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Really lousy oxygen cut

This is my first, maybe second, attempt to cut something with O/A. http://igor.chudov.com/tmp/OA-Cut/ As you can see, t...
21 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus6669
21 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus6669

MIG "nozzle gel" - worth it's weight

worth it's weight in gold? or maybe "worth it's in turds"? do you use it now? never have? used to use it, but gave it u...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by tool_box
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by tool_box

FCAW with AC?

So I'm looking at those dirt cheap harbor freight flux core welders to use as a cold wire feeder, and I see that they do...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by notme
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by notme

Saw the damnest thing today

A parabolic reflector mirror, made of the stuff that is inside those tubular skylights, about 9 square feet, with a tur...
10 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldfart
10 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart

Welding aluminum with Millermatic 251

I would like to know if welding aluminum is possible with a Millermatic 251, without a spool gun. That is, would the re...
7 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus5648
7 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus5648

normally DC welding rods to AC

Hi everyone Following "Re: May have asked before... still undecided... MIG vs TIG/Stick" thread. Want to ask if normall...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by r0d1s3
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by r0d1s3

Welding outside corner

A friend of mine wants to make a vessel (non-pressure) for roasting shishkabobs. It would basically be a rectangular tu...
15 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus19678
15 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus19678

I'm improving at broken bolt removal by welding

I posted here a few weeks ago with some questions about broken bolt removal. I had a bolt today broken off flush with t...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by dlwilson
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by dlwilson

NDE RESIDUAL STRESS NEW METHOD

NDE RESIDUAL STRESS - NEW METHOD Introduction Internal stresses are to be considered as the following: 1) Operational s...
0 comments posted 17yrs
posted by enniocurto
0 comments posted 17yrs posted by enniocurto

FS -- Millermatic 251 MIG welder

This particular specimen is appx. 6 years old (serial number starts with LC) and looks almost brand new. Comes with a b...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by ignoramus16938
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus16938