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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 22yrs 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

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need TIG filler

Does anyone have a source for a small (

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posted by amwi

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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

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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

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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

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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 22yrs 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 22yrs 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 22yrs 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

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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

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Oxy/fuel quick disconnects

Anyone know where I can get some quick disconnects for an Oxy/fuel welding setup? I have a Henrob torch and a Victor set...

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posted by av8r

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by av8r

TIG Aluminium AC cleaning.

When one welds aluminium using AC TIG, there is a choice of "balance" to allow for more of less cleaning. What to look...

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posted by jerry_tig2003

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by jerry_tig2003