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Welding helmet problem

I am fairly new to welding. I have an HF auto welding helmet. When I MIG weld I turn the helmet to lowest setting, #9,...

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posted by johnjanes

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polishing aluminum welds?

hello all. I'm wondering if there are any tricks to nice shiny welds with polished aluminum. I tried a T-Joint with two...

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posted by dave

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Spot Welder

Did anyone ever make a spot welder using a Lincoln Buzz Box (225) as the power source? Thanks

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posted by sam.elbe

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DCRP or DCSP

when should i use each with stick on mild steel ? is it thin sheet DCRP and heavey plate DCSP ? why do i want heat in th...

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posted by kryptoknight

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Oil Tank Project

i am installing two 275 gallon oval home heating oil tanks to get the 550g capacity. i need to link the 2 together so w...

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posted by kryptoknight

24 comments posted 22yrs posted by kryptoknight

AC vs. DC

Hello, and thanks for taking the time. What is the advantage of a DC stick welder over an AC type? thanks, John

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posted by jfarr62

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by jfarr62

TIG filler rod size - criticality/sensitivity and conseq's

Hi all I am feeling a lot driven nuts with my TIG welding, trying to qualify on stainless. At college we have no TIG fi...

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posted by richard.omitthis.smith.met

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by richard.omitthis.smith.met

Automatic torch or cutter systems

I have been looking for a cnc plasma cutter or maybe even a pantograph type cutter/copier. Does anybody have experience...

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posted by doylesee

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strength of brazed joints

anyone know, ballpark or otherwise, what the relative strength of a braze is, per square inch? numbers for solder, silv...

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posted by antoniogatta

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How many rod ovens does a poor fool need?

Gentlemen, I just purchased a Phoenix Model 1 rod oven. Supposed to be good for 50 pounds of rod up to 18" long. It's m...

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posted by vtuck

12 comments posted 22yrs posted by vtuck

Harbor Freight 41952 plasma cutter ?

Does anyone know who the OEM is for this plasma cutter? http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumbe...

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posted by REMOVETHISacllee

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by REMOVETHISacllee

Welding bottles

Just wanted some input on my local dealer's pricing for a set of oxy/actet tanks. He has quoted me $199 filled out the...

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posted by rodMAPSON

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stainless

trying to weld a rail for my buddys for railslide on their snowboards... its stainless pipe for the rail and galvenized...

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posted by deagan

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by deagan

powdered fluxes

got my hands on some powdered flux for silver soldering/brazing. never used the powder. the coated rods have done the t...

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posted by antoniogatta

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Rose Bud Tip For O/A or Propane Wand

In the near future I will be needing to heat and form some metal/stainless steel and copper projects and I need some ad...

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posted by rambler

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by rambler