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by monte_santa_cruz
Tue Jun 28, 2016 2:53 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Hi everybody,
Replies: 7
Views: 1003

Re: Hi everybody,

Thanks for the link.
by monte_santa_cruz
Sun Jun 26, 2016 4:11 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Hi everybody,
Replies: 7
Views: 1003

Re: Hi everybody,

Spec is 1 1/2 Dia round profile. Just nothing calling out specific material.
Pipe is likely the cheapest but thought some of you all have probably built a railing or two and might have some suggestions.
by monte_santa_cruz
Sun Jun 26, 2016 3:08 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: Hi everybody,
Replies: 7
Views: 1003

Hi everybody,

Hoping to pick up my 2nd paying gig in the metal fab world. I'm bidding on six sets of ADA handrails for the staircases on some apartment buildings. Wondering how heavy a gauge metal I need to use. There is nothing on the plans calling this out. Can I use .120 wall tube, or maybe pipe? Any suggestio...
by monte_santa_cruz
Sat Jun 18, 2016 2:15 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Welder Wannabe
Replies: 4
Views: 538

Re: Welder Wannabe

As a fairly new weldor myself, I can tell you that all the internet research and reading will only get you so far. (I know, I did it too). At some point you just have to get a machine and start burning metal. All the reading and viewing I did certainly helped but NOTHING compared to just doing it. A...
by monte_santa_cruz
Sun Jun 12, 2016 11:38 pm
Forum: Mig and Flux Core - gas metal arc welding & flux cored arc welding
Topic: question about using a wire welder safely
Replies: 18
Views: 2576

Re: question about using a wire welder safely

Ha.

Must be in California. Can't do anything.

Put it on the ground, outside, and weld away.

:-)