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galv welding question

I was welding on a galvanized bucket. I had ground off the coating on the side I was welding and the beads were working...

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posted by carter

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by carter

? Silent Arc ?

Ham radio has a name for deceased radio operators who have passed. It called a "Silent Key" referring back when ALL rad...

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posted by arp

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by arp

Weld Thru Primer.....Doesn't!

Just tried working with weld thru primer for the first time and was not particularly impressed with the compatibility o...

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posted by dvandam

7 comments posted 21yrs posted by dvandam

Welding for dummies

I've never welded in my life but recently inherited a new little 115 volt wire feed welder. A Lincoln Handy Core 100 Wi...

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posted by jones

9 comments posted 21yrs posted by jones

Is my welder big enough to weld aluminum?

Hello group, I have a Lincoln 255 Power Mig and was wondering if it would weld 1/8" to 1/2" aluminum pretty good? I hav...

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posted by ecope

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by ecope

16 gauge SS questions

I have some 16 gauge stainless to weld and have been having some trouble getting the control I am used to when I weld t...

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posted by dtodtmanREMOVETHHIS

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by dtodtmanREMOVETHHIS

Ping Tom Gardner

Tom..how the hell do you make a living selling those cup wheel wire brushes???? I started a fresh one Thursday, derusti...

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posted by gunner

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Picking the right welding rod

I'm getting ready to fix my flatbed car hauler. Several years ago a drunk lady in a mini van hit the back of my parked...

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posted by chuck

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by chuck

Air Propane - what can be done with it ?

I still have an old set of Harris Oxy-Acetylene torches and cylinders. Don't YELL at me, they're legal - though havn't...

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posted by 2regburgess

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Lincoln AC/DC Tig- Idealarc Tig 250/250 question

I fired up the stick welding side of that Lincoln I brought home, today. Ive not got an argon bottle or a pump running...

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posted by gunner

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by gunner

Hypertherm 70

I'm thinking about jumping into plasma cutting, but trying to keep the costs down. Any input on a used Hypertherm 70 ?...

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posted by nospamplease

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospamplease

oxygen bottles

I've been at a few auctions where oxygen bottles for medical use were up for grabs. Can these be used for oxy cutting/w...

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posted by nospamplease

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by nospamplease

Pulsed Tig question ?

When I looked at Miller catalog,Maxster 150 STH model has four fixed-pulse frequecies. I'd like to know how it works. A...

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posted by zz212

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by zz212

strength to lift

We are thinking about Sub arc welding 1 1/8th plate without strongbacks. The vee prep is 5/16 both sides and opartial p...

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posted by m-zimmerman

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by m-zimmerman

Lithium's affect on Alu alloys?

How does Lithium content alter aluminium alloys? I'm making some motocross top yokes and am unsure as to what material...

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posted by andy.mccord

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by andy.mccord