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uniweld torch question

I picked up a uniweld acetylene torch at a tag sale some time ago. I just tried it last night and it works well. I know...

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posted by wayne

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spot welder tong size?

Hi again folks. I want to make a custom set of tongs for my Harbor Freight portable spot welder, the 1.5KVA one. The to...

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posted by rhull

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What process should I use?

I want to take some 22 gauge perforated mesh, and weld it to .065" square tube. This is going to be finish work, so I d...

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posted by deserttraveler

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Tell me about this Miller gear?

Saw this auction listing for next weekend "Miller Shopmaster 300 AC/DC Welding power supply wire feed welder w/Miller 6...

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posted by rcav8r

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How to begin??

All I have never welded before, but I would like to start. Rather than collecting a bunch of technology that I'll likel...

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posted by boreal

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What type of welder to buy?

Here are my needs. I own a Bobcat - doing repairs to bucket, teeth, trailer, and general make shift attachments. (all s...

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posted by shawn

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Anybody one the East coast need a sheet metal punch?

If it wasn't 3000 miles away I would snag this deal in a heartbeat, but these things are heavy and shipping would be a k...

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posted by ernie

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Re: Miller MAXSTAR 150S

> Has anyone in the group seen in person or used the new Miller MAXSTAR 150S? > I'm wondering what the overall quality,...

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posted by ernie

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Loss of a Pioneer...Ron Godin

On Saturday August ninth 2003 Ron Godin passed away after about a years battle with cancer. For those of you who new Ro...

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posted by Jimdono

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What to do with old stick electrodes?

I have been doing much more stick welding this quarter than usual. I have 3 students that have been doing nothing but s...

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posted by ernie

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Is welding a skill or a talent?

I have wondered this. Is welding something that you can learn, or something that you just have a talent for? Galileo sa...

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posted by deserttraveler

7 comments posted 23yrs posted by deserttraveler

Econotig Machine Parts Available

Greetings Welders, I have a Miller Econotig machine with a shorted transformer...not much to salvage after that, but if...

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posted by rmidgett

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mig gas

why can you get a higher penetration with carbon dioxide gas than you can with a tri-mix gas, i.e. argon, helium, co2 cu...

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posted by dtc19652003

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Change of profession

Hello Ernie and all you other weldors out there. Just want to tell you that this group has played a significant role in...

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posted by goranDOTthyberg

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Dodged a bullet yesterday...

I was working downtown on 8th Avenue yesterday, and decided to take a lunch and go to the weld shop to pick up some tip...

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posted by johnnytorchXXX

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