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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 15yrs
posted by rbraun333
5 comments posted 15yrs 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 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
16 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Oil cooled welders in the US

Are oil cooled welders that common in the US. I read about tombstone welders frequently on here and just wondered as in...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by djb
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by djb

Silicon Bronze Brazing

I am looking to braze small holes on a '59 Austin Healey Sprite. I have a gas setup and also an Eastwood 135 MIG. I am...
3 comments posted 15yrs
posted by wood0754
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by wood0754

Miller 175 value

I am looking at a very gently used unit, no regulator, but has solenoid, and works fine. No regulator, no bottle. Steve
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Duty cycle question

A Miller 175 MIG I am looking at buying has a 30% duty cycle. It also has a light on the face that is made to look like...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Swappin' welders do si do ............

Pick a machine, there you go. My Lincoln 175SP+ is kaput. $75 an hour for diagnosis, circuit boards up to $400. Other r...
6 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Looking for a MIG...

Which Millermatic should I be looking for (probably used) and what would be a good price for a unit in decent shape? I...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by aux3.DOH.4
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by aux3.DOH.4

Lincoln 175 redux

Well, it is confirmed. It welds like a POS. I have contacted Lincoln, thanking them for the new gun, which I knew would...
5 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Portable band saw.

Anyone here familiar with the Greenlee 531 portable band saw? How reliable are they and what would be a reasonable cost...
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posted by mwashingtonlll_at_verizon_dot_
4 comments posted 15yrs posted by mwashingtonlll_at_verizon_dot_

Trusses up

http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ Well, passed that milestone. Now to shim to grade, and weld together suppor...
0 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Lincoln sent new gun

They sent me a new Magnum 100L gun for my letter of complaint about my SP 175+, which I thought was kind. I'll know tom...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pittmanpirate
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Mystery Steel

Guys I have a puzzle for you. At work they were playing with a vast array of tool steels to test for certain properties...
1 comments posted 15yrs
posted by ernie
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by ernie

What should I budget to start TIG welding.

I have a Hobart AC/DC StickMate, and have become comfortable with 6011, 6013, and 7014. I do not claim to be good, but...
15 comments posted 15yrs
posted by nadogail
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by nadogail