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Wigging out: Output amps -vs- arc volts (MIG)

Long-time lurker, first-time poster. Be gentle. :) I've spent years hobby-welding with Tig, Stick, Oxy/Acetylene, and p...

16 comments posted 22yrs

posted by roark7

16 comments posted 22yrs posted by roark7

Anyone have a hydraulic press?

I am modifying my H frame press and am looking for a better solution for attaching and excanging dies. If anyone else ou...

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posted by oso_bob

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by oso_bob

Tig torch conversion?

Have an inverter TIG which comes with a rather bulky air cooled torch, which is fitted with trigger switches to access...

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posted by nospamnovelty22

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospamnovelty22

Practiced more gas welding - more questions

I did some additional practice tonight. Tonight I used 16 gage steel and an appropriate tip. I used 1/16 rod. I did a f...

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posted by bp

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by bp

Brass Cap Rail

I have a customer that thinks that he wants a short run of rail down some steps with a brass cap rail and lamb tongues...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by wilsonwelding

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by wilsonwelding

L-Tec 250 HF available - Toronto area

Fellas: I have a L-tec 250 HF for sale in show room condition. Paid $2400. C for it,and I find I have to let it go. The...

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posted by `peterb

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by `peterb

oxy/fuel tank mounting

as i tinker along with it, my newest welding trailer is coming along nicely. im looking for ideas on alternate methods...

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posted by JeepMail

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by JeepMail

beryllium copper welding

Anyone have any experience welding beryllium copper. We are looking to weld thin sheet .010" thk. into a tube using TIG...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by johnv

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by johnv

Going non-ferrous, health safety and other advice wanted

Now that I have a plasma torch and Beverly shear, I'd like to play with copper and brass. My first concern is the lead...

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posted by edsusenet

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by edsusenet

Sycrowave 250 dx WITH tig runner water cooled pkg OR air package

Guys, I'm going to be purchasing a tig welder very shortly and confused as to which setup to pick. I will be working wi...

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posted by <onenono

11 comments posted 22yrs posted by <onenono

Cutting Tubing >>>>

Can I cut metal tubing 1/8 inch thick aprox with my chop saw? Any special blades or what? Or should I weld up something...

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posted by rc

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by rc

AutoDarkening >>>>

Was considering getting an autodarkening welding helmet to use with my mig welder. Any suggestions on a good one to buy...

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posted by rc

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by rc

New Milwaukee brand circular saw

Saw a picture of their new circular saw designed for metal cutting. I think it's made for the new metal blades you guys...

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posted by Barking

16 comments posted 22yrs posted by Barking

"Seeing" the puddle

Hello, I was wondering how some of the weldors (persons who weld) in this group are coping with diminishing vision? I a...

7 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jebenspe

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by jebenspe

It was fun, now a few questions

I'm trying to learn gas welding. I bought a Harris torch and today tried it for the first time. I was welding 1/8 steel...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by bp

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by bp