don't know Oscar. I've tried al wheel brighteners and maybe the oven cleaner from wallyworld has something missing or different than E Z off brand. OR, more than likely I'm not patient enough for the stuff to work.

Oscar, the navy jelly works on steel, what do you use on aluminum? I've tried all kinds of wheel cleaners and oven cleaner from wally world...fail.

whiskers from the welding process sounds like the issue. maybe getting the welders to pay more attention to the gun position prior to arc initiation and termination. I don't have any idea about what type of gloves will aid in protection.

you can hold hands with your significant other and walk in the rain. you can dance in the rain. but I bet a sawbuck, if you weld in the rain with wet gloves, that will get your putter to flutter.

I looked at one of them....once. Sounds like your machine is loosing power to the feed system when you pull the trigger.
just seems that machine isn't a multi tasker ... can't feed and weld at the same time.

can use the samller units for a while depending on the length of time of use and how big a demand is on the unit. IF a refrigerator is on constantly , that will take away from the available power (does the light stay on all the time?) A water pump will take quite a bit of power for start up and then...

Oscar, let us know how it works with the long tubes and if they need different fixtures. My old eyes are scared of the dark.
Thanks,,,,,Bill

even though it is "auto darkening" there should be adjustments that work for YOU. You will have to play with those adjustments to suit. Also, some helmets work after a lot of sunlight for recharging as tweake stated and some have a battery. I am not familiar with your helmet, but I do have...

Welcome and enjoy the info provided. Tell us about the type of welder you have or have used and also provide us with some pictures of your experience welding.

Yup. Just like Oscar and Tweake stated....twist things up and run them full tilt and see if the breaker will keep things lit. My wife is after me asking "Honey, why is our electric bill so much higher since you're welding again?"

Don't forget, Bear....the brazed material will melt or go away before the cast does. Do like I do,,,have your grandson help..mine isn't quite tough enough to break something like that and IF it does break, HE did it.

Hi Bear,,,that original job looks to me like it was O/A brazed. I wouldn't know what that material would do when stress is applied to get the right angle and twist to it. You might lucky and it would break at the original area and you could clean up the goober and start over. I'm not sure if your ro...

Hello Garrett and welcome from Pennsylvania.

I have absolutely no problem with someone using what they have been using for quite a while. I have to use the space that is available to me at the moment and needed something with a small foot print. It's all good. By the way, is that a shadow of fred flintstone in the background that I see? LOL. S...

One1,,,I was away from the transformer welders for quite a while chasing other ideas. I kind of look at the inverters like the way computers came into the world. Did I have computers in school? No. Did I have lots of real horsepower? Yepp. Am I open to change? Reluctantly, yes. I do not give my new ...

I get to reading that stuff and my head hurts and I start looking like that dog on the rca commercial.

Nice project and nice work. I too, have my man kave all set up,,,however, I have been invaded by .... STUFF. I keep my area (although small) so I can weld and do some fab work, simply because she hasn't figured out how to move the table. She's tried, believe me, she's tried. The wrap on the copper,,...

Like CJ stated, I'd bet that is some type of alloy. Can you take that drive chain loose so you can turn the roller by hand? AND before ya do any work --- DISCONNECT electrical and lock it out !!!!!

I'm an old, OLD fly boy. I just hated when things started flying past windows and I knew they were mine. Sometimes couldn't get to the ground fast enough if for nothing else, to kick some butt. Thank your son CJ and tell him to stay safe.

I really like the idea but I would wonder what the door would sound like when opening and closing. It is the think sheet metal that they use in the movies to make thunder. Would some diagonal braces eleviate that sound problem?

Welding at home is always good. Everything you need is right there. BUT, there is always that one time when you need a portable,,a small portable that will operate on 110/220. Just saying for a friend.

A few years ago I could do that fine welding, BUT, since I had my butt run over by a truck I have a few issues. HOWEVER, I am trying to overcome them. I have a few pennies that I can practice on IF I can get my grip back and stop this damn shaking.

Like I said, I wasn't sure how small, but meant short, the tig pen would let you go. I suppose a pin vise with a hollow tube would be excellent with several sized collets. The tacking the remants together would also get you good practice at fine welding, which I'd have to do during an earthquake to ...

Richard has a pin vise there. They come in various options and sizes and some come with different size changeable collets. Going for a ride tomorrow to investigate a hobby shop for one. Also, don't know how small it will go, but would a tig pen work?

Old Pappy had a barrel heater in his shop. He called the inspector in to have a look and when the inspector saw the barrel he started ... ya just can't use a barrel for a heater. Pappy opened the door and there was the internals all lined with fire brick and seal around the door., Pappy got a PASS a...