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Aluminum shift knob (that I like) with a crappy plastic shim so it fits generic shift levers. The plastic is not holdin...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by noEmail
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by noEmail

Using Paintball Cylinder for MIG

I've got a 40 cuf argon bottle with a cheap lincoln electric mig, which works nicely on aluminum, but leaves low penetr...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by js5301
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by js5301

welding cart

Hi All Thougth this would be of interest to a few members, a pretty good idea for a welding cart. Called a Versa Cart;...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by johnanoon
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by johnanoon

Electrode Help

I have some welding electrodes that are labeled with the old NEMA code and can't find that old code anywhere. They have...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by n5xjd
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by n5xjd

Thermal Arc 250 GTSW

I have found a Thermal Arc 250 GTSW for $650. It has a ground and stinger but no TIG torch and remote control. It has a...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dgbingham
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by dgbingham

Inverter TIG welder design details ...

In snooping for some information on another little gadget I am working on, I came across an application note for "AC TI...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by spam_me_not_mr.gadget2
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by spam_me_not_mr.gadget2

welding fume litigation

Friday's Wall Street Journal had an article (excerpted below) that described welding fume litigation as being the next...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by emmo
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by emmo

OT: But I had to share this,

Someone E-mailed me this last week and I still find it very laughable and thought I'd share it. Very "non P.C." but wha...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by NT_Geek
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by NT_Geek

6010 -comments, please

I have been using 6011 on DC and thought I should try 6010. I am using a Hobart Stickmate AC DC welder with the electro...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jfladd
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by jfladd

oxy/Acetelyne welding 1/2 inch steel

Hi All. I'm stumped. I'm relatively new to the welding game but have had some good success with my oxy/acetelyne torch....
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rick.deshon
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by rick.deshon

2000+ SF Home and 849 SF Shop for sale, Mesa, AZ

My home is for sale. moving further East Mesa closer to work. Shop matches the house and is a nice size. About 26' by 3...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by escarcegaNOSPAM
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by escarcegaNOSPAM

Inert gas bottles

Is there any reason why the bottles we use in the field (Mostly 80's) can not be made from Aluminum like a SCBA dive ta...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by NT_Geek
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by NT_Geek

TIG question, on stainless, (Ernie?)

using 1.5 % Lantenated tungsten to weld 304L stainless. I run the tungsten fairly close to the metal to keep the weld b...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by acrobat
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by acrobat

brass fittings for a DIY tig cooler

Ok I have picked up a weldcraft water torch along with a Q5WGT converter for my 185 lincoln tig, Now I have 4 hoses wit...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mrreliableone
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrreliableone