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Powermig 255

Hi everyone: I asked awhile ago about the Millermatic Pulser and 251, and now it seems that the local supplier has Linc...

1 comments posted 22yrs

posted by rednex2

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by rednex2

welding with batteries?

I've heard somewhere (here?) that it's possible to weld with car batteries (at least two in series, preferably 3?), and...

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posted by marc_70

13 comments posted 22yrs posted by marc_70

Leather hats

Somehow it has happened that I don't have much hair on my head anymore. All I can find is the cloth put-it-on-backwards...

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posted by karl

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by karl

Top 5 Welders in the world

Just wondering if anyone would care to list who they believed are the top 5 GTAW welders in the world. We can talk abou...

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posted by frsmijr

24 comments posted 22yrs posted by frsmijr

info on SMAW (stick) electrodes, please

Hi, been experimenting with different rods 6011 and 7014 at diffrent diam. on some heavy gauge mild steel. I've read up...

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posted by aa

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by aa

Mini lathes?? opinions?

I've been looking at these mini lathes that Harbor freight sells...7X10 and 8X12...has anyone bought one of these?? I'm...

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posted by av8r

34 comments posted 22yrs posted by av8r

Welco 20 gauge

Has anyone here tried Welco's new dual shield wire for very thin materials, 20 Gauge? I just received a sample to try on...

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posted by Lgofan

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by Lgofan

Need welders Boston Suburbs.

Having welding jobs, would like to locate welders, Mig/ or Hillyark in Boston/Cambridge area. Thanks.

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posted by tyb1234

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by tyb1234

welding respirators

greetings, i am seeking info and or opinions on a good affordable welding respirator...seems that the older i get the l...

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posted by tittiesandbeer

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by tittiesandbeer

DIY Plasma cutter

I came across the thread while looking for Mig info. Yes, I've built a lot of plasma gear in industry. As one poster sa...

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posted by ron_amundson

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by ron_amundson

Copper-Phosphorus Brazing Rods Online?

I've searched via Google and cannot find any supplier that I can order Copper/Phosphorus brazing rod online. All I can...

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posted by lanenospam

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by lanenospam

gas welding a trailer

Couple years ago, I bought one of the 5x10 utility trailer plans on eBay, from "Tuf industries", seller luckeboy (I thi...

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posted by rcav8r

17 comments posted 22yrs posted by rcav8r

E-mail from Microsoft

I received an e-mail today from Microsoft. The subject is "Newest Internet Security Upgrade" It has an attachment that...

46 comments posted 22yrs

posted by dwrate

46 comments posted 22yrs posted by dwrate

Dual Voltage Welders

I would like to get a mig welder,just for the occasional weld.Im not doing heavy duty welding.I'd like it to be portabl...

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posted by tony62

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by tony62

120 v pulse

Would it be possible using say two capacitors to pause and build up voltage then release them at the same time increasi...

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posted by archweldlewch

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by archweldlewch