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TIG on silver?

I have never tried any TIG work, only MIG, my question is: would it be possible to TIG weld silver? (for jewellry and sm...
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posted by kofta
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by kofta

propane on acetylene torch?

I can buy a second hand acetylene/oxygen-torch for just a few euro's. Can i use it for propane together with oxygen? And...
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posted by RutgerrGEENSPAM
3 comments posted 23yrs posted by RutgerrGEENSPAM

What is the "COOLEST" thing you ever made?

I have made some gates that got great reviews and I have made a couple of tables and a trailer. Unfortunately, I did no...
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posted by oso_bob
68 comments posted 23yrs posted by oso_bob

6-G Pipe landing & Gap (what works for you?)

Info: 6" schedual 80 mild steel. 60deg included bevel angle, 1/8 landing. 6010 5p for the root. 3/32 lo-hy for the fill...
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posted by ansharr
14 comments posted 23yrs posted by ansharr

tungsten electrodes sharping?

Does anyone see a problem with sharping both ends of the electrode on a tig. I one use one kind of electrode so there w...
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posted by tgi
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by tgi

Regulators - What do I have here?

Hiya folks, I've got a couple regulator questions for someone who knows of such things. Here are the two items in my pa...
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posted by noemail-usewebpage
4 comments posted 23yrs posted by noemail-usewebpage

Pulsed AC for TIG

I've come across a used Tig welder (its pretty new, however) with Pulsed DC but no Pulsed AC. of you who have a Pulse o...
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posted by antoniogatta
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by antoniogatta

Treatise on welding distortion

Can anyone recommend to me a text book or reference that focuses on welding distortion and estimating and dealing with w...
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posted by cozenage
5 comments posted 23yrs posted by cozenage

Preventive maintenance O/A regulator rebuild?

I have a set of Smith's 1700 series regulators and an AW1 handset. I haven't put many hours on them, probably not even...
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posted by mark
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by mark

Thermal Arc welder at Auction

There is an auction near me this weekend and the ad says they will have a "Thermal-Arc Fabricator 250 mig welder" . I k...
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Cemont TXH 250 AC/DC

anyone have any experience with the Cemont TXH 250 AC/DC tig welder? i'm considering this VS. Lincoln Invertec V205 the...
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posted by antoniogatta
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by antoniogatta

How to tell if gas is low

I have had my 80 cu ft gas cylinder for 1 year and it's still going. Is the gas inside subjected to condensation? Right...
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posted by jeremy_ho
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by jeremy_ho

Woodworker Wants To Weld

Hi. The folks over at rec.crafts.metalworking recommended I post here. So by the magic of cut & paste... --------------...
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posted by mark.jerde
13 comments posted 23yrs posted by mark.jerde

diy

Can anyone help ( either side of the Pond ) I have a number of small projects that require aluminium welding and do not...
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posted by p.guilliatt
10 comments posted 23yrs posted by p.guilliatt

New to mig welding

I am looking for a mig welder and have been looking at the Lincoln SP-125plus, SP-135T and the plus, also the Hobart ha...
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posted by pegleg1az
13 comments posted 23yrs posted by pegleg1az