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Wow , TIG filler rod sure is cheap . And the shipping charges sure are a rip !! If you had to choose just one filler fo...

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posted by snag_one

16 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

Just bought a ESAB Plasma cutter

Just bought ESAB handy plasma 380 from WeldingMart for 699 to my door (here is the link) http://www.weldingmart.com/han...

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posted by pendergast.john

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by pendergast.john

Cheapest price I ever paid for a AC-225 tombstone

$10 and it comes with a huge input cable

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posted by ignoramus14944

9 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus14944

Gas bottle

I picked it up a while ago , and have tried it with my BabyMIG . I ran comparisons with 2 known gasses , C25 and straig...

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posted by snag_one

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

Bang! Bang!

Pulled the trigger yesterday on a 250 amp machine . Everlast , yes ... I'm getting both air and water cooled torches ,...

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posted by snag_one

2 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

when were the first fuse plugs put in acetylene tanks?

When were fuse plugs first put into acetylene tanks?

1 comments posted 13yrs

posted by David the "Wicked Welder"

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by David the "Wicked Welder"

Inverter machines

It appears that to get the features I'd like in a less expensive package the inverter machines are the way to go . I've...

10 comments posted 13yrs

posted by snag_one

10 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

At least

I haven't lost my ability to MIG ...I'm fabricating an upper intake for a 5.0 Ford motor for my neighbor to give his so...

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posted by snag_one

0 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

TIG

Welding ain't as easy as it looks ... That said , next time I go over to practice I'm taking my halogen light on it's t...

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posted by snag_one

11 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

Overheat Miller 212

Ok... it was a over 100 degrees here when I ran into this, but still. I had make to three butt welds the other day in 3...

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posted by none

3 comments posted 13yrs posted by none

Bucks/Bangs

It looks like I may be in the market for a TIG machine in the near future . Main materials I'll be welding will be SS u...

26 comments posted 13yrs

posted by snag_one

26 comments posted 13yrs posted by snag_one

6010 forceful arc

Hi all Yesterday couldn't get 6010 to do what done before. http://www.weldsmith.co.uk/dropbox/my/work_boatyard_0801/wor...

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posted by <void

1 comments posted 13yrs posted by <void

plugging holes in thin 304 with CD welder

I'm trying to develop a process to plug 1/16" holes in 0.015" 304 stainless with minimal heat input. I need a strong, r...

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posted by slim.gaillard

4 comments posted 13yrs posted by slim.gaillard

Cracking welds on crankshaft

I know, everybody who reads this is probably saying to themseves that welding on to a crankshaft is stupid. I tend to a...

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posted by etpm

5 comments posted 13yrs posted by etpm

Damaged Miller Bobcat 250 propane powered welder

At an auction, I bought this damaged Miller Bobcat 250 welder that had a mounting provision for a propane tank on the r...

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posted by ignoramus20081

20 comments posted 13yrs posted by ignoramus20081