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Fence across creek

We have a creek that runs across our property near the road. Normally it is a little thing about six inches deep and ma...

14 comments posted 16yrs

posted by dcaster

14 comments posted 16yrs posted by dcaster

Fearless Phosgene

An article about a hazard of heated solvents. I use brake cleaner to clean metal before TIG welding, and also have spra...

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posted by spam

0 comments posted 16yrs posted by spam

OA #'s

Just looking on ebay and around for some cutting tips. What do the numbers designate? I know Victor, the middle number...

1 comments posted 16yrs

posted by oldfart

1 comments posted 16yrs posted by oldfart

Really, now

I went to a propane cutting torch rather than spending the bucks to get my cylinders straightened out. So far, it is qu...

9 comments posted 16yrs

posted by oldfart

9 comments posted 16yrs posted by oldfart

Quick help if possible

I'm sitting down today to do something very simple. In between errands and doctor visits, that is. My wife has brought...

5 comments posted 16yrs

posted by oldfart

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by oldfart

TIG Welding Aluminum with a Miller Dialarc using AC

Hi to all.. I have been trying to practice wTig welding Aluminum using my Dialarc machine on AC. I am using Argon with...

5 comments posted 16yrs

posted by fuseblower2

5 comments posted 16yrs posted by fuseblower2

Cutting Tips Oxy/Acetylene

Ok... you guys have been great. Tips received here have helped me become a better welder, helped me make my HF flux cor...

13 comments posted 16yrs

posted by nospam

13 comments posted 16yrs posted by nospam

Welding cast iron to mild steel

This is a Famco 4C arbor press. It is of "compound ratcheting" type, and can develop up to 12 tons of force. It is very...

27 comments posted 16yrs

posted by ignoramus18738

27 comments posted 16yrs posted by ignoramus18738

"Mirror" welding??

--Saw tiny snipped on how/why on a Science Channel show called 'Megaworld' where they show the process on a new nuclear...

41 comments posted 16yrs

posted by steamer

41 comments posted 16yrs posted by steamer

MIG Book Recommendations?

I bought my middle son a welder to help him start a metalworking hobby. He's interested in engines and stuff that goes,...

16 comments posted 17yrs

posted by keillorp135

16 comments posted 17yrs posted by keillorp135

Best way to polish a weld on brushed stainless?

We built some stuff that was trimmed in 3"x 1/16" brushed stainless strips. The corner joints of the stainless were TIG...

3 comments posted 17yrs

posted by sdwheaton

3 comments posted 17yrs posted by sdwheaton

Welding with chemical residue

Found this link on another group. Anyone able to comment on it's accuracy? http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm Phil...

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posted by replytonewsgrouponly

1 comments posted 17yrs posted by replytonewsgrouponly

Clean welding

http://www.shorpy.com/node/3628

31 comments posted 17yrs

posted by ignoramus14704

31 comments posted 17yrs posted by ignoramus14704

Just curious

At my job, I sit at a desk. The office opens onto a fab shop; welding and machining. So, there's a weldor right outside...

26 comments posted 17yrs

posted by richgrise

26 comments posted 17yrs posted by richgrise

Base metal definition

Good Morning- I have an issue with an NDT vendor. He is asked to perform MPI per ASTM E1444 Rev.5 on the welds only. He...

9 comments posted 17yrs

posted by kenlamb

9 comments posted 17yrs posted by kenlamb