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Best welding rods for a fillet around pipe?

Hi folks, If I rotabroach or holesaw a 1 3/4" hole in a piece of 1/8" steel plate and put a close-fitting pipe (with a...
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posted by cdt22NOSPAM
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posted by flaneshellyco_at_aol_dot_com
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'Add-a-Phase' Question

How well do 240v.- 3 phase AC/DC welding machines work on single phase using an 'Add-a-phase' type device? Welding alumi...
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posted by footboarder
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by footboarder

'Bed angle iron' welding

My friend has 200 used hospital beds that have 2 pieces of angle iron each (about 6' long after removing the ends). Off...
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posted by footboarder
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by footboarder

Whatsa ...........

Small Victor cutting torch go for in nearly new to gently used shape? The small one. SteveB Heart surgery pending? Read...
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posted by pittmanpirate
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VIDEO of my W axis and all other mill functions

I embedded the video on this page: http://igor.chudov.com/projects/Bridgeport-Series-II-Interact-2-CNC-Mill/ The video...
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posted by ignoramus20691
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus20691

Jasic (China) ad/dc welder reputation ????

Anyone hear any bad stories about these Jasic brand imported ac/dc tig welders? At $850 delivered these are about the be...
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posted by footboarder
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by footboarder

Spool gun question

Young fella at work has a 220 Miller Mig. He wants to be able to weld aluminum tubing and make some non structural brac...
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posted by dgriff23
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Everlast welders - Any experience ?????

I am really impressed with the Everlast line of welders. Especially the 'multi-process' ones. AC/DC TIG & Plasma. The P...
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posted by footboarder
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by footboarder

Learned about an HF welder today

I learned something interesting today, that is probably common knowledge to most welders. I have a friend that welds, m...
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posted by amdx
27 comments posted 15yrs posted by amdx

Good guide to 3 TIG rods

Hope it is ok to post links here. I have yet to make my first TIG 'dogturd', so I found this guide quite helpful.. The...
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posted by footboarder
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by footboarder

What's Arc Force?

Is voltage control like the big Lincoln torpedos and uprights had that one could blast a puddle 1/2'' wide with little p...
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posted by footboarder
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by footboarder

my 1st dumb ? of the day

Would it work if one put, say 5 psi, through the water hose on a water cooled TIG torch, instead of the water? This woul...
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posted by footboarder
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by footboarder

Syncrowave 250DX Good Deal?

http://stlouis.craigslist.org/tls/2211016224.html Looks pretty new, not sure if it has the water cooler, maybe the fill...
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posted by regor
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welding 303 SS

I know you can't get a good weld on 303 SS, but will it weld at all? I make abstract metal sculpture on weekends and I...
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posted by notme
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by notme