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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...

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posted by djb

5 comments posted 14yrs 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...

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posted by wood0754

3 comments posted 14yrs 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

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posted by pittmanpirate

0 comments posted 14yrs 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 14yrs

posted by pittmanpirate

5 comments posted 14yrs 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...

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posted by pittmanpirate

6 comments posted 14yrs posted by pittmanpirate

good 1/2inch UNF bolts for fatigue testing machine

Hi everyone We could do with a bit of advice about bolts. Need to do a lot better than we are doing. Are fatiguing our...

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posted by r0d1s3

14 comments posted 15yrs posted by r0d1s3

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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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posted by ernie

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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...

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posted by nadogail

15 comments posted 15yrs posted by nadogail

FS/Swap/Trade Lincoln vacuum <G>

https://picasaweb.google.com/gunnerasch/NewForSale#5631254901644786242 This little bugger is for sucking up welding smo...

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posted by gunnerasch

2 comments posted 15yrs posted by gunnerasch

Lincoln SP 175+

I am getting to like this less and less. The other day, I was in the welding store, and saw the new 180 with the metal...

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posted by pittmanpirate

14 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate