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by Desert Rider
Sat Mar 10, 2018 4:51 pm
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: how to cut 16 gauge sheet metal
Replies: 17
Views: 7377

Re: how to cut 16 gauge sheet metal

Hello all, wondering if anyone can help. I'm doing a small artsy project and need advice on how to cut out a cat silhouette that measures just 4x5 inches. as per the title, the gauge is 16. I can use my angle grinder to remove the large pieces of metal that I don't need, but what can I do to get cl...
by Desert Rider
Sat Mar 10, 2018 10:41 am
Forum: Product Reviews
Topic: Very unhappy with Miller 625
Replies: 5
Views: 1789

Very unhappy with Miller 625

I’ve owned a Miller 625 Xtreme now for a couple years, but used very little, maybe an hour total cutting time on the unit ... Yesterday I’m cutting a 4 foot run of aluminum diamond plate, starts out nice, then quickly gets shitty... starts skipping cuts, then no cuts at all... I change out all the c...
by Desert Rider
Sun Jan 28, 2018 8:30 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Starter Rig
Replies: 7
Views: 823

Starter Rig

I’m probably going to get booted off the site with my very second post, cause I’m gonna ask the “which is better Ford or Dodge” question, but what the heck, here goes... like I stated in my introduction message, I want to learn TIG, both steel and aluminum... so I went out a bought the first used TI...
by Desert Rider
Sat Jan 27, 2018 9:52 am
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Greetings from Southern Nevada
Replies: 4
Views: 501

Greetings from Southern Nevada

I’m a 72 year old, Retired Electrical Engineer, been PLAYING around with stick for many, many years, then about 10 years ago, purchased a Millermatic, for the fluxcore, MIG ability. Never had any formal training. NOT very good with either a stinger or a gun, but I enjoyed trying... I want to learn t...