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Joining Two Round Wires

In another group I read joining two round pieces of stainless wire often co mes up in conversation. End to end, side by...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by alarm_wizard
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by alarm_wizard

Interesting result

My son came by and wanted to use the MIG welder to weld some light gauge galvanized steel. I hadn't used the welder for...
2 comments posted 12yrs
posted by etpm
2 comments posted 12yrs posted by etpm

2T/4T TIG operations

Digikey has shipped my new pots ... but while I'm waiting , I might as well explore some of the other control options ....
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posted by snag_one
1 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one

Foot pedal pot

Well , this sucks , but not too too bad . Seems there was a stop bolt missing on my foot pedal , and I didn't realize i...
18 comments posted 12yrs
posted by snag_one
18 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one

TIG filler prices

Got a quote from an ebay seller that breaks down to an average price of about 7 bucks a pound delivered for 5 lbs each...
11 comments posted 12yrs
posted by snag_one
11 comments posted 12yrs posted by snag_one

Another lesson ...

A quick swipe with a handheld SS wire brush doesn't cut it when welding "repurposed" aluminum angle . I have some short...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by snag_one
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

welding parts

i have a speedway series 125 amp mig welder and i am looking for the gun nozzle and lead assembly does anybody know whe...
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posted by jason t.
1 comments posted 13yrs posted by jason t.

Next question , water coolers

I have 2 refrigerated water fountains at the house in Memphis , both have cracked water receptacles . But both also hav...
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posted by snagone
10 comments posted 13yrs posted by snagone

Gas lens

Are they worth the cost ? Looks like for about 30 bucks or so I can get a kit that will handle most everything I might...
8 comments posted 13yrs
posted by snag_one
8 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

Everlast Powertig 250EX

Is just what I needed . These new machines are very easy to weld with compared to what I've read and heard about the ol...
7 comments posted 13yrs
posted by snag_one
7 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

It came today !

And I hope someday to be able to fully utilize it's capabilities . I've got some of it figured out , I can at least hol...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by snag_one
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

Dynasty 200DX HF question

The guy I've been machining parts for has one , and the HF start is weak - he often has to touch the tungsten to the wo...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by snag_one
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

pac 125 torch repair

I have a Powermax 900 with a PAC 125 torch . Today the torch started smoking and I shut the machine off and took the to...
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posted by charlie briggs
6 comments posted 13yrs posted by charlie briggs

Brazing Al?

Recently bought a heatsink which has copper heat-pipes brazed to aluminium fins. Looks like the braze is brushed/melted...
3 comments posted 13yrs
posted by zenadsl6186
3 comments posted 13yrs posted by zenadsl6186