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Tig on dewar

--A pal of mine by the name of Roger Gregory (www.halfwaytoanywhere.com) is messing around with rotary-pumped rocket mo...

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posted by steamer

22 comments posted 21yrs posted by steamer

converting from air to water torch on the 185 lincoln tig

Ok Is there a ready to go water torch that will fit my lincoln 185 tig or do I go with an adapter so I can use a cheape...

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posted by mrreliableone

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrreliableone

Question re. soapstone in welding

I have a welding question: what are soapstone and soapstone holders used for in welding? Is soapstone used for gas or el...

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posted by idouglas

21 comments posted 21yrs posted by idouglas

Nitrogen Gas Generator for Lead-Free Soldering

Does anyone in this group use a nitrogen gas generator when performing lead-free soldering? I would just like to know o...

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posted by tjf00

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by tjf00

Practical Oxy Acetyline Welding 1938 FA

Great old Welders handbook from 1938 by R Granjon,P Rosemberg & A Desgranges. Pub. The Welding Journal ,(Raggett & Co.)...

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posted by evans_susie

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by evans_susie

gear repair question

Hi all I have an old Niagara 48" slip roll that has a broken tooth on one of its idler gears. The gear is ~3.5" dia and...

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posted by carter

9 comments posted 21yrs posted by carter

Question about AGLEVTECH

I've noticed a number of recommendations in the past for AGLEVTECH, who sells tungstens and other TIG supplies on eBay...

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posted by no_spam

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by no_spam

Oven Rack Warpage

I am a relatively new welder and I am making a furnace rack for brazing radiators out of 2" square tubing and I am havi...

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posted by delander

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by delander

rec'd small DC 120 Volt welder

I need a small portable DC welder for those odd small welding jobs when I can't haul my 240 volt units around. I have g...

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posted by nospamplease

10 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospamplease

Slow throw 50a breaker?? regular HD ok??

My lincoln manual suggests I get a 50a slow blo or slow kick breaker? sounds expensive, can i just run a standard 50a ?...

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posted by mrreliableone

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrreliableone

GMAW Tip consumption

Yesterday I tried a Wire Propellant System for a MM135 and something odd (for me that is) happened. Not that it matters...

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posted by cluna

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by cluna

14 pin compatibility

anyone know if the "standard" video cable [14 pin] is the same spacing [fit] as they typical "14 pin amphenol" connector...

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posted by dogalone

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by dogalone

185 water cooler?

I just got a 185 lincoln tig and I am wondering if I should pop for a water cooler? I plan on making bicycle frames, ta...

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posted by mrreliableone

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrreliableone

Rosebud versus cutting tip for heating

Hi all, Is there a big difference in using a rosebud versus a cutting tip (without hitting the O2 lever) for heating? I...

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posted by sir.eggplantalot

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by sir.eggplantalot

Tig- converting to water cooled torch- help

Hi all, What changes do I have to make to a Lincoln 175 TIG machine if I want to use a water cooled tig torch like a CK...

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posted by yak458

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by yak458