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coating? on newly bought plain metal

hi there.i had always wondered why the dull blue/grey metal flat bars i buy would not be in a poor state of corrosion a...

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posted by low_carbon

3 comments posted 23yrs posted by low_carbon

Welding Galvanized

I just purchased a MIG welder and I am trying to weld some galvanized expanded metal to 1" steel tubing. It's not worki...

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posted by don

3 comments posted 23yrs posted by don

Miller Maxstar 140-Too Cool

Hello, I just wanted to throw in my opinion of the Miller Maxstar 140. I picked one up at auction in March and just got...

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posted by r9565

1 comments posted 23yrs posted by r9565

Lincoln or Miller TIG welder?

I checked a couple of local stores and I came up with this... A Lincoln Square Wave TIG 175 Pro 220v for $1,568 with ev...

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posted by line6ampman

10 comments posted 23yrs posted by line6ampman

speed of stick vs oxy

Hi All, I'd be curious to know what type of speed difference a good experienced welder would see between using arc vs o...

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posted by jayjayjpg

5 comments posted 23yrs posted by jayjayjpg

Re: Miller TIG

> I'm swaying towards buying a Miller Tig but am a little confused on > which one to get. Any help out there? Could you...

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posted by ernie

2 comments posted 23yrs posted by ernie

Stainless pipe in Seattle?

I'm looking for Schedule 40 stainless pipe in the Seattle area. Any ideas? Thanks, Bob

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posted by bobm4360

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Re: Lincwelder AC250C Schematic wanted

Are you sure it isn't the same as the AC-250-K? There's a manual for it on their site and it shows the Arc Striking Con...

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posted by tooladdict

2 comments posted 23yrs posted by tooladdict

Weld Shrink?

Hi All, I am welding 4 inch .065" wall 316ss tubing for side pipes on a car. The idea is to butt weld the tubing, finis...

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posted by metaldrNO

6 comments posted 23yrs posted by metaldrNO

Re: Fillet weld bead size

> Ernie......I'm practicing fillet welds in T's from 14 Gauge .074 mild steel > and > my bead size is running between ....

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posted by ernie

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TIG high frequency trips GFIs in shop... WHY!!???

Okay you geniuses out there... I have a Miller Syncrowave 250 TIG machine. I normally use the high frequency start when...

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posted by SPAMBLOCKrainlover

5 comments posted 23yrs posted by SPAMBLOCKrainlover

HTP America

The people at HTP America, Inc. helped me out on my Century 160 for my aluminum welding devours as well as a few other...

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posted by anormal

8 comments posted 23yrs posted by anormal

Plastic endcaps in WA?

I am looking for plastic endcaps for 1"x1" square tubing (.0625" wall if it matters). Just the simple, cheap, black pla...

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posted by i a n

1 comments posted 23yrs posted by i a n

Newbie tig welder

So I finally got a machine, what I would like to know is what spares you think I should keep around. I already got %2 T...

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posted by justin_blair

16 comments posted 23yrs posted by justin_blair

Pipe joining templates

Hi, does anyone know of a source of software to print out templates for making the proper cuts in pipe for joints. I ju...

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posted by rjmiller

4 comments posted 23yrs posted by rjmiller