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Welder for free/cheap?

I'm trying to get into welding because I'll need to be able to for my next project. Of course, I have zero money. Does...
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posted by NGreply90121
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by NGreply90121

tank prices

I'm looking at buy a couple of used argon tanks. I forgot to get the size but they are about 5ft tall, and maybe 10" in...
10 comments posted 22yrs
posted by alpinekid
10 comments posted 22yrs posted by alpinekid

Metal quote is this reasonable?

Got a quote from a company is this going price for this stuff. Quote from a CA company. Part_num:SQT25012|01 Qty:4 Prec...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by msherma
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by msherma

Schematics for Thermal Arc Welder

I've got a Thermal Arc LS300 in which the TIG function doesn't work. Stick works great. The repair guys say it needs a...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by marc
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by marc

Metal quote. Is this reasonable?

Got a quote from a company is this going price for this stuff. Quote from a CA company. Part_num:SQT25012|01 Qty:4 Prec...
0 comments posted 22yrs
posted by msherma
0 comments posted 22yrs posted by msherma

Weld-All-Round Symbol for Pipe?

Greetings, Someone asked me the correct interpretation of a groove weld symbol pointing at a pipe weld butt joint on a...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by kmadsen
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by kmadsen

Kubota stack...what's it made of??

A buddy just called me and asked me if I could fix the stack on his 18HP Kubota 4wd tractor. He didn't know what it was...
1 comments posted 22yrs
posted by av8r
1 comments posted 22yrs posted by av8r

Retrofit water cooler?

--Time to modify my little basic Econotig to include some sort of cooling for the operator. Anyone got recommendations f...
4 comments posted 22yrs
posted by steamer
4 comments posted 22yrs posted by steamer

Welding Decorative Cast Iron Post Cap

I'm making a steel bar fence and on a whim purchased these post caps that are made of cast iron. http://www.kingmetals....
15 comments posted 22yrs
posted by Zorro
15 comments posted 22yrs posted by Zorro

TIG Welding Brass

Using .030 thick Muntz metal (yellow brass), want to TIG weld with filler, but need to leave the weld bead (stacked dim...
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Cast aluminium car wheel repair?

Wonder if anyone has any information about repairing cast aluminium wheels? Mainly talking about flats around the edge...
2 comments posted 22yrs
posted by nospamnovelty22
2 comments posted 22yrs posted by nospamnovelty22

TIG questions

I was wondering...are threads on TIG guns universal? All major brands use the same lens and collet thread sizes? Second...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by rcav8r
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by rcav8r

Conduit Question

Can conduit be welded? I'm looking at 1 1/2" EMT sold at HD. I would like to use it in a project and would like to ARC...
21 comments posted 22yrs
posted by 3gun
21 comments posted 22yrs posted by 3gun

Gas to wire - nth time, I'm sure

Gas to wire - nth time, I'm sure... i.e. I'm sure this question has been asked 1,000+ times ... but... I'm an old Oxy/A...
6 comments posted 22yrs
posted by jeff-klein
6 comments posted 22yrs posted by jeff-klein