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repacking the mig drive roll feeder GEARBOX (pix up now)

contemplating opening up this ol' MIG drive gearbox, and 'packing some grease down in there'. reason being: parts *aren...

0 comments posted 16yrs

posted by tool_box

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by tool_box

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...

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posted by tool_box

2 comments posted 16yrs posted by tool_box

bernard MIG gun: ID and nozzle/tips mysteries: nozzles offered in brass AND copper, + OLD bernard MIG gun 'bonus question'

nozzles for my 'ancient' K&K (bernard) MIG gun are offered in brass, and, for more money, copper (apparently, they're o...

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posted by tool_box

0 comments posted 16yrs 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...

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posted by notme

3 comments posted 16yrs 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...

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posted by oldfart

10 comments posted 16yrs 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...

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posted by ignoramus5648

7 comments posted 16yrs 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...

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posted by r0d1s3

3 comments posted 16yrs 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...

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posted by ignoramus19678

15 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus19678

May have asked before... still undecided... MIG vs TIG/Stick

I have a TIG/Stick welder (Syncrowave 250) and I have been very happy with it. I have recently bought a pristine Miller...

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posted by ignoramus9936

62 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus9936

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...

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posted by dlwilson

13 comments posted 16yrs 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...

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posted by enniocurto

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by enniocurto

what's my ol' miller spoolmate 200 with spoolmatic 2 gun -worth-, anyhow? welding aluminum time?

hey guys I'm selling this welder, a miller "spoolmate 200" box that includes the "spoolmatic 1" gun. I've did quite a b...

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posted by tool_box

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by tool_box

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...

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posted by ignoramus16938

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Best filler rod for joining dissimilar steels

I recall, vaguely, that there is a particular type of stainless steel filler rod that can join all dissimilar ferrous m...

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posted by ignoramus16938

7 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus16938

Vise ID

http://www.flickr.com/photos/deserttraveler/ I bought this ERON No. 100 4" vise for $10 at a yard sale. It is heavy. In...

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posted by oldfart

3 comments posted 16yrs posted by oldfart