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Filling 5/8 hole with stick

Hi; I need to fill 3 holes that are 5/8" dia in 1/4 mild steel. I only have a stick welder. I will need to re-drill thr...
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posted by bead_runner
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by bead_runner

220 Connection

I have a Miller Dialarc 250P, the manual states that I need to have 65amps to service it. I figured that would be what...
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posted by rc51
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by rc51

Welding Stainless- Ernie?

Ernie..I just brought home a dozen or so mostly full 12" spools of various mig wire, a number of them being E308L, E309...
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posted by gunner
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by gunner

Welding Invar 36

Guys what is the applicable way to weld Invar 36, 2 1/2 in thickness? Tnx BG
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posted by bgraboys
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by bgraboys

FCAW questions

Im really new to welding. I have only been doing it for about 1 month. I got a crappy Lincoln Handy Core Flux Core Wire...
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posted by qw
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by qw

aluminum brazing rods...

Yes, I know it's not welding, but it's close... Now, at the risk of being flamed, are any of the low temp aluminum allo...
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posted by robandeva
1 comments posted 21yrs posted by robandeva

Strange GTAW Aluminum Problem

I Say strange, but its new to me.. 1st off, I'm still 'new' to Al welding, but I welded this telescope project together...
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posted by jlerch
2 comments posted 21yrs posted by jlerch

OT (but is about metal craft, etc.)

Note: this is cross-posted to rec.crafts.metalworking On the declining art of safecracking. And, another example of cul...
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posted by dtodtmanREMOVETHIS
6 comments posted 21yrs posted by dtodtmanREMOVETHIS

Cost of Electron Beam Welding

One place has a $200 minimum which may be reasonable. I need maybe a dozen tack welds on a small 3" Ni-Cr alloy assembl...
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posted by bretcahill
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by bretcahill

cable lengths

I have the basic Lincoln 40-200 amp AC stick welder, 220 volt input, with 25 foot cables I think. Unfortunately my only...
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posted by siverson
8 comments posted 21yrs posted by siverson

Welding Gas Taxation Question

Here in KY we are being taxed on all our gasses used for welding due to the fact that the "gasses are not part of the f...
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posted by mtfitz
10 comments posted 21yrs posted by mtfitz

Good plasma air filter / dryer

Any recommendations on an air filter/dryer for my plasma cutter? It's a Powcon Plasma Plus (50 amp) unit. I use it in m...
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posted by jmpratt
11 comments posted 21yrs posted by jmpratt

Extending a Jeep frame. How?

Hello all, I?m a newcomer to this group and I need advise on the feasibility lengthening the chassis of a 95 Jeep Wrang...
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posted by ab
15 comments posted 21yrs posted by ab

New project posted on www.WeldingFaq.com

This one's a little different. This is a jet aircraft engine mounted on a cart that I've been playing with. http://www....
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posted by larry2
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by larry2

Mig questions - gas, power & spoolgun.

I asked this a few days ago - but no replies :-( was it something I said? Hi I've done a fair bit of MIG welding with a...
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posted by chris_d-o-t_my-surname
9 comments posted 21yrs posted by chris_d-o-t_my-surname