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Is hard surfacing wire all the same?

I was asked to hard surface the cutting edge on a dozer bucket. The owner wants me to just run a bead from one end to t...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by oso_bob
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by oso_bob

avoid Airborne Express delivery

I purchased a Millermatic 175 online and they shipped it out a week ago. I haven't seen it, they have no idea where it...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by seveer
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by seveer

cutting / drilling oil , what is it ???

Hi, what is cutting /drilling lubricant or oil made out of? I assume it is water based when I was a student 15 + years...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by aa
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by aa

Another thought about power hacksaw

A few days ago there was a thread in sci.engr.joining.welding about building a powered hacksaw. The concensus was to go...
11 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ahw
11 comments posted 22yrs posted by ahw

Which welder to buy?

I would like to buy a welder for mostly hobby use. I would like to spend around $500(or less). I will mostly be working...
16 comments posted 22yrs
posted by hkonecny
16 comments posted 22yrs posted by hkonecny

Free Steel Shelves in Seattle

I tried emailing this to the Seattle Metalheads mailing list, but nobody seems to be paying attention. I got a huge pil...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by ernie
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ernie

gas torch purchase?

I am looking to buy a gas torch set. Could you all tell me what brands to look for and what to stay away from. I know V...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by pegleg1az
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by pegleg1az

how to get rid of post-welding smell

Hi all, I've bought a welded aluminum cap for my truck, and I noticed a fairly strong manufacturing smell. Aluminum its...
3 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nowhere
3 comments posted 22yrs posted by nowhere

campbell hausfeld mig conversion

there is a listing on ebay for a mig conversion kit for a campbell hausfeld welder. I have a campbell hausfeld welder t...
7 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jwhit
7 comments posted 22yrs posted by jwhit

Fan On Demand

I have a Miller Syncrowave 350 TIG welder that has served me well since 1992 , I do a lot of very light work with the u...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by PDL
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by PDL

Large chuck???

I am looking for a method of turning large pipes of varying diameters. I need something one end to make it turn. I can...
5 comments posted 22yrs
posted by oso_bob
5 comments posted 22yrs posted by oso_bob

Tig contamination because of the gloves....

I tried to practive tig welding today and it went well at first, but after some length of rod, I got black sooth all ov...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jerry_tig2003
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by jerry_tig2003

Tig welding tubes.

I tried today welding 2 tubes jointed by a fishmouth. I find that the intensity is either right for the angle (and then...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jerry_tig2003
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by jerry_tig2003

Angle iron vs. square tub for welding projects?

I'm planning on welding several benches and carts for my shop and was wondering when to use square tube vs. angle iron....
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by akushner
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by akushner