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"Gas cleaned" stainless weld wire - what is it?

I'm dealing with a legacy spec for 3/32" AWS A5.9 type 308 weld wire that specifies it be "Gas Cleaned Only." Does anyb...

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posted by j-long

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plasma cutting question

Will a plasma cutter cut glass? Steve

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posted by desertNOSPAMtraveler

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Polished tungstens Vs. ground

I was reading an article in one of the trade mags and there is a company pimping polished tungsten's as well as ground...

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posted by NT_Geek

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Lanthanated tungstens -- what %?

Getting ready to buy some lanthanated tungstens and wondering if there are any applications or conditions where 1% or 1...

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posted by no_spam

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Newbie: One MIG gas for stainless and mild steel?

I'm going to be MIG welding stainless 304 tube, approximately 1/8" thick for the first time. I have a Lincoln 175+ Mig...

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posted by gspam1

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Keyhole welding with wire-feed

I'm having difficulty doing keyhole welding with my wire-feed welder (Millermatic 35, flux-core, .035 and .045 wire). I...

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posted by jonp154

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Lincoln 175 SP+ Question

I was welding today, and my welder started sputtering. When you pulled the trigger, it would weld for about a second, t...

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posted by desertNOSPAMtraveler

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working time with rosebud tip and O/A tanks.

I am doing some sand bent exhaust headers for a race car. After a few tries and figuring out the tricks, they are comin...

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posted by brian.evans

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OT: Moving shop-rigging co. needed

Gents, I will soon be opening another shop in Long Beach, CA. I'm wondering if anyone has had the pains of hiring a rig...

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posted by NT_Geek

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Miller 500 capabilities

Hi all, My brother in law has just told me that he has a Miller "5000" in storage close to me that I can use ad infinit...

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posted by pgrey

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sanding discs vs flapper discs and which brand ??

Greetings all -- I have a couple of the 4-1/2 inch grinders (which I love) and was wondering from a cost point of view...

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posted by spam_me_not_mr.gadget2

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Miller A/C D/C 330A/SP welder opinions

I have chance at buying a Miller 330A/SP welder. It has a water cooled tig torch, foot pedal,water cooler,and high freq...

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posted by r16146

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Gunner and span and S.E.J.W

Gunner, you promised not to drag spam and off-topic threads into this news-group. Out of respect for Ernie, as I recall...

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posted by brian.evans

16 comments posted 21yrs posted by brian.evans

Gas Welding Aluminum - Ripples?

I've been getting better with Al welding but I still have a bear of a time getting to the level that would make me not...

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posted by cluna

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Another thought re: avoiding fires

I continue to reflect on ways to steer sparks in a safe direction, i.e., out the garage door. One suggestion was to han...

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posted by ahw

12 comments posted 21yrs posted by ahw