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Anyone willing to demo TIG (Orange County, CA)?

I just finished repairing an old Miller 330A/BP and have begun TIG welding with it. I am completely new at TIG and unde...
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posted by jonp154
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jonp154

tubing bender

does anyone have plans or know of plans for a tubing bender......like in race car fabrication...tia
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posted by chevy3755
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by chevy3755

French welding standard NF E83-100

Is anyone familiar with AFNOR NF E83-100 (sections 1 through 5)? We have been tasked to build a component to this stand...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by edhyde
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by edhyde

welding boiler plate

hi gang, the shop owner where i work has been asked to repair an old (1870's)steam driven tractor with a crack in the b...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tittiesandbeer
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by tittiesandbeer

Auto Darkening Helmet... cheap vs high dollar?

being a newbie MIG welder I have a hard time seeing with the cheapo helmet I initially bought. I plan buying a auto dar...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by madkins
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by madkins

purging shielding gas from SP 175 plus

I recently purchased a new Mig welder, a lincoln SP 175 Plus, my question is...after welding I alway purge the shieldin...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bruce
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by bruce

Welding 4130 plate?

Hi. I will be Tig welding 3 4130 plates 2 X 1/8 X 10 together in a U shape. I'm wondering what process for tacking and...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by poss1
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by poss1

Suggestions on Welder

Hello everyone, I am in the research stage of purchasing a new engine driven welder and would like + / - for one welder...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bolomrk1
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by bolomrk1

Portapac Question

Hi all, I have been thinking about a set called Portapac from the Welderswarehouse in the UK. Everythings included exce...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alandav
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by alandav

Plasma cutter settings

Hi all, My plasma cutter arrived last week. I had time to make one cut on some 1/8 inch angle iron. Since it can do up...
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posted by thecatsandiSPAMMeIfYouDare
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by thecatsandiSPAMMeIfYouDare

TIG Welder Suggestions

Sorry if this has been hashed to death, but even after Googling the subject, I seem to be more confused than resolved a...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rchamSPOTberlain
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by rchamSPOTberlain

built me a Chopper.... sorta?

Hey, I cant afford a custom chopper or all the parts, so I did the next best thing. Check out the "chopper_project" pics...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by wallster
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by wallster

.023 vs .030 wire/prologue

Well, today I worked on a double gate for my daughter. I changed to .023 wire in my Lincoln 175SP+. I liked it for the...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by desertNOtravelerSPAM
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by desertNOtravelerSPAM

Prest-o-Lite ace/air torch questions

Today at the dump I picked up an older Prest-o-Lite torch, regulator, and small acetylene cylinder. I think this is the...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by gto69ra4
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by gto69ra4