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Heat Flow Meter

Has anyone ever seen a heat loss meter? I have an idea how to make one using infrared and ultrasound sensors and gettin...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by vjp2.at
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by vjp2.at

Porosity on the back of an OA cut

What am I doing wrong to get porous spongy hard to remove slag on the back of OA cuts? Tips appreciated. Steve
5 comments posted 12yrs
posted by StevexxxBulicz
5 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

How to weld straight

I have been working on two 16' trailers, doing some major modifications. At first, I thought I just needed to warm up,...
1 comments posted 12yrs
posted by StevexxxBulicz
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

metal question

Watching a program tonight about megalodon carcarocles, or mega shark, thought to be extinct, but spotted recently. In...
8 comments posted 13yrs
posted by StevexxxBulicz
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

One big pass vs. three fillet welds

T joint, .120" wall thickness 3 x 3" square tube. What are the parameters for single medium to heavy pass of .035 CO2 v...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by StevexxxBulicz
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

Duty Cycle

I apparently hit the duty cycle on my Miller 175 MIG today, running .035 and CO2. The yellow light came on, and it quit...
4 comments posted 13yrs
posted by StevexxxBulicz
4 comments posted 13yrs posted by StevexxxBulicz

The New Helmet

Works just swell on TIGging steel . While I was in Memphis last week I went by HF , swapped the old one for a new . The...
2 comments posted 13yrs
posted by snag_one
2 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

Why did these welds fail?

I belong to the local Eagles club and it has been up to me to keep the popcorn machine working. Recently the flat botto...
9 comments posted 13yrs
posted by etpm
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by etpm

Brazing a car frame

I am contemplating building a t bucket. I have plans to build a frame out o f 2x3x 3/16 rectangular mild steel. I consi...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by stryped1
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by stryped1

308 or 309 or ??

My neighbor wants us to TIG weld up a bracket for a stabilizer link on a 4WD , mild steel part . I have 309 and 308 SS...
9 comments posted 13yrs
posted by snag_one
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

Gas Welding Manual Free

what is the correct gas/oxy pressure for a cutting torch?
1 comments posted 13yrs
posted by Ted
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by Ted

Filling a hole in a plate with weld material

I have a very nice 5x10x3/4" steel plate, out of which I am making an industrial welding table. The only problem, is th...
9 comments posted 13yrs
posted by ignoramus28701
9 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus28701

air products ac 225 who made it? HELP PLEASE

anyone know who made air products ac arc weld 225 style---U-1-A-2 commodity---331-X-AC225 i am trying to find a manual a...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by JD
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by JD

It's the helmet !!

All this time I've been looking for the cause of the "bright flares" when welding steel and stainless . Well , I finall...
12 comments posted 13yrs
posted by snag_one
12 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one