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Hobart Handler 140 vs. Lincoln Weld-Pak 3200HD

I'd like to hear from some of you more experienced guys, if you can spare a few minutes, about which of these two machi...

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posted by rmorgan7

10 comments posted 21yrs posted by rmorgan7

brazing manifolds to improve seal

I have an old skidsteer which has a three part exhaust/intake manifold. The face of the manifolds are pitted and don't...

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posted by bruce

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by bruce

High-tech Metal Finishes

Has anyone tried any of these folk's stuff? Someone mentioned it to me and it looks interesting: http://www.birchwoodcas...

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posted by edsusenet

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by edsusenet

Thanks

I just wanted to drop a line to say thanks to all the regular contributors of both RCM and SEJW for sharing their colle...

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posted by gjpostmanospam

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Question on Pipe Welding term

My local newspaper had ad for pipe welder and stated that you should be able to Walk The Cup. What does this term refer...

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posted by khenry

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by khenry

TIG Tungsten Size question

What are the consequences of using tungstens that are larger than the minimum size? I commonly use 1/8" for most of my...

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posted by WanderingMetalHead

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by WanderingMetalHead

Steel Shot for Positioning

I followed Earnie's advice and bought a bag of shot. It works great for positioning small parts for welding. Has anyone...

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posted by edsusenet

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by edsusenet

Hypertherm Powermax 900 views

Anyone any comments on the Hypertherm Powermax 900 plasma cutter? I've been offered a 3 year old one that seems to be i...

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posted by andrew

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by andrew

Thermal_Arc MIG

I would like opinions on the Thermal_Arc 251 Fabricator. I've read the sales sheet, it has "features", but I'd like to...

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posted by 2regburgess

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FS - Oxy/Acy Setup

I have a Oxy/Acy setup I purchased at the local welding supply house (Boggs in Cocoa). I own tanks not rented. Have pap...

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posted by rmo7hateallspam

0 comments posted 21yrs posted by rmo7hateallspam

small water cooled mig

are there any small (for tighter work clearance) water cooled mig guns available? have not found one less than 350 amps....

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posted by 123

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by 123

Cheap welding machine on Ebay

I saw this really cheap welding machine on Ebay, it's good enough to do smoe simple work? 100 AMP ARC WELDER WELDING MAC...

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posted by abc4435

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by abc4435

Beginner advice sought

I am a carpenter. My stick welding experience is limited to occasional small projects usually working on bits of light...

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posted by oldblock

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by oldblock

welding beer bottle caps

Has anybody welded beer bottle caps with a MIG machine? What kind of metal are they made from? I would simply go out an...

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posted by mrsol

3 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrsol

Thin Cast Iron Repair

I need to rejoin an antique stove base. It's 1/8" thick, maybe 3/16" in spots. The last time I tried to tig antique thi...

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posted by edsusenet

21 comments posted 21yrs posted by edsusenet