Hello, I really enjoy reading all the posts. The owner of my local welding shop passed away a few years ago so I decided to start doing my own welding...
Hi to all of you, First thank you to be a member of your group. In relation of the mig stated above, I onwed this mig welder for 12-15 years and still working...
Interesting (to me) article in latest issue of Practical Welding Today on "keyhole GTAW". It is strictly for large scale, automated welding so it likely won't...
hi first time post...i have a hobart g213 welder/generator that was my dads he bought it new in 1979......i have taken it apart and went through it and painted...
I need advice on welding very small metal balls to the tip of pen nibs. Long story there, but fountain pen nibs have tiny metal balls welded to the tips, then...
I've been asking around this question for awhile at work, and was wondering if anybody here knows the answer. Sorry in advance, I know I"ll probably get flamed...
I have a low cost harbor freight TIG welder. I have been getting poor results with it, and I think it is because I can't see very well when the arc starts...I...
I dabble a little making garden art out of scrap metal. I would like to be able to bend steel up to 1/4" thick and also 3/4" rebar. I have been reading online...
I have a Marquette 25 amp plasma cutter # 12149, I bought it on Ebay from a flake! It doesn't work! Looks new has been used at least once (residue in nozzle)...
Hello, I have a 48"x17"x2.5" slab of walnut that I am finishing for a coffee table top. I am not settled on the design for the base. But, the legs will be 1 ...
I have a Craigslist 50-amp 115 volt buzz box ($20). I had huge problems learning to strike the arc. Finally got to a 20% success rate. Came across some US...
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I had a piece of pipe fall over in the shop, and it crunched one of the gauges. Does anybody know where I can source the Argon 3" Dia.flow gauge for my Mig...
Hi, I am new to the group and to welding. While searching for different types of equipment I came across the Multiplaz 3500. Does anyone have any experience...
I have been having trouble controlling heat and starting the arc. Any tips on this? The unit will burn through 1/8 steel quickly. Also, the tungsten electrode...
According to an article in Military.com welding is one of the 10 worst jobs. -- Ken I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to...
Hello Group, This is my first post, just joined today. I didn't look around in the files but my question is, has anyone ever built thier own High Freq unit? I...
The little cotton caps that welders and construction workers like to wear under their helmets are now available online. These are hand-made to order by Lori...
I'm not sure if this is the correct forum.... I would like to try to build my own welder from microwave transformers. I have already ruined one free...
just finsh welding school looking for work in welding.im a 4g welder for now will be 6g welder soon.have a applyed to some welding jobs but gettting job cause...
13/11/2011 23:17 If I buy an investment cast 304 stainless steel manifold for putting a turbocharger on a petrol engine is it possible to successfully weld on ...
Need some replacement carbon brushes for subject grinder - item 91223. Any ideas of where to get them or the exact size in millimeters? Thanks for any leads....
Hi I'm looking for some advice. I've mostly used gas welding with some arc experience. I'm considering a mig. Can anyone tell me what size / ampage model I...
Hi all: I am new here but have been welding for many years..Someone gave me an old welder which had been sitting for quite some time.. I am retired now so I...
I'm looking to purchase one of those new auto darkening welding helmets. Any recommendations? Is there much of a difference between those at Tractor Supply...
You say you have never welded, but read a lot about it. And you want to weld a snow plow onto a truck. Welding is fairly easy but is akin to riding a bicycle....
