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welding preference

i had to weld a mild 1/8 steel shell, seam weld to 100% using .045 flux, the shell about 50 inches diameter 4' long, it...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rodney014
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by rodney014

120v DC to 24 or 36v DC step down

Looking for an adapter or step down transformer from 120v DC down to 24 or 36v DC. If anyone knows of someone who carri...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jessp
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by jessp

Cast iron repair?

Got a cast iron exhaust manifold to repair, and after careful cleaning and veeing out, tried TIG brazing using phospher...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by vortex45
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by vortex45

Advice needed on TIG purchase, TIA

Hi, I am looking to purchase a TIG machine (up to $1500) closes dealer sells Miller brand so it breaks down to Maxstar...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by aa
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by aa

First Time TIG'r

I had my first experience TIG welding today with my new machine, and I have to say, this is pretty awesome. I am not a...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cwillis
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by cwillis

Identifying brazing rods?

Hello I inherited an amount of bronze and silver brazing rods. They work OK but they bear no markings. The bronze flows...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cramos
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by cramos

Some newbie questions

I'm planning to buy a basic arc welder for a small project on my car,some questions here: 1 how does a arc wedler works...
18 comments posted 22yrs
posted by asss452
18 comments posted 22yrs posted by asss452

Connecting Dissimilar Metals

I'm working on a piece of technology that demands one part being either copper or brass, and the other part be aluminum...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hubbard-ron
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by hubbard-ron

Airco cutting torch questions

Hi all, Did Airco have different models of cutting torches depending on the fuel gas, i.e. acetylene, propane, nat gas?...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by argosys
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by argosys

Opinions on Lincoln Precision TIG 185 ...

Hi All, As a longtime lurker and sometimes poster I know I am coming to the best place for opinions on the Lincoln TIG...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jsellers
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by jsellers

Old machine start procedure?

Hi all, I'm getting closer to throwing the switch on an old Powcon 300ST that I recently acquired. It was working when...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pgrey
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by pgrey

re-postings

these posting of naked stuff anf downloaded pics ARE VIRUSES back door entrusions, trojans bla bla stuff, I have gold c...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rodney014
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by rodney014

Re: Update: Re: Welding Cart Photos in Dropbox

Just remembered I posted original here as well as rcm. Pete >I've finished the welding cart, except for cylinder chocks...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by keillorp135
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by keillorp135

MG book any good?

--Has anyone read "How to Weld Damn Near Anything"? I saw it repeatedly in a google search. My dream would be to sit th...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steamer
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by steamer