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preventig rust in damp shop

I have a temporary moisture problem in my shop that has coated my machines with surface rust. I plan to clean off the r...

8 comments posted 22yrs

posted by carter

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by carter

CO2 cylinders

I just cancelled the $120/year lease on my full sized Oxy-Acetylene set to "buy" a set of those little bottles. I've be...

12 comments posted 22yrs

posted by djtcz

12 comments posted 22yrs posted by djtcz

RE TIG helmet

I have found that if doing TIG for a prolonged period you might want to consider using a slightly *darker* shade that n...

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posted by carter

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by carter

Schoolboy dies in Welding Accident

From: http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/05/19/1084917636127.html Students and staff at an Anglican school in north Qu...

7 comments posted 22yrs

posted by dunc99

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by dunc99

Tig aluminum skilsaw baseplate?

A buddy gave me the well worn baseplate off his worm drive skilsaw. It has a crack near the front where the 2 edges com...

7 comments posted 22yrs

posted by biggziff

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by biggziff

soldering 1/8 thick stainless?

I recently was ask to quote on make a plaque for a company that has to match some other plaque on the wall. Now this is...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by tgi.glenn

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by tgi.glenn

Magnetic Amplifier - Miller 330A/BP

I have an old Miller 330A/BP. It has a component in it called the Magnetic Amplifier, which appears to be a copper woun...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jonp154

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by jonp154

Gen Size?

I have a Lincoln 225/125 (k1297) stick machine. Does anyone use one of these portable with a generator? What is the mini...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by yooww2002

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by yooww2002

Pulsed MIG on Steel

I am pondering whether to buy an Inverter MIG with or without Pulse. We are mainly welding Mild Steel 1.6mm to 3.0mm. T...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by welder

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by welder

Keeping weld rod fresh

I'm something of a newbie at this welding game, for me it is a hobby. I have learned much from this group, especially E...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jtnospam

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by jtnospam

TIG Welding Helmet

I am a new TIG Welder. I just purchased a Lincoln Precision TIG 185. It has lot's more capability than I have skill at...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by elliott

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by elliott

We have Plasma!

The Plasma cutter I ordered at this years Sun-N-Fun Fly-in finally arrived today! There was a little setup to do. I had...

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posted by thecatsandiSPAMMeIfYouDare

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by thecatsandiSPAMMeIfYouDare

esab/linde mig went boom! help

I'm the maintenance mechanic at central washington university here in ellensburg wa. Just today we had our mig welder s...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jevfro

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by jevfro

Soldering Stranded Insulated Wire to Brass

I have some 18 gauge insulated "7 strand" leads that have to be soldered to small flat strips of .015" brass that are a...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by Searcher7

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by Searcher7

Which ebay sniping program do you use?

Do you snipe on ebay? Do you use a program? Which one? Why? Please e mail me, so as not to post OT here in the group. St...

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posted by desertNOtravelerSPAM

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by desertNOtravelerSPAM