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Supporting the torch?

I spent several hours today making puddles and moving them with the OA torch. If I use my left hand to support the hand...

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posted by mhorowitREMOVE_THESE_CAPS

4 comments posted 20yrs posted by mhorowitREMOVE_THESE_CAPS

chain saw welding

I have a cracked crankcase on my husqvarna 371 chainsaw. Looks to be a cast aluminum of some sort. It isn't under much...

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posted by nospamplease

30 comments posted 20yrs posted by nospamplease

Cylinder exchange questions and Nov. AWS show at McCormick Pl.

Guys, After they finish my back surgery I'm planning on heading out to CA. and leaving my smaller shop here as a satell...

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posted by FraserRacing

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by FraserRacing

AWS D10.4-86R

I was just reading through the D 10.4 (recommended practices for austenitic chromium-nickel stainless steel piping and...

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posted by johnanoon

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by johnanoon

helmet

Thanks Boris I will give the glass a try.

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posted by NoSpam

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by NoSpam

Steam Fitters guide 1949 FA

Audels Plumbers & Steam Fitters Guide by Frank D Graham 1949 Ex lib.otherwise VGC Greatvintage book covering lead work,...

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posted by janeypugh

0 comments posted 20yrs posted by janeypugh

fighting arc blow

Since Randy Z tipped me to the concept that I was getting arc blow, I looked into it, and it sure makes sense. Jeez, yo...

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posted by grant

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by grant

Auto-darkening helmet

I picked up a cheap helmet at Princess Auto.Never having had a auto-darkening,I like the way it funtions.But I was wond...

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posted by NoSpam

16 comments posted 20yrs posted by NoSpam

O.T.- Anybody familliar with Onan 12.5 deisel gensets?

I'm looking at buying an Onan genset. It's a late 80's vintage 4 cyl aircooled diesel unit, 120/240 single phase. Seems...

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posted by howarde

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by howarde

shielding gas piping

Has anyone any expereince at plumbing shielding gas around a shop? We intend to run 3/4 pipe which I figure is plenty b...

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posted by m-zimmerman

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by m-zimmerman

ZENA welders <- anyone have experience with this equipment ?

Dissatisfied ? Why ? Thank you, Courtney

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posted by cc.thomas

11 comments posted 20yrs posted by cc.thomas

FOLO: Cutting Advice

We have achieved cuttage. 2psi acetylene against 25psi O2, torch at a shallow angle, and go like hell. It isn't pretty,...

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posted by mhorowitREMOVE_THESE_CAPS

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by mhorowitREMOVE_THESE_CAPS

cause of excessive spatter in overhead SMAW?

I'm working on overhead stick welding with 7018. I just ran a root pass into a vee. The workpiece was 5" long and the f...

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posted by grant

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by grant

Can welding on vehicle cause electrical damage?

I'm a self-taught beginner with a Lincoln AC/DC red-box stick welder and a very basic welding question. I made a front...

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posted by quashoREMOVE

16 comments posted 20yrs posted by quashoREMOVE

FS: Lincoln Square Wave TIG 175

I am hesitant to post this on an international usenet group since it is highly unlikely that anyone outside my area wou...

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posted by harold.kroeker

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by harold.kroeker