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Question for Ernie Leimkuhler

Hello Ernie... I am 50+ and just finished a High Pressure Pipe and TIG welding course. (8 months) We did not do any Sta...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by VE1BNG

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by VE1BNG

Mig wire size

Ok dumb question but I'll let you guys confirm it. I have an Auto Arc 4110 110v mig and I'm trying to weld 14 ga box tu...

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posted by YouAintSpamminMe

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by YouAintSpamminMe

welding 'paintlock' sheet metal

The last time I bought sheet metal my choices were Galvanized and Paintlock. I am cutting small pieces and spot welding...

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posted by rhull

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by rhull

Stick welding Sheet Metal

I've read through this newsgroup (and the metalworking one as well) plenty of times, and I know this is a dead-horse ty...

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posted by alonseal

23 comments posted 22yrs posted by alonseal

Cheaper amptrol plugs

Hi I was wondering if you guys could point me to a place to find a cheaper 14 pin amptrol plug. I checked with Thermal-...

9 comments posted 22yrs

posted by svande45

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by svande45

Pants on fire

In the interest of safety, don't do what I did today. I was doing some mig-fluxcore welding, when I became aware that m...

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posted by l.lichtman

25 comments posted 22yrs posted by l.lichtman

Plasma cutter advice

I'm ready to take the plunge and get a plasma cutter. I would like to get something that would be able to easily handle...

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posted by bp

9 comments posted 22yrs posted by bp

WELDING OF MARAGING STEELS TO AISI 4340 STEEL

SIR CAN ANYBODY HELP ME BY SUGGESTING THE APPLICATIONS OF DISSIMILAR ALLOY WELDS OF MARAGING STEELS TO AISI 4340 STEEL...

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posted by g_rajeshgupta

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by g_rajeshgupta

cutting mig welds

I have a bunch of frames that was free just for the taking, that need to be separated so I can salvage the square tubin...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by pegleg1az

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by pegleg1az

fillet overlap

hi gang, i was wondering if there is a correct amount of overlap when tig welding. in other words how far do you advanc...

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posted by tittiesandbeer

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by tittiesandbeer

question for the TIG gurus

Hi, use: I would need some help /suggestions, on a TIG purchase It would be used for 16- 24 gauge or may be even thinne...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by aa

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by aa

Victor 315 OA torch and cutting setup

i scored an old OA rig w/victor 315 torch with cutting attachment. the orings where on the cutting attachment are prett...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by cwhubbard

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by cwhubbard

welding table and welder/cylinder location question

I bought a little Lincoln pro175 mig welder the other day along with a bottle of 75/25, for small projects around the h...

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posted by rgdavico

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by rgdavico

Which TIG welder to buy... I've read the archives but still have Q's.

I learned TIG welding on an old Linde unit (the model slips my mind, it was a very large ac/dc unit - I thank my resear...

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posted by gavin

13 comments posted 22yrs posted by gavin

anyone weld bandsaw blades?

what is the technique..have tig equipment..what type of rod,preheat, etc..?

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posted by zwc

10 comments posted 22yrs posted by zwc