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OSHA, rumor, or BS

I have heard that OSHA has a new rule that came into effect Jan. 1, 2004 that restricts persons with certain medical co...
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posted by deserttraveler
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by deserttraveler

T.I.G. Question

Hello, my question is, can I use the same gas to t.i.g. weld s.s and aluminum(not to each other) or do I have to change...
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posted by eatyeo
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by eatyeo

plate 440

I am looking for a good source for 440 plate, good meaning inexpensive and dependable in the NY, NJ aria. I haven't rea...
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posted by ggangel1
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ggangel1

Heli coil ?

A friend of mine has a 2000 Toyota Camry and he bought it with engine problems. It had over heated and blew the head ga...
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posted by p4squisher
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by p4squisher

Residual Magnetism in Gas Pipeline

Hi, Recently I came across a peculiar case of magnetism in a gas pipeline that is in use since 50 years.It is a 40",0.3...
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posted by gopusanila
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by gopusanila

Welding a nut

I need to weld a 5/16" nut to the bottom of some 1.5" tube. My question is what kind of nut would weld best with my MIG...
31 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jmeyer21
31 comments posted 22yrs posted by jmeyer21

New Miller 330 A/B/SP - Balancing Switch

Picked up an old TIG welder and have some questions. Looking at the schematic for the Balancing Resistors, looks like t...
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posted by kndroy
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by kndroy

Sheet Metal Cutting and Welding Oxy / acetylene

I am looking to purchase a small setup for welding and cutting sheet metal on a 1950 Ford Pickup. I need to cut the flo...
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posted by mickey
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by mickey

6010 beads

If you use a whipping motion you can get some really beautiful beads with 6010, in ANY position. It takes some timing a...
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posted by carter
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by carter

Which choice to get more welding power?

First, I am a hobbyist. I bought a mint condition Hobart Handler 120 mig welder for $250 a couple months ago. Now I wan...
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posted by books4321
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by books4321

ThermalArc 185TSW

Okay, I'm getting much better at welding aluminum and want to explore some of the more advanced features on my welder....
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cerveloNOSPAM
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by cerveloNOSPAM