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2 Minutes Ago

q240z started a thread "Industrial Grade" drill and tap set...drill smoked on first use in Machines - Tools and Cutting Methods

I had to drill out a marine bronze part to accommodate a 1" NPT fitting. The part originally came with a 1" NPT male threaded outlet, but I needed to...

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25 Minutes Ago

tapwelder started a thread Hand threading in Machines - Tools and Cutting Methods

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26 Minutes Ago

BrooklynBravest replied to a thread Would I be wrong to use 6013 over 7018 on this? in MIG, TIG, Stick, And Oxy/Fuel Welding

Got the final piece completed outside of a few odds and ends. Nice when you work on a level surface and can just square things up that way. ...

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26 Minutes Ago

q240z replied to a thread Can Anyone Help with Old Import 4x6 Horizontal Bandsaw? in Machines - Tools and Cutting Methods

So what happened with the saw? The motor on my HF horizontal metal-cutting bandsaw died shortly after I bought it. I walked out of the shop for 5...

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31 Minutes Ago

Woznme replied to a thread Castors for Welding Table in General Welding Questions

Nah, happy with the bench height and I hate reworking my creations when it ain't broke. Anyway the most the welding table gets moved is a few metres...

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42 Minutes Ago

Sberry replied to a thread Plasma Cutter? in Machines - Tools and Cutting Methods

That comp is pitifully small though. If you ever want to sand or grind its not going far.

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47 Minutes Ago

Sberry replied to a thread Cleaning Silicone-coated Steel in MIG, TIG, Stick, And Oxy/Fuel Welding

I did a job sat that was coated and complicated and not critical. I burn thru it, brush off and run over it again. As I mention earlier,, for long...

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1 Hour Ago

StandarDyne replied to a thread Castors for Welding Table in General Welding Questions

Either lengthen the pants or shorten the legs...

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1 Hour Ago

Louie1961 replied to a thread Cheater lens in Shop Layout, Equipment And Gear

I don't because I have "computer glasses" that I use for welding. The magnification is already built in to those. The thing to remember about...

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1 Hour Ago

Sberry replied to a thread Sell me on a welder type for thinwall steel, dirty steel. in MIG, TIG, Stick, And Oxy/Fuel Welding

You are a poster case for a new small wire feeder. Personally wouldn't worry about getting one with every feature they ever invented. There are so...

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1 Hour Ago

shovelon replied to a thread Flow meter factory pre set pressure. Why does it matter? in MIG, TIG, Stick, And Oxy/Fuel Welding

I use Victor flow meters. For gas surge reduction on my Tig welders my output pressures are set at 25psi and I use short gas saver hoses from...

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1 Hour Ago

Willie B replied to a thread Cheater lens in Shop Layout, Equipment And Gear

Yes. I want 1.75 for well lighted close up work, I tend to treat them like bifocals looking over the top of them when looking farther away. I grab a...

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2 Hours Ago

John T replied to a thread What number shade do you use? in General Welding Questions

9 or 10 usually. 5 for plasma cutting. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro

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2 Hours Ago

MetalMan23 replied to a thread How many inches of weld per roll of wire? in MIG, TIG, Stick, And Oxy/Fuel Welding

Honestly I'm more worried about the handling of the parts than the welding of them. Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk

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5 Hours Ago

Woznme replied to a thread Castors for Welding Table in General Welding Questions

I have a preference for larger wheels but in this case putting larger wheels would raise the table above the level of my workbench which I use for...

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6 Hours Ago

bcguide replied to a thread The Official Craigslist Score Thread! in Machines - Tools and Cutting Methods

I was working in Ontario and saw a add for a drill press at home in bc for $60 in june. I called and talked to the seller when he said it was a big...

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7 Hours Ago

Oldiron2 replied to a thread Drilling centered holes in wood. in Machines - Tools and Cutting Methods

If I did this kind of work frequently, I'd have some convenient clamps to hold the plate where wanted on the beam, and use a jig such as diagrammed...

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7 Hours Ago

Dan replied to a thread Miller Challenger 172 spool mate? in Miller

For the 172 Miller is showing you need a $700 SGA 100 controller and $1350 Spoolmate 3035.

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7 Hours Ago

G-ManBart replied to a thread Plasma Cutter? in Machines - Tools and Cutting Methods

I have a Hypertherm Powermax 30 Air at work...it's okay, but no way I'd buy that for home use. I've decided to buy a Primeweld CUT60 which is way...

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9 Hours Ago

whtbaron replied to a thread Castors for Welding Table in General Welding Questions

If your floor is uneven, cracked or has a lot of crud on it, the 5" will roll easier, but yea, as far as loads go I think the 3" would be a good...

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