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7016's/7018's/ Basic rods development over time
Hi all A friend explained that "modern" dual-coat 7016's which leave the black glass slag have great user appeal (obviously) but are only made possible by modern clean steels, where in times like the...
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CO2 mig versus gasless mig
Tried to ask google and get nowhere (get answers comparing argon mixes etc but none answer the direct question. I have a co2 bottle and can not afford any argon mixes as Australian gas suppliers are...
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5 years ago
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Preflow on MIG
I know. I know. That's not really a thing. Still I was welding up some T-handles on thread rod for some tools yesterday. I noticed that for just a fraction of a second at the beginning of the first...
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5 years ago
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"Welding" Unknown Pot Metal
I've got a part I'd like to repair if for no other reason than to be able to do it. The value is much lower than my time. It?s a die cast mystery alu-zinc part. From what I have read the...
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5 years ago
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Weld foot electric motor
Has anyone welded broken foot on electric motor with stick cast rods, I presume I should bolt earth to good foot securely, but any hints AC/ DC positive or neg earth? Should I earth separately to...
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5 years ago
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TIG vs Pulse TIG
My primary interest in TIG is to do cleaner aluminum welds with stock that is really outside my practical ability with my MIG setup. This means I am primarily looking at AC TIG welding. Yes once I...
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5 years ago
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Mea culpa - 7016 polarity :-)
Hello all Hilarious driving home of a lesson about electrodes and the polarity they need. Yesterday, all way from 0730 to morning break at 10am, had the welding machine on DCEN for 7016 rods. Did...
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5 years ago
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single-run hori-vert (2F/PB) SMAW fillets getting near-perfect
Hiya Can't believe this! I'm not easily optimising and arriving on the perfect repeatable condition, despite all these years welding, It's about productivity. I can do it perfectly, but when I try to...
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5 years ago
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gas cutting specs with sight correction
Hi Got welding visor sorted - fresnel lens before filter. Now - 'nother similar matter but can't see solution. Want something I can keep in my welding bag - and old day-bag - which offers me a...
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5 years ago
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Powcon stick welder - good welds
Hi everyone. I used a Powcon welding machine to SMAW / stick to weld some steel for civils today - first use of a Powcon welding machine. With 7018 3.2mm (1/8th-inch) rods. My impression - on onlooker...
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5 years ago
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need perfect radius
Greetings. I am making a lamp for my living room. I will use a 45 pound plate for the base and some 1/2" rebar for the lamp itself. Base will be on one wall an d light bulb will be about 7' away. I...
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5 years ago
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welder no arc
powncon 300sm no arc,mice built nest in machine,blew out,still no arc,cant see any wires damaged,need help
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5 years ago
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no arc
powcon300sm-over time been sitting in garage,got out to use,no arc on welding rod,took cover off,mice had nest built in machine,blew out,still no arc,i need help
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5 years ago
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PAM Cooking Spray - Olive Oil
I installed a new stove a couple weeks ago in the house. It was no big deal. The most stressful part was making sure it was jetted and regulated for LP gas instead of natural gas. I left off (a...
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5 years ago
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WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE
I struggled with this thing for years, and mostly just relegated it to running flux core. It will push flux core FCAW all day long, but I think I might have finally found the problem with MIG. I never...
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