I know acetylene would be ideal, but I'm living in an apartment complex and it's a bit off limits. Never gotten into heavy wall 4130 before so preheat used to never be a worry. I know it will likely take way longer to get up to the 300*F preheat I'm after, but would the prolonged heating cause any ...

I am a weekend warrior hobbyist, having taken one lesson in late 2016. Started with a Lincoln 140HD, sold it, and now I have a 210MP. Now I am getting interested in getting a TIG machine (specifically the HTP Intertig 211, water cooled 240 V) and was wondering if TIG would be enough as the only wel...

[6013 is use for low penatoin not good for plate
The flux core will do good job of welding 3/8" plate
Try E71T-11

Dave

One of my customers did a clean up in a junk room and uncovered a lathe. I've been looking for a cheap older but reasonable lathe for my shop for basic repair work - bushes, shafts etc. so I would offer to buy if I knew it was any good. I've read what I find on the web which is not very much. I tak...

Dirt74 wrote:I’m in Oroville, about an hour north of Sacramento

I am in Clovis next door to Fresno

Dave

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Hello, I'm a welding student from California, I'm 44, and I love to weld, I run at least one bead every day, more usually, just doing bead pads for the time being. I look forward to talking to anybody with advice and knowlege to share. Good see some else from California What part of California do y...

I'm getting the Chicago Electric flux welder in a few weeks when it goes on sale at harbor freight. I know Chicago Electric may not be the best brand of welders on the market but it is what is the budget and wI'll get some home projects done. I am new to flux but I have experience with mig. My big ...

I'm getting the Chicago Electric flux welder in a few weeks when it goes on sale at harbor freight. I know Chicago Electric may not be the best brand of welders on the market but it is what is the budget and wI'll get some home projects done. I am new to flux but I have experience with mig. My big ...

I'm getting the Chicago Electric flux welder in a few weeks when it goes on sale at harbor freight. I know Chicago Electric may not be the best brand of welders on the market but it is what is the budget and wI'll get some home projects done. I am new to flux but I have experience with mig. My big ...

LtBadd wrote:Thanks Josh, you also that answered my other question, if a rosebud was available for this setup

Yes Victor have rosbud for this torch

Dave

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LtBadd wrote:Been thinking about buying one of these, just curious how long the oxy tank would last.

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I have one too
The only down side is cutting steel
I have larger bottles for cutting and bigger Victor Torch
Just save for field work

Dave

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I am trying to weld up an exhaust manifold off of a Bobcat. I have cleaned it and grooved it, I have tried to arc with nickle rod, TIG it and just straight Mig it. Every process acts like Im welding steel with the gas turned off. I have welded a cast manifold completely back together before. But th...

I am trying to weld up an exhaust manifold off of a Bobcat. I have cleaned it and grooved it, I have tried to arc with nickle rod, TIG it and just straight Mig it. Every process acts like Im welding steel with the gas turned off. I have welded a cast manifold completely back together before. But th...

Interested in hearing welders' thoughts on the recent reclassification of welding fume as "carcinogenic to humans". Are you noticing that companies are changing their stance on welders' safety? What are you wearing at work to protect you against welding fume? Fumes 40 years was a carcinog...

Interested in hearing welders' thoughts on the recent reclassification of welding fume as "carcinogenic to humans". Are you noticing that companies are changing their stance on welders' safety? What are you wearing at work to protect you against welding fume? Fumes 40 years was a carcinog...

just bought a new infinity miller hood. it comes with a nice size cheater lens holder. bought millers cheater and its about half the size of the holder. does anyone know where to find a cheater that fills the holder? craig Most hoods you can where safty glass / glass I did buy leather hood not made...

just bought a new infinity miller hood. it comes with a nice size cheater lens holder. bought millers cheater and its about half the size of the holder. does anyone know where to find a cheater that fills the holder? craig Most hoods you can where safty glass / glass I did buy leather hood not made...

Since, I believe, a Mig machine is a constant amperage (current) machine am I correct that, after I make all of the proper set-up connections, the only Tig welding I could do with a 200 amp mig machine would be at 200 amps? I know this is not the ideal way to tig weld but am I correct in my assumpt...

Cast iron
If not done right it will crack
Today there rods that reduce cracking

Dave

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Hello all of expert welding. i had some problem in exciter shaft DC motor, i need to welding shaft. the defect of will be weld in shaft tip. maybe all expert any sugesstion how to welding procedure Thanks, Regards Achmad This simple to do Do not weld all one side then turn the shaft Just start your...

I agree with you, No one a just section for gas welding
I do both MIG and Gas welding and brazing

Dave

WerkSpace wrote:You have sections for Tig, Mig and Stick welding but no section for Gas welding?

If want good luck Use 6013 around 1/8" 6011 is high penetration and does do well on thin gage Dave Hello! I'm basically brand new to welding. A friend gave me a buzzbox and I'm just trying to get practice in. I've been collecting a bunch of scrap for practice. Since I'm starting with the very b...

I made my from scape Here the drawing and a photo I am a beginning welder and will be doing hobby MIG welding - table legs, shop tables... What would be a good beginner welding table? I was looking at the: Strong Hand FixturePoint table [http://stronghandtools.com/stronghandtools/products/welding-ta...

I’m looking for some nuts to weld to adjustable table legs. Do you know if fastenal... or any of the fastener supplier sells nuts without the zinc coating? This is for a run of 100pcs. I wouldn’t bother with it for just 4 legs. Yes Try grade 5 or 8 typically they come black I just weld with or with...

I worked in structure steel I used Red oxide or grey primer paint I look at cost of cleaning over cost of blades The labor did cost a lot so ever to reduce labor I look at over other costs By reading sepc on type wire would reduce the over cost that would make or brake the profit it was NOT T & ...