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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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posted by bobengelhardt

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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...

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posted by williamhenry

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by williamhenry

Ebay book bought tonight.

Well looks like I bought Welding Essentials (pub 2000) on ebay tonight.. 400 some pages of night reading coming up... M...

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posted by pegleg1az

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by pegleg1az

tig brass?

I have a sycrowave 250DX with pulse that is mostly used for 1/8 wall aluminum.Have a little side job that requires atta...

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posted by rdowns1

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by rdowns1