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leak-checking regulators

I ran into an unexpected problem today when I changed out my argon bottle. The nut on the CGA fitting was stuck to the...
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by WanderingMetalHead.DUMP.SPAM
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by WanderingMetalHead.DUMP.SPAM

Cutting with Welding Rod

Ok, I have read refferences to this a coupel times,but somehow it sounds like a shade tree shortcut, like packing an ol...
6 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
6 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam

Switching in Power Factor Correction Capacitors

All: I've just purchased a Syncrowave 250, with the power factor capacitors installed. I've noticed from the Miller own...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by karchiba
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by karchiba

Which rod would you use?

I'm ready to start hanging shelves and brackets and cabinets in my container. The outside is thin steel, about 12 to 16...
3 comments posted 17yrs
posted by FirstMate
3 comments posted 17yrs posted by FirstMate

turning down the Argon for TIGging

I'm trying to conserve argon. It's $42 including tax per 150 cf bottle here in NC and I'm running thru it too fast. I'v...
36 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zeb7k
36 comments posted 17yrs posted by zeb7k

OT - ? - removing carbon char from stainless

OK, my brother burned a copper-bottomed stainless-lined kitchen pan real bad recently. He says they have exhausted all...
13 comments posted 17yrs
posted by grant
13 comments posted 17yrs posted by grant

out of position spray arc

I have heard that spray arc (on mild steel) must be done in flat position unless pulsed and that is what our testing ha...
5 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bcarter
5 comments posted 17yrs posted by bcarter

gouging attachments for plasma cutters

Last time I was at the closest welding shop, airgas, I got this catalogue, radnor, and took it home to browse through....
4 comments posted 17yrs
posted by storkensteinremove
4 comments posted 17yrs posted by storkensteinremove

Production welding

A friend brought his loader to my yard to do about an hour of work. He wouldn't take any money, but brought a post slam...
12 comments posted 17yrs
posted by oldfart
12 comments posted 17yrs posted by oldfart

TIG torch nozzle problems

I have a gas lens setup. I've been using some new no-name nozzles I got on eBay with my 200A air cooled #26 torch. In t...
1 comments posted 17yrs
posted by zeb7k
1 comments posted 17yrs posted by zeb7k

Torch types

We have an 8 year old Miller Synchrowave 250 that I used to use all the time. I have another position in the company no...
2 comments posted 17yrs
posted by bobbym529
2 comments posted 17yrs posted by bobbym529

One more time... Aluminum Welding

Part One Ok. I have been doing a fair job of welding 5000 series aluminum with 5000 series wire, but it spatters a lot,...
8 comments posted 17yrs
posted by nospam
8 comments posted 17yrs posted by nospam