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Vise Choice

I need a 6" table vise. I have seen Sears, Wilton, and Kobalt in the last three days. They all look pretty stout, and a...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by desertNOSPAMtraveler
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by desertNOSPAMtraveler

WTB Vise Grip Clamps

I am looking for some Irwin Vise Grip clamps. 8R, 9R, and 11R The 8R is the duck bill sheet metal clamp. The 9R is the...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by desertNOSPAMtraveler
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by desertNOSPAMtraveler

FS: Home with Shop in Mesa, AZ

In case anyone might be interested in relocating :-) Selling our home with shop and getting ready to move later this su...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by escarcegaNOSPAM
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by escarcegaNOSPAM

Metallurgy at the weld joint

If you TIG fusion-weld a joint (no filler added) between two dissimilar metals, the metals melt and combine together. (...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by trp8xtl02
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by trp8xtl02

GMAW & Neural Network

Do you know some web site to visit in order to learn something about GMAW welding and the use of neural network to cont...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by antoniodanapoli
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by antoniodanapoli

Lincoln 175SP+ Question

Sometimes, the wire speed varies on my 175. I have checked everything, and can't find anything wrong with it. Questions...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by desertNOSPAMtraveler
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by desertNOSPAMtraveler

Stainless Tig issues

I'm welding up an exhaust down pipe for a friend out of stainless and I'm having a hard time getting nice golden brown...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by prizm
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by prizm

Welding with 7018 vs 6013

Many, many, years ago when I learned to weld I was told to use a can of 7018 that had been left open for a long time, a...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by cmciver
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by cmciver

Welder Advice for Motorcycle Applications

Hello All, I am currently in the market for a welder to be used for a custom motorcycle build. I would assume it will b...
20 comments posted 21yrs
posted by rricciardi
20 comments posted 21yrs posted by rricciardi

PQR and Backing Gas

May somebody help me? To weld a stainless steel pipe, I understand that it is necesary to use backing gas (inside the p...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by youwillnevernow
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by youwillnevernow

flash arrestor placement question

geniuses, I have a query. I have one acetylene flash arrestor that connects to the torch and the hose. I also have an o...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by wallster
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by wallster

Burning up tunsten on stainless

Hi group, I've been working on my shop getting it ready for my new metalworking machines and my welder. Right now my we...
11 comments posted 21yrs
posted by taunt'tight'
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by taunt'tight'

Need advice on choice of Tig machine

Two or three years ago, I planned to buy a Miller 180SD to weld thin-wall 4130 tubing, plus light aluminum--gas tanks a...
12 comments posted 21yrs
posted by owen5819
12 comments posted 21yrs posted by owen5819

Tig Electrodes cheap?

I just got my order from Enco and the closeout flyer in the box has Esab TIG electrodes on sale. I don't know if Esab m...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jamie
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jamie

Can I heat with Propane (cross posted)

I do some minor metal work and automotive work in my shop and was wondering if it is possible to heat parts with propan...
17 comments posted 21yrs
posted by NoSpam
17 comments posted 21yrs posted by NoSpam