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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...

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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. (...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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posted by NoSpam

17 comments posted 21yrs posted by NoSpam

Welding Question/ Help!

Need some help on this one; If I was welding an x65 subsea pipeline steel (600DN x 30mm) what welding technique would o...

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posted by alan..l

16 comments posted 21yrs posted by alan..l

Soldering to stainless steel plumbing

Hello, I am new to this group, so I hope this is not too silly a question! I have some stainless steel piping in my bat...

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posted by peter_hawkins

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by peter_hawkins