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tricky joint advice sought

I have a need to fasten 1/2" square tubing along one face of some larger rectangular tubing (About 2x3). The larger tub...
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posted by rhull
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by rhull

TIG welds foaming

Greetings all: I've read Richard Finch's book on welding, and actually have been welding for many years, but one thing...
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posted by jmagnus
21 comments posted 23yrs posted by jmagnus

Canadian Liability insurance for rig welders

Hi there, I am a 'rig welder' of about 24 years (Have welding truck....will travel LOL). I was just offered a contract...
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posted by jim.morris-at-sk.sympatico.ca
2 comments posted 23yrs posted by jim.morris-at-sk.sympatico.ca

I just got a P & H welder and want advice

Hi all, I'm Dave and I'm new to the group. Anyway I just got this welder, it is a P & H 240/v ac/dc 380 amp (I think),...
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posted by mad_datta
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by mad_datta

need TIG filler

Does anyone have a source for a small (
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posted by amwi
1 comments posted 23yrs posted by amwi

Welding 6 inch pipe

I am taking a Pipe Course and we are working on 6 inch Sked. 80 pipe. I am using 6010 1/8 for root and 7018 3/32 for fi...
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posted by VE1BNG
7 comments posted 23yrs posted by VE1BNG

O/A welding aluminum. How much flux ?

Hi , I am trying to figure out how to gas weld aluminum. I am concerned with the application of the flux. Things I have...
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posted by joe
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by joe

Where to buy Smith Cavalier

Where is the cheapest place to buy the Smith Cavalier kit? I called the local guys and they are about $250 more than Ai...
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posted by taylorcraft078
6 comments posted 23yrs posted by taylorcraft078

Cheap auto darkening helmet, safe?

Hello, I just started a welding class, and needed to get a helmet. The local hardware store had a special for $57, a cr...
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posted by gilgsn
16 comments posted 23yrs posted by gilgsn

TIG welding corners

When I try to weld inside a corner, the arc jumps from one piece to the other, while I would really like it to heat the...
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posted by jerry_tig2003
12 comments posted 23yrs posted by jerry_tig2003

HTP customer service - kinda long

Its not all that often that I get misty eyed over how a company handles customer service, so when it happens I feel the...
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posted by rchamSPOTberlain
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Welding On Cars

A friend of mine had a 80s-ish Toyota Celica with a crack in the cast iron exhaust manifold. The crack was thin, but we...
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posted by nntp
14 comments posted 23yrs posted by nntp

How do you regulate 1psi in Oxy/Acet welding?

I'd like to tap the knowledge of the expereinced OA welders if I can. Published information for OA welding with small t...
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posted by kcarroll184
9 comments posted 23yrs posted by kcarroll184

Stagesmith.com (Links List) is back up

I spaced paying my Domain name renewal fee, so the site when into limbo briefly. It should be back up soon, I just paid...
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posted by ernie
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Invertec V205-T with 7018 rod

>>>> I would try >>>>increasing the arc force from 30 to 70% and see if >>>>that helps. Made all the difference in the...
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posted by karl
0 comments posted 23yrs posted by karl