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putting (OA) dangers into perspective

hello folks, after a few months of happily stick welding i am yearning to learn to use OA. One thing that is bothering...
14 comments posted 21yrs
posted by low_carbon
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by low_carbon

Help buying used 220v Mig

I just missed out on a sweet deal on a 220 mig. Someone was selling a Hobart Beta 250 for $400, which Ernie informed me...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by mrsol
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrsol

artist needs welding help!

I want to try the world of sculpting with metal-- primarily sculpting human figures and abstract stuff less than 3 feet...
14 comments posted 21yrs
posted by beowulf
14 comments posted 21yrs posted by beowulf

garage exhaust fan

I have designated an area to put my workbench on one corner of the garage near the garage door, and will be using this...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jeremy_ho
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by jeremy_ho

Welding Coil Spring Steel

Howdy, I'm thinking about making several pitch-fork type things using coil spring steel for the fork stock, which I wil...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by edsusenet
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by edsusenet

Miller Passport

Something about this mig welder says stay away! Has anyone had any experiance? Milo
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jtrain
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by jtrain

Basement Shop Vent

I do all sorts of work in my basement "shop", from welding to woodworking to metal working to spray painting. i decided...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kryptoknight
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by kryptoknight

broken argon gauge?

I'm an occasional TIGger. I was welding to repair a firepace spade in my frigid garage the other day and I noticed that...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by zeb7k
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by zeb7k

autodark or not?

On another weldinglist someone said the pro way to weld was NOT to use a autodarkening helmet. Any comments from you gu...
26 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
26 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

spiral staircase construction

I also posted this in the metalworking forum.. After spending too much time trying to find plans for a spiral staircase...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospamplease
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospamplease

Mixing Gas

Is it possible to mix your own C25 ( 75% argon, 25% CO2) using two tanks with a Y in your gas hose? I suppose you need...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam_stephaneboulet
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam_stephaneboulet

FS: Pure Tunsgten Packs

wow, great articles. i read the Miller gtawbook.pdf says "DO NOT USE PURE TUNGSTEN ON AC INVERTER". why is this? i rece...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by kryptoknight
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by kryptoknight

"Gys" welders

Hi folks, Thanks for all the help. And stopping me making a bad choice. Further to my earlier thread on Harbor freight...
16 comments posted 21yrs
posted by steve
16 comments posted 21yrs posted by steve

My mig died today

My old Dan-mig mig welder died on me today in mid bead. Nothing lights up, but the fuses are ok. I ll try to trouble sh...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gunner
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by gunner