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posted by Ted_Espamless

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by Ted_Espamless

Homebuilt Hydraulic Press - Request for Input and Suggestions.

I recently bought a scrapped "concrete plant". It's hard to describe. But it was an old contraption which apparently, w...

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posted by vtuck

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by vtuck

plasma cutting conversion

is it possible to convert a squarewave inverter TIG (i have a ESAB 161) unit into a plasma cutting machine ?? thanks, k

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posted by kryptoknight

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by kryptoknight

metal cold saw

just a fyi for anyone needing a new cold saw. harbor freight has Makita 12" cold saw for $389 #44473-0MJA

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posted by kryptoknight

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by kryptoknight

GAS LENS

I am new to tig welding and have recently bought a Miller Dynasty 200DX. I got the contractor kit with it that included...

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posted by bitternutex

13 comments posted 22yrs posted by bitternutex

Am I choosing the right electrode??

I just finished cutting all the steel for three equipment stands, all to be on casters. (24" DiAcro Shear, 24" DiAcro f...

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posted by spencer313

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how to calculate acetylene withdrawal rate?

Hi all How to calculate this? Are there any general formulae? Besides, since a given tip has a given set of OA pressure...

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posted by tharkaduso

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by tharkaduso

Shopping for MIG welder, help?

Hi all! Am looking to buy a small MIGwelder in the 135 amp range and looking at Lincoln or a Hobart (who i think is mad...

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posted by markcusp

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by markcusp

galvanizing

A question for the group---I have an upcoming project in about 3 to 4 weeks installing galvanized guardrails for a cust...

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posted by jerroldoerickson

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Steel building advice

American Duro is a company selling steel building kits via eBay. They don't have much feedback yet, but I was wondering...

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posted by ernie

38 comments posted 22yrs posted by ernie

Aluminum Weld Contamination

Welding 5052 .063 sheet, lap joint, new sheet, just took the plastic protector off, Cleaned with acetone. Miller Econot...

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posted by gt40frf

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by gt40frf

Question on bender

Hello all, I want to make a bender for bending flat stock into circles. I want three wide rollers to do the bending. I...

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posted by oso_bob

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by oso_bob

tig welding 7075 aluminum

Anyone done it, I've read to use 5356 alloy filler, but was wondering what special procedures i may need to follow as op...

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posted by zwc

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by zwc

damn cutting torch settings

Can anyone please tell me what the correct oxy and acetylene pressure setting should be for a Victor 100 FC cutting tor...

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posted by lsume

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by lsume

7018 welding rods

Hi, Ive only been welding a short while and have very limited experience. I put in a post here some time back about rep...

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posted by a

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