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HELP How did you wire your Harbor Freight TIG?

OK, OK, OK, so I am not an electrician. I never played one on TV, and I have never stayed in a Holiday Inn Express. I g...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jbanks2
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by jbanks2

Help with an old Lincoln short hood

Hey, all. A buddy of mine has an old Lincoln short hood welder that was given to him and I'm trying to help him with a...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by hboothe
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by hboothe

Airco Tips / Mixers

Hi, I have a question about unscrewing tips from mixers for airco style torches. These links show pictures of the tips...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by yak458
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by yak458

Auto-darken speed demons

Hi Group, New to this NG. I recently purchased a Lincoln Weld Pak 100 and had a question on auto-darken helmets. I purc...
8 comments posted 21yrs
posted by bstrang
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by bstrang

Water chiller

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISA PI.dll?ViewItem&Item=751175157 1 This is my pump for sale. It's suitable for both 115/23...
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posted by trp8xtl02
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by trp8xtl02

Friction welding

I am working on a project that involves the welding of end caps on the ends of tubes. The material is a tube of 304 SS...
23 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gjpostma
23 comments posted 21yrs posted by gjpostma

FS hobart motor/generator stick welder

Got a Hobart here, it's got no data plate on it but I guess it to be a 300 amp machine, 240/480v 3 phase. Good little m...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by eaotis
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by eaotis

MIG Burnthrough question

Hello! I'm in the process of restoring a 1969 AMX, and with all the rust, I'm replacing a fair amount of sheet metal. O...
14 comments posted 21yrs
posted by javsst
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by javsst

Bandsaw blade welding question for Ernie

I saw on your website that you are suggesting very low currents for welding bandsaw blades, around 5 or 10 amps. Is tha...
9 comments posted 21yrs
posted by WanderingMetalHead
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by WanderingMetalHead

New Maxstar 150 problems, HELP?!

----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim C Roberts" Newsgroups: rec.crafts.metalworking Sent: Saturday, April 30, 2005 2...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jimnthem_AT_comcast_DOT_net
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by jimnthem_AT_comcast_DOT_net

saw a 3ph welder for sale

Greenshield's here in north Everett, WA has for sale a three phase powered welder. Really old motor driven unit. They w...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by cmciver
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by cmciver

Unbelievably basic question

Is welding the only way to join two pieces of steel, or can it be done with a lower temperature process like brazing or...
24 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jschutkeker
24 comments posted 21yrs posted by jschutkeker

35 amp transformer wanted

I build 10-11 volt power supplies for my repeater's transmitters. Since they pull around 20-25 amps I've been using 35...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by wa7ycp
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by wa7ycp

Scrap Yard Spot Welder

Was at my local scrap metal place yesterday and saw a Dayton 2.5 KVA 230V portable spot welder. Nice condition, only th...
14 comments posted 21yrs
posted by eugene
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by eugene