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Re: Best gas for a 110V Mig ?

>Just wondering what is the best gas for a 110V MIG welder. I got the >Craftsman one from Sears that I am pretty sure i...

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posted by filmo

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by filmo

230v question

I'm fairly new to welding aside from what I've done with my low voltage AC stick welder. of course it didn't take long...

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posted by larry_silverberg

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by larry_silverberg

Peterson No. 3 Brazing Flux

I have a can of it. Might have opened the can twice in 20 years. Never used any of it. Looks like no one makes No. 3 fl...

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posted by jsdixon1

5 comments posted 22yrs posted by jsdixon1

Chemetron Welder engine welder?

Ok I spoke with the owner of the engine driven welder I think it is a Chemetron Welder anyone heard of these?

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posted by wayne

1 comments posted 22yrs posted by wayne

Lincoln Currents

Looked for Stabilizer Mag on their web site but found Currents full of marketing excesses. It had nice newbe welding ta...

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posted by filmo

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by filmo

Re: Recommendation for beginning welder under $400...?

> I am looking for a economy priced welder in the $200-$400 range that I can use > to make some basic repairs to an aut...

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posted by eaotis

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by eaotis

Best Mig for Fab. in a Machine Shop

This is my first time in this news group so bear with me please. I own and operate a machine shop here in South Carolin...

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posted by hitectool

12 comments posted 22yrs posted by hitectool

weld process's

could some one help. The previous company that I worked for (mech engineer ) had developed a weld procedure for ever th...

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posted by dodge_okc

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by dodge_okc

DC setting on buzbox ???

Hi guys, could any one explain please the advantage of getting a buzzbox with direct current DC capability, vs. just AC...

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posted by aa

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by aa

175 or 180?

Given the choice, would you buy the Lincoln 175 Squarewave TIG, or the Miller 180 SD? Steve

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posted by deserttraveler

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by deserttraveler

Smith Little Torch Surging

I have a Smith Little Torch that I am having a problem with. Let me try and describe the problem. I store the torch in...

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posted by GO

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by GO

4130 supply

Does anyone have any good sources for 4130 at good prices? No matter where I get it from it will probably have to be sh...

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posted by americanspirit

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More 4130 questions

How tough is 4130 to bend compared to mild steel? I bent the mild steel with a conduit bender by hand. The rings around...

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posted by americanspirit

4 comments posted 22yrs posted by americanspirit

Help identifying used welders

Help identifying used welders. I just saw 2 adds, I might want to look at. Both are a bit of a drive. The first is a 18...

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posted by wayne

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looking for a good tungsten source

I was rudely awakened by the difference in prices for 3/32 lanthanated tungsten from different vendors. weldingsupply.c...

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posted by jeff_nelson

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