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Hi-tech cast iron repair electrodes - anybody use them?

http://www.muggyweld.com/castiron.htmlhttp://www.breckocorp.com/ These two companies seem to have the same or very simi...

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posted by jbudnait

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oxygen generators/ concentrators in Australia?

Hi, I need small amounts (less tyhan 8 psi of oxy from time to time for jewellry work The idea of paying through the no...

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posted by des.bromilow

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metal fire pit plans?

I'm looking for some plans to build a fire pit, something quick & simple, probably do it out of 3/16" or 1/4" steel. I'...

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posted by mrsol

15 comments posted 21yrs posted by mrsol

steel stuctural roof

I am involved in making up beams of a roof that has sweeping lines. The roof uses straight lines for each beam but the...

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posted by m-zimmerman

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Stick Welding Rods

i saw another post somewjere that said that using the 70xx series rods was actually easier to weld with than 60xx series...

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posted by kryptoknight

13 comments posted 21yrs posted by kryptoknight

gas or gasless mig

Hi I have been using mig welders for longer than i care to remember but this is at work with 3 phase industrial equipme...

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posted by gary_teale

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Which one of these HF auto-darkening helmets it best?

My parents are giving me one of the inexpensive Harbour Freight auto-darkening helmets as a birthday gift. I know that...

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posted by ahw

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by ahw

broken hand

taking a welding class, just 'finished' oxy-acet part last night and start tig next tuesday. this afternoon i broke my...

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posted by gps_greg

10 comments posted 21yrs posted by gps_greg

Welding Injury Statistics

Does anyone know a website with the statistics of welding injuries, ie. what percentage of welders have an injury relate...

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posted by js5301

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by js5301

How does arc welding work

I was just wondering about stick welding, it seems odd that if the electrode is negative, positive, or AC, the metal fr...

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posted by none

14 comments posted 21yrs posted by none

Restoring cracked cast iron tools

There would be joy among collectors of old tools if cast iron could be welded so it looks original. I can do pretty wel...

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posted by l.lichtman

11 comments posted 21yrs posted by l.lichtman

Clutch Question

Hi, I need to know how I can adapt a Centrifugal Clutch from a 40cc Poulan Chainsaw to a 5.5HP Honda engine with a 3/4"...

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posted by berteileenplank

2 comments posted 21yrs posted by berteileenplank

Can I touch the work piece?

It is safe to touch the work piece when arc is producing?

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posted by kingmike2233

5 comments posted 21yrs posted by kingmike2233

TIG high frequency?

Does anyone know the range of frequencies emitted by the high frequency generators on TIG welders? I'm trying to compil...

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posted by carter

6 comments posted 21yrs posted by carter

Stud Weld with Stick Machine?

Does anyone know how to stud weld with a stick machine? Is there a switch I can use to create a single pulse. Can I hoo...

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posted by rubino

4 comments posted 21yrs posted by rubino