anyone know if the MC509 torch will fit that h...
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posted by mhorowitREMOVE_THESE_CAPS
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OA Cart Finished (was: Photos in Dropbox)

On excellent suggestions from the group, I replaced the straps with chain. I used De-Sta-Co clamps to secure. It's quic...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by keillorp135
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by keillorp135

How low can you go?

Is there a lower tank pressure you don't want to exceed prior to refilling? Ox or Ac. I know with SCUBA, they ask that y...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mhorowitREMOVE_THESE_CAPS
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by mhorowitREMOVE_THESE_CAPS