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Questions about Lincoln 175 TIG

I'm starting to shop around for a TIG machine and ran across a local ad for a used Lincoln 175 TIG. I've read some comm...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by no_spam
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by no_spam

Cleaning steel?

What the heck works best to remove the protective coating found on most steel shapes? I remember finding something awhil...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jimgnospam
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jimgnospam

ebay gas welding kits?

Quick question: Been lurking a while and have learned lots already. I'd like to start oxy-acetylene welding at home and...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by none
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by none

Gunslinger 260 problem?

I bought a usedGunslinger and it's not behaving the way I expected. I'm a rank amateur but the 250X we used in class wa...
12 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jimg
12 comments posted 22yrs posted by jimg

Lincoln Power Mig 300

Ok,got another question. Is the Power Mig 300 worth the price? I have a small shop without much room to store welders....
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tglenn
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by tglenn

Re: Torch types... dumb question?

OK, if no one can answer this, please suggest a place to look? Glenn Glenn Pure Canberra, Australia Web page: http://www...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by glenn*delete_this_for_reply*
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by glenn*delete_this_for_reply*

Re: 90 degree brackets?

Does it need to be a sharp bend? Or can you just putt the steel in a vise and hit it a few times? > Need to form a larg...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tglenn
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by tglenn

To buy or not to buy?

I can buy a used LTEC PCM-750I plasma cutter for about $500.00, used it and it worked well. Looking at past posts LTEC...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by cwerner
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by cwerner

Oxygen cyclinder construction

I'm making a bell from an old oxygen cylinder. Does anyone know how the large threaded flange at the top of the cylinde...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by k
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by k

Re: Welding cast-iron

> >> Can cast be welded with an A/C stick welder and if so what rod should I >use? > >I just recently broke a pair of c...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by geoff_m
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by geoff_m

1st Project

I got the wheels and casters on my first project with the new welder, a welder cart (surprise). Now to get the sheet me...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by keillorp135
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by keillorp135

Looking For Certain Iron Product....

A metal supply Company in my area made me iron rings with 1/4 in round iron that were perfectly round.......When I trie...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bonettes
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by bonettes

Tig arc start- high frequency or lift-arc

I been using a Dimetrics Centaur 75 power supply and sequence controller for circumferential automatic precision tig we...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by tomcas
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by tomcas

Changing Amperage Setting?

I have a Lincoln Electric AC-225 stick welder. The manual isn't exactly clear about this, so I figured I would ask to b...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ringothecat
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by ringothecat