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Schumacher Turbo 25 plasma cutter specs?

I have a Schumacher Turbo 25 220v plasma cutter model 90205. It has two power settings, which appear to be 18 and 25 am...
0 comments posted 21yrs
posted by emmo
0 comments posted 21yrs posted by emmo

Stick welder as tig power supply?

Im a newbe to this newsgroup, and have been wondering if it would be practical to use a DC stick welder as the power su...
5 comments posted 21yrs
posted by tomswift
5 comments posted 21yrs posted by tomswift

welder

Is this a good welder to get? http://cgi.govliquidation.com/auction/view?id=470381&convertTo=USD
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by uce
4 comments posted 22yrs 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...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rjscibienski
1 comments posted 22yrs 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...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jmeyer21
16 comments posted 22yrs 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...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by doorbell
0 comments posted 22yrs 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...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by doorbell
2 comments posted 22yrs 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...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bitternut
3 comments posted 22yrs 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...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by aa
5 comments posted 22yrs 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...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steelbuddha
5 comments posted 22yrs 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...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ahw
8 comments posted 22yrs 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,...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by brian.evans
5 comments posted 22yrs 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,...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gunner
2 comments posted 22yrs 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...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lostinnv
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by lostinnv

How much stick out for tig?

Just wondering what the average stick out is for tig on aluminum and steel?
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by biggziff
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by biggziff