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UK Suppliers Question

Hi all, I will be over in the UK for a week or so in the middle of June, travelling from Newcastle up to Dundee by van...
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posted by alandav
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by alandav

Any suggested aluminum settings?

Later today I will practice on some scrap before I actually do the project. I'd appreciate any suggestions on settings...
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posted by bp
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by bp

Panasonic 260T drive roll

I priced a drive roll so I can run .025 & .030 wire in my Panasonic and they want 50 some dollars for it. Is there anot...
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posted by 123
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by 123

Start Circuit in Miller 330

My Miller 330 A/BP has a start circuit to provide a boost to initiate the arc, then the weld current goes to the primar...
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posted by jonp154
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jonp154

HSS truss fillet welds

I just finished a design for an open web joist made out of square HSS (hollow structural sections). I notice that the d...
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posted by cantreallysay
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by cantreallysay

Welding propane tanks

In a boatbuilding group I belong to there has been a discussion on using propane tanks welded together as floats for ho...
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posted by woodcraftssuch
24 comments posted 22yrs posted by woodcraftssuch

CO2/Argon big tank to little tank transfer

Hi all, I have a 251 ft^3 Argon/CO2 mix tank, and little (60ft^3 ?) tank of the same. Once the little one runs out, I w...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by dschad
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by dschad

Tig weld facing on AL manifold

Not a great description of what I want to do but: I have a new aluminium carburator manifold that I need to build up to...
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posted by brian.evans
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by brian.evans

Grinding

Hi, I am new to this welding biz. I am making acceptable welds, but they're globby. So a nice electric 4" grinder can t...
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posted by ptwelder69
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by ptwelder69

FA: gas forge

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posted by jjo49
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by jjo49

Aluminum Stick Welding with Lincoln Electric AC-225?

What I basically want to know is, is it at all possible to weld aluminum with this welder? I tried to weld a piece of t...
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posted by ringothecat
14 comments posted 22yrs posted by ringothecat

300 or 225amps for arc welder?

I am going for the ac/dc model due to most people recommend them around here. But is there an advantage of the 300 vs....
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posted by rmo7hateallspam
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by rmo7hateallspam

Miller big window elite helmet

Does anyone have experience w/ this helmet? I think its fairly new to the Miller line and supposed to be somewhat better...
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posted by goddard
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by goddard

OT: Securing bender to floor

Okay so I just got a HF compact floor mounted bender and am trying to figure out how to mount it in my garage. I am won...
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posted by rodMAPSON
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by rodMAPSON