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OT, Big lots

I went down to Big Lots today to see what cheep disposable tools they had for the people to cheep to buy their tools an...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pegleg1az
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by pegleg1az

metal cutting saws

Looking for an alternative to the second hand chop saw I currently have. I've used a horizontal bandsaw at work...nice,...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by REMOVEcwillis
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by REMOVEcwillis

First try with arc welder

Well today I finally hooked up an arc welder I got. Managed to wire it without killing myself and so on.:) Set up a pie...
13 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cramos
13 comments posted 22yrs posted by cramos

motorcycle gas tank welding -advice needed

I have an old gas tank off of a motorcycle that needs a mounting tab tacked on to it. When I emptied the tank, the gas...
23 comments posted 22yrs
posted by wallster
23 comments posted 22yrs posted by wallster

Sycrowave 180SD Start up

When starting to tig weld, with the older Miller 180SD, for the first second, the arc is sort of violent and the machin...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by escarcegaNOSPAM
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by escarcegaNOSPAM

maganese question.......I know nothing

I am a welder .....what do I need to know about welding maganese...................?..I have mig tig or stick thanks .....
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nevarcmarine
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by nevarcmarine

Clarke 100EN Turbo welder - help needed

I picked up a Clarke 100EN Turbo at an auction. This is my first welder. I don't have a manual for it and am wondering...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by old
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by old

Ni-Rod

Hey Guys! I do the ordering of supplies at work and I had to order some 3/32" Ni-Rod for stock. When I placed the order...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Doobie
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by Doobie

Burroughs Machinery Plasma Cutter

Anybody have one of these? If so, who does the computer support on it? Our computer has died and it's like pulling teeth...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by mraymus
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by mraymus

O / A welding Alum.

I was wondering two things; What settings on O / A would I and or you use for welding / brazing alum? Maybe the word br...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pegleg1az
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by pegleg1az

110v vs. 220v for welder

Hi all Finally I got hold of an arc welder. It has of course wiring for both 110v and 220v. Now there is some advantage...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cramos
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by cramos

welding chart?

Is there a chart somewhere that shows approximate voltages, inches-per-minute wire speeds and gas flow rates for differ...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by askshaun
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by askshaun

Al Trailer

I am interested in building a single axle, aluminum framed utility trailer with a bed of about 5' x 9'. I am unsure of...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by asallwey
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by asallwey

ER80S-B2 and chromoly

What is everyones best recommendation for welding 4130 chromoly tube w/.035-.120 wall thickness? Lanthanated...what's ev...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by <hoalliy
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by <hoalliy

How is the Hobart Tigmate cooled?

i.e. how is the TIg torch cooled? I can't seem to find that spec in the literature that Hobart provides? Maybe this is...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by asleep
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by asleep