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Old Merit Spot Welder

A friend has a Merit spot welder. Serial number is 213 It has no model number on the label. Voltage is listed as 210 vo...

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posted by davelf11

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Ping: Tin Lizzie

hi Tin The gauge you're looking for is a modified Starrett #22C gauge that's specially built for the place you work. Th...

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posted by johnREMOVETHISgullotti

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fillet welding

in fillet welding SAW any thumbs rules are there...

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posted by mgkumar29

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Catalytic converters

A friend recently had the catalytic converter stolen from the truck she was driving. Checking into this, we found that...

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posted by l.lichtman

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SAW

what is the W/d ratio for saw welding whether excess penetration is good for fillet welds say ...circumferential fillet...

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posted by mgkumar29

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Storage shelf welding project completed

The storage shelf project I used as justification to buy a welder is now complete. (and I ended up with a second new we...

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posted by curt

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MIG settings post #2

I previously posted a question about teaching people to set MIG machines (for short-circuiting transfer). I came up wit...

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posted by matthewprays

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? using a pull back ram to correct a weldment

Hi, I have a large weldment where I need to push two of its surfaces togather to get better bolt hole alignment. The su...

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posted by zeb7k

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Dumb question: 6010 rod

Hi! I was taught to use a "whip" or "in-line stitch" motion when welding with 6010 rod. I have noticed that this makes...

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posted by matthewprays

5 comments posted 17yrs posted by matthewprays

Fire and gas tanks

What happens if a set full size welding oxygen and acetylene gas tanks were in a fire? Would it explode and level a few...

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posted by <Frank>

9 comments posted 17yrs posted by <Frank>

Spot welding using Stick (or TIG) welder

Assuming one has a stick or TIG welder, can these be adopted to do spot welding ? Am thinking about using this to spot...

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posted by rashid.karimov

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SA200=California

Lincoln SA200 portable welder on trailer - $800 (Hemet) Reply to: snipped-for-privacy@craigslist.org Date: 2008-08-18,...

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posted by gunner

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Generator

I need to power my Lincoln SP 175+ in a remote location without bringing in a line off the pole. ($$$) It calls for 220...

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posted by toquerville

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Welder Repair and Parts Link

Hey you all. I get the Lincoln iWeld newsletter via email and found this interesting profile on there for a shop that d...

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posted by rick.barter

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Weld Measuring Gauge- Navy calls it PN-7...

Howdy, all! I'm looking for info on a guage used by the naval shipyards- we call it a PN-7 guage, but I cannot find any...

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posted by nothere

10 comments posted 17yrs posted by nothere