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Thank you!

I did bend some tungsten the old fashoned way- I lit off, formed a good puddle on a stout chunk of scrap, then used my...
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posted by nothere
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by nothere

GTA welding- Can a tungsten be bent?

I've been doing a bunch of tig welds on OS and HS steel using a standard tig torch with a number 7 cup. The torch is a...
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posted by nothere
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by nothere

Does anyone actually own a pig roaster

If you own a pig roaster or know someone who does, then I just have a couple of questions. 1) how often is it actually...
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posted by ignoramus10132
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus10132

have Lincoln Bullet - what rods, techniques?

Hi everyone At last have got hands on a Lincoln Bullet. Reckon is 500A version. What rods should I be getting? I believ...
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posted by r0d1s3
7 comments posted 15yrs posted by r0d1s3

the kids

How do gooks come up with names for their kids? By throwing silverware down the stairs and it goes ping, ching, pong, th...
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posted by psyop
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by psyop

Is carbon plate something I should know about?

Anyone ever use carbon plate? Used as a backer material. I did the same thing with 1/4" copper plate once. Am I missing...
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posted by zeb7k
5 comments posted 15yrs posted by zeb7k

Welding Distortion

You are welding a three inch long "tee" joint. You start on the left side at point "A" , and finish the left side at po...
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posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken

TIG welding versus a VFD on the lathe

The rearrangement of my garage to allow my wife to park her car, has been successful. Not only can she park her SUV, bu...
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posted by ignoramus15216
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus15216

selling my Dynasty 200 DX on eBay

Hi all, I'm offering my in-operable Dynasty 200 DX, as is, no reserve, on eBay. The starting bid is $1. I am a hobbyist...
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posted by zeb7k
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by zeb7k

Electrode Selection

I have plans to weld a hasp and staple to a surplus 81mm ammo box. The box appears to be both painted and galvanized. I...
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posted by nadogail
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by nadogail

Safety chain

I have a Lincoln SA 200 with safety chains on it. My receiver hitch only sticks out about 8" from the pin slot. Total w...
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posted by pittmanpirate
89 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

This may interest someone.

Damned shame Im broke or close to it...grrrrrrrr!! http://inlandempire.craigslist.org/tls/2003174686.html I am the Swor...
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posted by gunnerasch
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by gunnerasch

Multiprocess power source for pipe welding

Has anyone had experience with either the Miller PipWorx or the Lincoln Invertec machines for code pipe welding? We don...
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posted by amwi
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by amwi

FS -- 500A stick welder, $100

For sale, 500 amp c h e m e t r o n stick welder. The welder includes a remote control receptacle, which makes it somew...
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posted by ignoramus23519
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus23519

CAUTION - SERIOUS METAL CONTENT

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posted by pittmanpirate
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate