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To each his own I guess. I have owned a couple of 400 lb welders (Idealarc 250, Syncrowave 250) and learned how to TIG weld on a...
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Uniballer reacted to Timmy_Tiggs's post in the thread Would an Augmented Reality Welding Helmet Help Welders Improve Their Skills? with
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I've had augmented reality since I was a child. I think they call it ASD now. " Displays key welding parameters in real-time." That's... -
Update- choices are always good. I started paying attention to the marketplace, and just picked up a Miller Dialarc 250 AC/DC power...
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In high school shop class a buddy filled a rubber glove with ketchup and ran it through the table saw. :eek:
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Speaking of removing metal from your eye with magnets, I had an MRI for my back 3 weeks ago and they asked me if I have ever had any...
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I have a strong N50 neodymium magnet just for this. Got a piece in my eye back in December, sensitive to light for a month to the point...
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Uniballer commented on the thread A boulder in my eye.When an MRI is ordered I tell the provider that I do metal work "frequently and recently", and that I have had metal removed from my...
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Uniballer reacted to whtbaron's post in the thread Found an old P&H 400 amp welder. What should I look for as far as problems are concerned? with Like.
I worked for a local body shop one winter and we fixed up a little sports car that had ended up in a lake. Body work was easy and we got...
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Uniballer commented on the thread A boulder in my eye.A few years ago I got a chip of steel in my left eye drilling holes in 3x5/8 cold-rolled greenhouse rafters (overbuilt in 1926 by King...
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5/32 rods is way overkill for what you are doing. Stody makes a number of different rods for hard facing/wear resistance but I have yet...
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I'm an electrician. I spend too much time explaining that the industrial machine someone just bought at a great price either won't work...
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Uniballer reacted to 12V71's post in the thread Lubrication Question: Multi Jaw Rotating Bench Vice? with Like.
Mount one on the rear of a service truck on dusty roads. dry lube is your friend.
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The nature of welding is such that some jobs will be mild steel only, some are stainless steel only, some are strictly aluminum. When I...
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Uniballer reacted to whtbaron's post in the thread Inverter vs transformer ARC? Duty cycle on old Lincoln 225? with Like.
I wouldn't modify that machine either. If you don't mind it on AC, keep using it... lots do. If you want an economical AC/DC machine you...
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The most important thing is to REVERSE polarity! It will run terrible if you forget. Gun and liner should be fine. If you have...
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Uniballer reacted to Louie1961's post in the thread 1986 Miller Thunderbolt 230/150 diode upgrade with Like.
Its your money, spend it how you see fit, but updating the diodes isn't going to make it weld any better. I used to own a Hobart...
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Uniballer commented on the thread Bobcat 225G Over-revved.When I needed some, I got a bunch of Bobcat info from heavyequipmentforums
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Uniballer reacted to cornchip's post in the thread I find 7018 insanely hard to start, should I get a "hot start+non stick" welder ? with Like.
7018 like a high ocv. higher the better
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Uniballer reacted to scsmith42's post in the thread What kind of wire is this & when to use it? with Like.
That wire is great for welding galvanized duct work in a wood shop or factory. You do not have to grind off the galvanizing first.
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Uniballer reacted to MoonRise's post in the thread What kind of wire is this & when to use it? with Like.
Silicon bronze wire. Use 100% argon as the shielding gas. Go to the Harris website to look up specs. Or call, chat, email Lincoln...
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I have had a lot of eye issues for decades: cataracts, cloudy corneas (Fuchs dystrophy), astigmatism, and presbyopia. The first three...