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'Augmenting' a 110 VAC welder possibility?

You have a 120 VAC 80 Amp welder. As I understand, the arc voltage drop is about 20 volts. You start the arc and then s...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by stu
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by stu

Gas prices

I went today, and got a 80 bottle of mix argon/CO2. It was 84/16. I asked about 75/25, and the tekkie said it was only...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by desertNOSPAMtraveler
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by desertNOSPAMtraveler

What kind of rod is this?

I just bought some assorted welding rod at an auction (a local machine/fab shop closing down). Mostly 7018 in 1/8 and 5...
13 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ahw
13 comments posted 21yrs posted by ahw

About a welding course

Being totally green, I'd like to explore this field. I can join one now, or wait until the fall, when a community colle...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by harley_davidson
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by harley_davidson

Newbee TIG questions

Hi Guys, My first post here, I have been lurking for a while. I'm new to this welding game, but have had a MIG for a wh...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by steve.bonnett
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by steve.bonnett

Brand New Millermatic 135 for sale

I could not decide between TIG or MIG so I bought one of each with the intention of selling the one that I did not inte...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by wstandis
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by wstandis

Joining plates for bench

I'm in the later stages of making a new welding bench, and the top will be two layers of 8mm steel plate (it was to han...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by andrew
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by andrew

Removing cadmium coating from AN bolts

I need to weld two cadmium coated AN (aircraft) bolt heads to a steel plate. What is the best way to remove the cadmium...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by at7000ft
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by at7000ft

My MIG welder cart.

Heres the webpage that shows my cart for my Hobart Handler 135 http://webpages.charter.net/rcav8r/welder.htm John
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rcav8r
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by rcav8r

Welding Stainless Steel

I need to weld a thin sheet of SS +/- 1mm thick. Should I use the arc welder or gas welder.? What rod/flux should I use.
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by dccatterall
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by dccatterall

Welding Cart Blueprints

If the group is interested I will create a set of prints for anyone who wants to make a welding cart, to save a little...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by johnanoon
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by johnanoon

Brazing Question

I am starting to learn how to braze. For you right handed people, do you hold the torch with your left hand and rod wit...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by cunninglinguist
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by cunninglinguist

Opinion Requested

Hi Guys, I came across an auction for a tig welder. I am requesting opinions to help determine whether it's worth the m...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jbacc
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by jbacc

concertina wire attachment.

I picked up about 15,000' of razor wire for the new fence top to keep the Chicago two legged critters off the fence at...
15 comments posted 21yrs
posted by NT_Geek
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by NT_Geek