Hi all - I'm in Bentleigh looking for help with some specific metalworking skills for small scale sculptural work. It would involve cutting/joining thin plate,...
I have a quick question for the experts. I want to attach a copper fitting to a 304 stainless steel sheet. It needs to be water tight, but will not require...
I had read Tubal Cain's "Soldering and Brazing" and wanted to try it. I didn't realize how HARD it would be to find this stuff in anything under case lots. I...
Hi, I am looking for some information on a Vaper 90-Amplifier Wire Feed Welder, looking for a manual so I can use it. I can't find anything on the Internet,...
I have a finely machined part that I need to repair. Looks like the part could be repaired using silver solder except for probable heat damage to the...
Here are some cutouts <http://www.stlmfg.com/index.php/stl-manufacturing-cutouts> I've done. I'm not sure of the terminology, but I've seen some cutouts in...
I'm having trouble finding a part or even a parts manual for this unit. The plastic piece that the roll of wire turns on is broke. have replaces a few times...
Hi to all, I m Alan looking to find out where i can get a pub type co2 bottle exchanged or refilled, or even an c02 argon mix....I m jumping the gun a bit as...
Hi, Does anyone know the pros and cons of using .045 NR211, ER70S-6 and 7018 electrodes for welding on trailer hitches? I'm pretty sure you can't go wrong with...
Hello All, I'm not a NEW member, so to speak, however this is my first correspondance to the group. I live in Southern Callifornia and I am now a LA City...
I have a 1985 lincoln DC-250 with an LN-7 wire feeder. It worked well for a long time then I move, and stored in for the last 4 years unused. Now when I try...
I have been reading through a rather long list of posts regarding MIG welding and find hidden there in a lot of good advice . The problem is that there is...
I am wanting to build a power roll to form 1/8" X 4'0" into a 2'0" Tube. Does anyone have plans or techinal information. I plan on using a hydraulic motor to...
My father said they had a visit the other day from the EPA telling them it was illegal for them to use their plasma cutter unless they had a permit. Anyone...
I used to silver solder all of my band saw blades. Then I got lazy an started buying what I needed. However recently I have been thinking that I may buy a...
I have a gear out of a small old mill I saved from the trash heap. I need to weld and remachine some gear teeth,it is nodular or ductile cast iron. what is the...
Hello I am working on an older ATV transmission and the shifter forks and engagement lugs are worn. The ATV is not worth the cost of new parts, so I intend to...
i was wondering i have a suzuki gz 250 bike and there is a small hole in the muffler i believe it is chrom plated not solid but i could be wrong my question...
Hi- New to the group, just joined this morning and did a search of the above topic but didn't see anything. I am just starting out and wondering what welding...
can a spool gun be adapted to run off an AC stick welder, or is there one specifically designed to do so? ive been looking but cant find an answer anywhere......
Well, at this point anyway, I`m lost when it comes to interchanging the tips on my welding torch. I have an Oxweld model CW 300 cutting torch and want the use...
The end vertical parts of the frame are 1 1/2 square x 1/8 wall, the top/bot frame rail is 3/4x 1 1/2 rectangular x 1/8 and the pickets are 3/4 square x16 ga. ...
Hi, I've built a few decent size gates-11 TO 12FT each (with the pickets on the outside) and had to force the warpage out of them after they were done. I tried...
