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How to make safes safer.

I like to make this low-cost Harbor-Freight safe (link below) fire proof and hack-proof. They're sold by the hundreds n...

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posted by none

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by none

Railroad Track Anvil, Built

At the objection of some, I finally got around to building the anvil. It needs a paint job but is basically completed....

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posted by shawn_75ATcomcastDOTnet

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why'd it crack? (tig + cast iron)

cast iron exhaust manifold with a ~4" long hairline crack. if it weren't for the smoke, the crack would've been difficu...

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posted by tony

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by tony

Protecting kids from seeing the arc

I am a hobbyist beginner. Found a Hobart Handler 120 in mint condition for $275 recently. Had planned to go o/a, but gr...

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posted by books4321

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millermatic 251 cooling fan operation :-?

Hi folk, I like to ask others that use millermatic 251 abotu the fan operation. I understand that it is fan on demand ....

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posted by aa

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by aa

How to melt aluminum in your backyard

Should acetylene or MAPP gas be able to melt aluminum or aluminum alloy in some kind of iron pot? Should an oven be bui...

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posted by apple26pie

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Standards for design and calculation of steel- or aluminum-constructions

Hallo everybody, I am a German welding engineer and writing to this newsgroup because I couldn't get any detailed infor...

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posted by mto

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converting a mini-mig?

Hi all, I've been looking at buying a cheap mini-mig for home use, mostly small stuff and plan on running .6mm wire thr...

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posted by askshaun

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Newbie Ques: Propane Torch to solder L brackets

I'm sorry if I'm not sure of teh correct terminology but... I'd like to build an "electronics cage" out of simple home-...

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posted by <eno

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by <eno

brass welding ?

Does anyone know if i could use flux coated brazing rods in my arc welder just like steel electrodes? Many thanks in adv...

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posted by georgew

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by georgew

Welding boat manifold

I have had a friend ask what the best method would be to weld his water cooled manifold on his boat would be. I haven't...

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posted by reality24

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Mounting a Motorguard M-26 air filter on a Hypertherm 600

I just purchased a Hypertherm Powermax 600 and a Motorguard M-26 air filter. It appears that this does not mount to the...

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posted by jmeyer21

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Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 81 Vs. Hypertherm

Having fallowed this newsgroup for sometime I know that this particular subject has been REALLY gone over in the past b...

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posted by Nospame

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by Nospame

TIG Gas Lense Setup

Hello, I am new to this newsgroup. There is alot of great info being presented here. I am going to add to my TIG experi...

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posted by thesly

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by thesly

ReadyWelder for sale

I have opted to purchase an LN25 to run off my Lincoln and am in no further need of my ReadyWelder #10250. I will take...

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posted by jessp

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by jessp