Stick Electrode welding leads can work for any welding machine. The terminal ends that plug into your machine's taps may only work on that machine. Change them...
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scott_way73
Apr 3, 2005 10:51 pm
Totsuwa, sorry if I misunderstood. It is better to make these things clear, that was my intent. I just didn't want someone to cause themselves alot of grief....
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dave
hotroddave22
Apr 3, 2005 10:51 pm
What voltage does a plasma torch start the arc at? and how is the voltage maitained throughout the cut? is it possible to use my 300/300 tig as a power supply...
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dharhay
Apr 3, 2005 10:51 pm
Good thread guys. I will do some welding today. One other thing is that I weld in the direction that if I am slow the bead will build up more than the other....
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Big Redbird
totsuwa
Apr 4, 2005 12:41 am
No offense taken, Scott; I also agree that clarity is always the best policy! Totsuwa...
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Sakir
abusakir
Apr 4, 2005 1:18 pm
I am new in the field of ss welding. I want to know the standards used in the field of ss welding....
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wolfpack1947
Apr 4, 2005 1:18 pm
One other thing that will influence the bead is the distance that you hold the tip from the material. Run a bead and see how much wire is sticking out after...
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Glenn
freerangequark
Apr 9, 2005 12:35 am
Hi, I have a number of projects I want to build and I need to purchase a welder. One of the projects is a kinetic art sculpture which would require TIG welding...
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jcuknz
Apr 9, 2005 12:35 am
Hello all, I'm from overseas, New Zealand, as you might guess from my name :-)and I am trying to help my Daughter-in-law to set up a homewelding outfit similar...
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AUDIJIM@...
audijim
Apr 9, 2005 2:30 am
Hi Glen, I bought a Miller Syncrowave 250 from eBay. It's the same welder I used when I went to aviation and welding school and also the same one (also the...
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ricksidebottom
Apr 9, 2005 1:50 pm
I really like the Hobart Handler 140 I bought. Runs on 110 volt and can be used with or with out shielding gas. It comes with the gas regulator. The best deal...
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Big Redbird
totsuwa
Apr 10, 2005 4:43 pm
You'll need to be a bit more specific; are you welding with mig, stick or tig? Totsuwa ... used...
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dozerrn
Apr 11, 2005 12:56 am
I have entertained the idea of sprucing up the old AC welder by giving it DC capability. I also thought that I might add a wire feed and MIG gun but I am...
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Victor Xavier
victorxavier007
Apr 11, 2005 3:56 am
Hello, I have successfully converted my 70amp AC welder into Mig welder, what you have to do is to build a full-bridge rectifier, add a inducer, and a...
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JIM & Meridith
nashty12
Apr 11, 2005 3:56 am
-I took your advise & went with a sheilding gas and smaller wire. I finaly settled on C02 with .025 wire. It's like I have a new welder. No more chasing holes...
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Jim
dozerrn
Apr 11, 2005 2:43 pm
Vic I think you answered my question. I was trying to find out where the wire came in contact with the negative lead so that it would conduct. I've got things...
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kofta@...
mfem.geo
Apr 11, 2005 2:43 pm
... Från: dozerrn@... Datum: Apr 10, 2005 8:30:49 PM Till: welding_group@yahoogroups.com Ärende: [welding_group] MIG question CAn anyone tell me where...
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Sakir
abusakir
Apr 11, 2005 2:53 pm
for welding we are using tungston stick and nitrogen gas ... stick...
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Big Redbird
totsuwa
Apr 12, 2005 2:23 am
I'm a bt curious as to what the nitrogen gas is for if you're welding with a stick. Is this a pre-fluxed stick electrode or is it a bare wire? Usually, a...
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Walt George
arizgunrunr
Apr 12, 2005 4:04 am
Have just converted my Lincoln Weld Pak 100 to MIG but havent tried it out yet. Have a bottle of Argon/CO2, with pressure regulator, and .025 L-56 wire, but I...
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pierreandrada@...
pierrefattuna
Apr 12, 2005 3:46 pm
Hey Walt, Have the same setup. I run mine around 25-30 but every mig is different. Burn a couple of lines and see how it works. I ended up getting a Big Blue...
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Donnie Lundy
chevyman304x4
Apr 12, 2005 6:55 pm
I HAVE THE SAME MACHINE 12 TO 15 IS ALL YOU NEED YOUR MACHINE WILL WELD 1/8METAL ON GAS NOW THOUGH pierreandrada@... wrote:Hey Walt, Have the same...
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Big Redbird
totsuwa
Apr 13, 2005 3:34 am
If that's a 75/25 Argon/CO2 mix, I'd run about 25 to 30 CFM on the flowmeter. The only problem I've experienced is that the rapid cooling of the CO2 generates...
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Sakir
abusakir
Apr 13, 2005 1:49 pm
I was talking about Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW) or TIG welding.And sorry the gas used was argon. ... it ... This ... <totsuwa@y...> ... mig,...
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reg614
Apr 13, 2005 4:04 pm
Call me Reggie. How many of your employers supply your welding safety gear, such as helmet, leaters, chaps, gloves? Are you required to provide your own? I'm...
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Harold
hjw110780
Apr 14, 2005 4:33 am
The employer that I have supplies my hood and gloves, and eighty dollars towards work boots, if I want leathers or anything thing like that, I have to supply...
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dozerrn
Apr 14, 2005 4:34 am
I appreciate the replies. I know I have some studying to do on the constant voltage issue, but looking at the homemade MIG created from a scrapped battery...
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Jay Gold
jgssfi
Apr 14, 2005 4:34 am
At our company about 50 employees welders supply their own gear except safety glasses & ear plugs. ... From: reg614 [mailto:reg614@...] Sent: Wednesday,...
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Charles
moronmechanic
Apr 16, 2005 2:48 pm
I have a new Lincoln Precision TIG 185 and I think I'm having problems with it. I sent it back and they said it was fine. Here's the issue: When I turn power...
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djencso
Apr 17, 2005 5:55 pm
Just a quick introduction. I'm a newbie here. Will be lurking and learning for a bit. Am new to welding, but need to learn since my old Ford 8N and various...
