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4 comments posted 21yrs

posted by uce

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by uce

question on butt welding thin Al

Like .025" Al that is. Anyone out there got any advice on TIG particulars for this challenge? I'm using 1/16 pure tungs...

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posted by rjscibienski

1 comments posted 21yrs posted by rjscibienski

Hypertherm 380 Plug

I just got a Hypertherm 380 plasma cutter. It is switch able between 220/110v. The plug on it is very similar to a stan...

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posted by jmeyer21

16 comments posted 21yrs posted by jmeyer21

More Gassless MIG Welding

Hi Apparently, to convert a gassless MIG to a gas MIG you need to change the polarity and so swop the wires around. Anyo...

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posted by doorbell

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by doorbell

Gassless Mig welding

Hi Could someone please advise me if it is possible to use Flux covered wire in a gas welder - with the gas turned off a...

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posted by doorbell

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by doorbell

aluminum braze sheet

I am trying to weld some aluminum that I think is braze sheet. It is .062" thick and I think it 3003 since it bends pre...

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posted by bitternut

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by bitternut

metallurgy- bed frames + plasma cutting = bad

I like to post about my experience to warn other that may attempt simullar things. I need to add weld some angle iron p...

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posted by aa

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by aa

TIG on galvanized?

I need to tig a few piece of galvanized EMT together. The client likes the appearance of the galvanized finish, so I'd...

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posted by steelbuddha

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by steelbuddha

maybe an off-the-wall idea for an anvil?

Some months back we had some discussion on either RCM or SEJW about making anvils. Ernie gave us links to some very int...

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posted by ahw

8 comments posted 21yrs posted by ahw

Tig weld copper advice needed...urgently!

My wife has come up with a need for me to tig weld some copper sheet for an art project - and the deadline is tonight,...

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posted by brian.evans

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by brian.evans

Hobart Cyber-Tig 2 update

As some may remember, I managed to scrounge up a big assed Hobart welder. CyberTig II 500 DCS. The welder is tig/stick,...

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posted by gunner

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by gunner

Self-contained Welding Hood Respirator Opinions

Looking at the Hornell/3M & the Jackson Units.................any thoughts? My buddy teaches welding via the Carpenters...

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posted by lostinnv

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by lostinnv

How much stick out for tig?

Just wondering what the average stick out is for tig on aluminum and steel?

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posted by biggziff

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by biggziff

Purox CW-300 Oxy/Acetylene Torch

I have a question. I recently came across the torch head for a Purox CW-300 torch. So I have the part that goes from th...

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posted by ringothecat

11 comments posted 21yrs posted by ringothecat

R: welding thin cast iron

I did the exact same repair years ago before I knew better. I only had a little 100v MIG and after a coincidental prehe...

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posted by bcarter

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by bcarter