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Question for the group about 9-11-2001

Since most people on this group work with metal and many make their living working with metal, does anyone believe the...

8 comments posted 14yrs

posted by rbraun333

8 comments posted 14yrs posted by rbraun333

Welding on vehicle frame

Howdy, all! I'm looking for tips, pointers, and general "stay out of trouble" ideas for welding an attachment to the fr...

11 comments posted 14yrs

posted by not.here

11 comments posted 14yrs posted by not.here

Is there any value in old steel welding rod

I have about 200 lbs of old welding rod, such as 7024, 6010, 6011 etc. (no 7018) I do not care for it and wonder if I s...

8 comments posted 14yrs

posted by ignoramus30787

8 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus30787

USA Weld, Tips, Nozzles, Etc.

Misc: When I started welding aluminum with my MIG it took a little while to get a feel for it, but within my work envel...

5 comments posted 14yrs

posted by none

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by none

Watching Biker Build-off...

--I love that show; no drama, just build, build, build. I'd like to get a little further into understanding motative tu...

2 comments posted 14yrs

posted by steamer

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by steamer

Advice on Hobart 700i plasma cutter

The Hobart 700i is listed for about $1500 on Amazon. Based on the ratings for cut thickness, this Hobart machine is in...

4 comments posted 14yrs

posted by Bart.Killam

4 comments posted 14yrs posted by Bart.Killam

how reach top level welding?

Hi everyone Got a big wide question, now I've learned a lot from investigating metal fatigue of welds...

10 comments posted 14yrs

posted by r0d1s3

10 comments posted 14yrs posted by r0d1s3

WTB self taps

5/16" head, 3/4" to 1" long, drills 1/8+" hole. Need about a thousand, and 500 stitchers, bell shaped self taps unique t...

8 comments posted 14yrs

posted by pittmanpirate

8 comments posted 14yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Progress report

Working my tail off the last few days. Just added the last 80 lf of laterals to give my 11'+ sheets three support point...

0 comments posted 14yrs

posted by pittmanpirate

0 comments posted 14yrs posted by pittmanpirate

New used Millermatic 175

Back on track welding up all the little short connectors to joining the joists to the containers. The 175 Millermatic i...

19 comments posted 14yrs

posted by pittmanpirate

19 comments posted 14yrs posted by pittmanpirate

How to identify type of steel

I'm a relative newbee to welding. A friend of mine asked me to weld part of a child's scooter, but I suspect that it's...

8 comments posted 14yrs

posted by nimby_GIMME_SPAM_

8 comments posted 14yrs posted by nimby_GIMME_SPAM_

Steve B

This is what a real MIG welder should look like http://yabe.chudov.com/Millermatic-251/index.html I have not decided if...

12 comments posted 14yrs

posted by ignoramus28342

12 comments posted 14yrs posted by ignoramus28342

Replies to posts

I have noticed what seem to be changes in the format of the postings. 1. Noplace to report spam posts, I regard posts t...

2 comments posted 14yrs

posted by nadogail

2 comments posted 14yrs posted by nadogail

Does flux go bad?

Brazing flux that is.... The stuff that dries out and you need to add water to and make a paste out of. Seems lately I...

5 comments posted 14yrs

posted by rbraun333

5 comments posted 14yrs posted by rbraun333

The short answer, please

What's the difference between the Millermatic 250 and the 252, other than price. TIA Steve

16 comments posted 14yrs

posted by pittmanpirate

16 comments posted 14yrs posted by pittmanpirate