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Welder / Amazon letter / Suggestions

Well, I just wrote Amazon.Com to inform them that the second attempt at delivery had also failed. I'll post the letter...
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by arp
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by arp

Looking to buy first MIG?

Hi, I am looking to buy my first MIG welder. The main use of it will probably be doing trailer repairs and anything els...
9 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lasher66
9 comments posted 22yrs posted by lasher66

Lanthanated Tungstens

I've read this group for a while and have heard Ernie comment that he mostly uses the 2% Lanthanated tungstens. So I bo...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by akushner
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by akushner

Welder coming?

Don't know if my package will get here or not. I just did a UPS track and at 9:00 AM today it was in Raleigh, NC with t...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by arp
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by arp

torch valve seats

We have an old burning table that has leaking valves at the torch heads. I know over the years someone mentioned that t...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by m-zimmerman
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by m-zimmerman

Portable band saws

Would the portable band saw work better that a sawsall for cutting steel? and how thick of stock can you cut before you...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pegleg1az
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by pegleg1az

has anyone used this plasma cutter??

I've been thinking i could use a plasma cutter for some sheetmetal work (14ga-20ga) anything larger and i can grind it...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by seveer
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by seveer

Welders & Horseshoe Nails !

For the want of a nail the shoe was lost. For the want of a shoe the horse was lost. For the want of a horse the rider...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by arp
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by arp

Homemade TIG

Thought I would pass on this information that I found for those of you who like to DIY! http://www.turbomustangs.com/for...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by lane_nospam
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by lane_nospam

need help cutting aluminum

I have some 6" x 6" x 3/8" thick aluminum that I am using to make a few jigs from and need to cut a 3" O.R. on one of t...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by junkmailacct
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by junkmailacct

fillet weld leg-length - TIG weld sheet metal

Hi everyone Was wondering whether this argument that the fillet leg-length in a T-joint weld should be twice the thickn...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by richard.omitthis.smith.met
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by richard.omitthis.smith.met

Welding Project

Appreciate if anyone could supply images /schematices of TIG,MIG,MMA welding equipment . It is required for a universit...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Mike
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by Mike

Three phase analyzer - meter.

http://www.aemc.com/ 3945 Power Quality Analyzers I dont' have anything to do with this company - however I got an ad i...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by oldtree
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by oldtree

Need help with chuck design

I'm thinking of making a collet-like chuck. It would be collet-like in that it would have a fixed size and have fingers...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by bobengelhardt
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by bobengelhardt

wleded my first hydraulic cylinder today

in normal course of operation we re-tube 4 to 5 large construction equipment cylinders a month at work always have the...
8 comments posted 22yrs
posted by williamhenry
8 comments posted 22yrs posted by williamhenry