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Difficult TIG weld.

This week I almost got beat by a TIG weld project. The shop next door to my school is American Hose and Fittings. They...
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posted by ernie
10 comments posted 15yrs posted by ernie

Finally

The weather here has been to die for, although a little wet. It's drying out now, and I'm getting set up finally. Got t...
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posted by pittmanpirate
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Flux for brazing - what a difference

Awhile ago I posted a query regarding Petersons flux. It arrived last week and I used it yesterday. What a difference....
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posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET
1 comments posted 15yrs posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET

Good deal or bad?

Just bought something, wanted some reality check. - Chemetron 500 amp 3 phase CC stick welder - with 50 ft of 00 weldin...
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posted by ignoramus30461
12 comments posted 15yrs posted by ignoramus30461

Welding 304 stainless

--I've got the right rod for the job but I'm wondering if that nickel rod Ernie likes so much is an adequate substitute...
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posted by steamer
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by steamer

Electric stove element repair

I have one of those quartz top electric ranges. One of the "burners" quit, it has a Nichrome waffled ribbon snaking aro...
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posted by buerste
6 comments posted 15yrs posted by buerste

Mystery of mysteries

Took my 175 to the shop, and they could not find anything wrong with it. They were impressed with my making a new trigg...
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posted by pittmanpirate
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

Propane valve question

Will the connector from a home propane grill line hook up to and work on a propane fuel tank for a forklift? Or do I ne...
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posted by pittmanpirate
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by pittmanpirate

service manual for Dynast 200

Hi, does anyone know how I could get my hands on a SERVICE manual for a Dynasty 200? I already have the owner's manual....
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by zeb7k
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by zeb7k

Brazing flux - where to buy?

Peter's No.2 Blue flux has been recommended in the newsgroup for bronze welding steel. Peter's Black has been recommene...
2 comments posted 15yrs
posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET
2 comments posted 15yrs posted by GeoLane at PTD dot NET

Horizontal bead weld?

I've been trying to get down running a horizontal bead for the week, and I haven't had much success. Miller suggests us...
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posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken

Easy bake rod holding oven

(forgot to crosspost this to sejw; apologies to those who read both groups) When it came time to open up my box of 7018...
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posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken
15 comments posted 15yrs posted by jonSPAMMENOTdanniken

Aluminum DC Tig

--Ernie sez I can TIG aluminum with DC; the limit being the thickness of electrode being equivalent to the thickness of...
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posted by steamer
3 comments posted 15yrs posted by steamer

Welding steel to cast iron head?

The guy delivered the rebuilt Ranger 3.0 cast iron head the other day and my mechanic started to install it..and notice...
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posted by gunnerasch
25 comments posted 15yrs posted by gunnerasch