⚡ Welding Forums

6253 Threads Posts
to

Plasma, TIG, MMA unit questions

Hi there, I'm new to the group and pretty new on welding. I MIG and gas at the moment and am wanting to buy a plasma cu...
6 comments posted 21yrs
posted by gay
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by gay

Low current welders, fine work, jewelry, etc.

There was a thread recently that touched on jewelry welding. I think the person asking the question wanted to know abou...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by 2regburgess
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by 2regburgess

a plea on units

Please for the benefit of all us non US based readers, it would be great if posters us some sort of international units...
4 comments posted 21yrs
posted by nospam
4 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospam

Heading to the Bay Area for a week.

Well guys I am heading South to Berkeley to visit friends and family. I will be there for a week or more. I am driving...
10 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ernie
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by ernie

Can I make a welding machine from this transformer?

Someone on rec.crafts.metalworking told me that I could make a welding machine from the tansformer pictured here: http:...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by ignoramus584
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by ignoramus584

Aluminum material sources

I need to find fairly small quantities (less than 100ft) of aluminum round and rectangular tube, preferably within reas...
7 comments posted 21yrs
posted by 2regburgess
7 comments posted 21yrs posted by 2regburgess

TIG 18 Series torch selection advice

Hello folks, I recently posted a message for help with connecting a water cooled torch to my Miller 180SD. Erine pointe...
1 comments posted 21yrs
posted by
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by

Miller trailblazer 250?

I just got an older Miller Trailblazer 250 in a trade for some repair work. It hasn't been used in 20 years and the gas...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by wsg5x
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by wsg5x

Welding Galvanised wire?

Best method to tack this to a steel plate? Can I do this? Making some fixtures harder for a casual thief to steal. The...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by asaunders82
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by asaunders82

Weld bronze water meter

What's the best way to weld up/repair a cracked bronze water meter housing. Thanks, Tim
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tima
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by tima

Water cooled TIG torch for Miller 180SD

Hi folks, I have a Miller 180SD and would like to do some TIG welding on aluminum 5/16" pieces for a custom throttle li...
2 comments posted 21yrs
posted by
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by

TIG with a buzzbox

All I've read on the subject of doing TIG with an AC welder says it can be done, but there really isn't more than that...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by cmciver
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by cmciver

Thermal Arc 185?

Hi Guys, I know this question has probably been asked and discussed at nauseum. I have searched Google and my head is s...
3 comments posted 21yrs
posted by jbacc
3 comments posted 21yrs posted by jbacc