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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...

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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...

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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...

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posted by steve.bonnett

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Welding tech/vocational schools in/near Louisville???

I just moved to the Louisville area (LaGrange, KY) and want to attend some welding classes. I can't seem to figure out...

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posted by rvb

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by rvb

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...

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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...

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posted by andrew

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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...

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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

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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.

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posted by dccatterall

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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...

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posted by johnanoon

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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...

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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...

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posted by jbacc

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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...

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posted by NT_Geek

15 comments posted 21yrs posted by NT_Geek

Can an old needle-arc PAW machine be used for TIG?

Can I attach a TIG torch to a PAW machine? Or is the electrical output entirely different? The machine in question goes...

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posted by greedware

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by greedware

Welding Aluminium Seams

I am cleaning up the enclosed trailer I bought it has a few loose rivets and a few missing. Easy enough to fix replaced...

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posted by mickey

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mickey