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Making a welder out of an old transformer.

Making a welder out of an old transformer. Seeing the post a while back about the burnt out 3 phase transformer has got...
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posted by Don't
0 comments posted 18yrs posted by Don't

How to weld thin aluminum to thick aluminim ???

3/8 to 1/8 5052 with 5356 .035 wire. (note the machine does not list a setting for .030 for 3/8 stock) Ok... this is wh...
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posted by nospam
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Miller welder paint

I tried Ford blue engine paint (which a local store carries). It's a bit lighter than Miller blue. Today I went to Grai...
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posted by grant
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crater

can any give an idea to avoid the crater pipe SAW wheather we can increase the voltage and decrease the ipm at the end o...
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posted by mgkumar29
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Interesting weld pic

This came off of CNN story on the Large Hadron Collider http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/25243509/displaymode/1107/s/2/framen...
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posted by spamless
8 comments posted 18yrs posted by spamless

1/2" The Hard Way

The guys in the metal working group said I should use 1/2"... So I did. Sorta. LOL. http://img296.imageshack.us/img296/...
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posted by nospam
4 comments posted 18yrs posted by nospam

Splitter on Acetylene tank

Hi, In my welding class we are learning safety precautions for Oxy- Acetylene processes. In this discussion we talked a...
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posted by bberkowi
32 comments posted 18yrs posted by bberkowi

Update on welding class

I have had three classes already. I have learned one new thing, which is how to properly open and close valves on acety...
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posted by ignoramus29627
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus29627

MAPP vs MAP//PRO for welding?

I've been using MAPP gas to weld, but it's not readily available any more. (I only do occasional small scale work, and...
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posted by zenadsl6186
32 comments posted 18yrs posted by zenadsl6186

Lawn Edger Bracket

I had more fun putting the new MIG welder to use again today. I bought a new edger because I gave up on making my old o...
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posted by curt
6 comments posted 18yrs posted by curt

How to ID Chrome Molly

I need some welding done on a go kart. I was told the frame is chrome molly. How do I ID the tubing before I take it in...
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posted by amdx
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by amdx

REQ: procon pump information

I have a very old procon pump that I would like to use for a torch cooler. I sent an Email to procon but did not receiv...
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posted by devnull
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by devnull

REQ: flashback arrestor info

Does anyone make a small flashback arrestor with 1/4-inch NPT threads on one end and male "B" hose threads on the other?...
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posted by devnull
2 comments posted 18yrs posted by devnull

PICTURES -- Uniq 3 axis DRO on my Bridgeport

It seems to be working fine. It actually has three axis X,Y,Z. Since I have a readout on the quill already, that gives...
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posted by ignoramus3863
3 comments posted 18yrs posted by ignoramus3863