I'm fairly new to welding, and I'm currently taking a welding course in a local CC. I'm trying to improve my stick welding technique. There doesn't seem to be...
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Joe Blow
jaythewelder321
Sep 1, 2009 8:42 pm
yes with e6010 this is a pause and step rod. you want to move forward about and 1/8 inch or so pause for 1 second or so then move back if you do it right you...
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Don
hoistin2000
Sep 2, 2009 2:18 am
Also when your'e in the field (out of the shop) you will come across different fit-ups, joints and power supplies. Thats when you find out what technique works...
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payne0133@...
payne0133...
Sep 12, 2009 7:53 pm
Does anyone know what it cost's for tanks for an oxy/acet set up I have a victor journeyman torch set and was curious, are the tanks rented or can you buy them...
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Sep 12, 2009 9:22 pm
You have to check with your local dealer because tanks vary in price. Yet they can be rented. Yes they can be purchased. Most folks buy the small ones and...
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Jerry Smith
anvilsandink...
Sep 12, 2009 10:26 pm
I have about $450 in my gas bottles, I purcahsed them out right. Jerry ________________________________ From: "payne0133@..."...
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SCOTT B PAYNE
payne0133...
Sep 12, 2009 11:39 pm
thanks for the info on the tanks , I might check about renting them, might be the cheaper route for me. Scott ... From: Jerry Smith...
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K Mayer
kenmayer2001
Sep 13, 2009 12:00 am
... How much welding/cutting will you be doing? The smallest are "MC" (motorcycle) acetylene and 20 CF O2. The next size up is "B" (bus) acetylene, which is...
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SCOTT B PAYNE
payne0133...
Sep 13, 2009 4:12 am
you have been very helpful since I didn't know you could get the smaller tanks I will have to see how much they are, I don't do a lot of brazing just odd jobs....
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al_s420
Sep 14, 2009 4:28 am
... google or BING: "craigslist acetylene tank" for lots of prices/sizes/info...
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rich54110
Sep 14, 2009 11:07 pm
I have a Lincoln 125 mig running argon/co2 mix I am trying to weld 1/4 plate to a 1/4 dom steel tube 6 inch I can get a weld that looks pretty go but I can not...
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Sep 14, 2009 11:18 pm
Are you making the weld without starting and stoping. http://aws-washdc.org/ Unix...best if used before: Tue Jan 19 03:14:08 GMT 2038 Government just like a...
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Stone Tool
owly055
Sep 15, 2009 3:25 am
Rich: I don't try to use the mini/migs for this kind of work. You can get much better results with a big mig or stick... You will drive yourself crazy chasing...
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V Stone
roverkw900
Sep 15, 2009 3:44 am
try putting more of a bevel on you work and faning the wire back into the puddle build it up then grind it down ... From: rich54110 <rich54110@...> ...
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Don
hoistin2000
Sep 15, 2009 9:30 pm
1/4" material is pretty thick for that machine (using gas) Â innershield wire runs a lot hotter. ... From: Ken <av8orken@...> Subject: Re:...
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Richard
rich54110
Sep 16, 2009 11:34 pm
I tried Don idea using innercore instead it worked a lot better Still some leaks but I can count them now. Maybe 1 more pass will do it...
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Joe Blow
jaythewelder321
Sep 18, 2009 5:13 pm
yes fluxcore is a better idea if you got a small 120 machine. ... From: Richard <rich54110@...> Subject: [welding_group] Cant get a seal Thanks To:...
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Richard
harveyking2002
Sep 19, 2009 5:36 am
You got to be careful buying used tanks, except the little refrigeration size. Many times a person will represent tanks as theirs. when they are not. Go to...
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practicalman45
Sep 20, 2009 1:25 pm
... From your gas supplier, owner bottles will run about in the $150-$250 range each. You should talk to them asking to be shown what an "owner exchange...
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Cindy and James
jaallcorn
Sep 20, 2009 1:45 pm
Does anyone in the group use oxygen from a liquid setup? I own 2 large oxy cyl's but have thought about renting a liquid tank for shop use. Just curious as we...
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Chris Wilson
chrismwilsonuk
Sep 20, 2009 8:34 pm
20/09/2009 21:26 90 degree angle jointed mild steel 4 mm plates, fillet welding from inside of the angle using a small (180 amp) single phase MIG. The fillets...
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marble here
marble_h
Sep 20, 2009 9:08 pm
sounds like you may be feeding to much wire have you tried to set it up for less wire just remember that when using a MIG you can control the heat you work...
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sarah shevett
sshevett
Sep 20, 2009 9:26 pm
"when using a MIG you can control the heat you work with by both the wire speed and the voltage " Wow this is really helpful, and something I have been...
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Rich
oakhollowrich
Sep 24, 2009 3:48 am
Knowing your location would be helpful. Also, what kind of help do you actually need? Thank you for your service to America....
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Sep 24, 2009 4:04 am
You say give a class. How much of a class. Is just a lesson or a whole semester length class. More details will get more help. http://aws-washdc.org/ ...
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KANE
valdascar
Sep 24, 2009 11:38 pm
OK OK, I took a Mig class about 6 years ago. Earlier today after returning from a very long tour of duty in Iraq I applyed for a job, The only requirment is...
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Sep 25, 2009 12:17 am
Dig out your old book. go the the Miller, Hobart, and Lincoln sites for material. If you know what welder you are going to use read the owners manual. If it...
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tweakedsteel
Sep 25, 2009 12:53 am
I have a Hobart Brothers TD-316 AC Arc Welder. This welder was sold to me by a friend who said that it came out of the newport news shipyard about the WWII...
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practicalman45
Sep 25, 2009 3:25 am
Here's a direct link to my photos of waterheater tank stove construction pics. I've added more photos and descriptions of the different steps in the comments...
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Joe Blow
jaythewelder321
Sep 25, 2009 6:52 am
Look man you do not belong teaching welding if you dont know a thing about welding especially mig welding which is the easiest welding to learn. just to start...
