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Lincoln Wirematic 250 problem

Hi all... thanks for reading this. I'm wondering of someone has experienced this problem or perhaps has a solution to i...

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posted by awiecek

15 comments posted 22yrs posted by awiecek

Opinions on Snap-On Plasma Cutter

Hello, I'm trolling the net looking for anyone who can offer reality-based opinions on a particular model of plasma cut...

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by mikesjunkbin2

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by mikesjunkbin2

victor regulator rebuild kits

Does anyone know where victor rebuild kits are sold? I have looked on the web but man do I get alot of usless returns

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by wayne

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by wayne

Am I being pedantic?

After buying my first TIG machine, I had set to teaching myself anything about it I could... many of my favorite useful...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by bryan

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by bryan

telescopic tubes

I'm in the early stages of designing a piece of furniture that has a single column suspened from the ceiling. It must a...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by cropsey

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by cropsey

how "not to weld "

has anybody watched TV channel - TLC, lastnight ? they had a show called "trading places" in it one of the guy was maki...

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by aa

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by aa

modern marvels the story of metal

Did anyone in this group see the Modern Marvels about the history of metal? Great show, it showed the beginings of meta...

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posted by wayne

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by wayne

standard lengths for flatbars/box/angle

hi there, is there a standard defining the lengths of flatbars/box section/angle iron or is every manufacturer free to...

5 comments posted 22yrs

posted by low_carbon

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by low_carbon

Stack-O-dimes with a MIG???

Is there a trick to getting that nice stack-O-dimes look with a MIG? I can get some nice smooth looking welds, but even...

11 comments posted 22yrs

posted by biggziff

11 comments posted 22yrs posted by biggziff

T butt joint 316 stainless

Hello, I hope this is going to be the right place to ask for some advice on some metalwork on my boat. I need to join a...

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posted by mark

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by mark

go kart welding question

I'm helping a neighbor's son build a go-kart. The plans he bought calls for the rear axle to consist of a piece of 1" ....

4 comments posted 22yrs

posted by biggziff

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by biggziff

MIG and non-stick metals

Can anyone suggest a non-exotic metal that MIG won't stick to besides copper? I'm looking for a metal a little harder t...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jimthom

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by jimthom

Weldability question

I'm working on a pot rack and would like to weld an eye nut to a chunk of 2 x 1/4 mild bar. The eye nut I found from Ta...

10 comments posted 22yrs

posted by dantzler

10 comments posted 22yrs posted by dantzler

tubing bender

I did a search on tubing benders and found some general info, but I still not sure what to do. I thought about having a...

8 comments posted 22yrs

posted by junk

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by junk

110V MIG tricks

I have a 110V lincon 135 MIG and I like to share a few tricks I learned here, with other 110V owners. if you are using...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by aa

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by aa