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- by mcostello
- Wed Jan 10, 2024 4:11 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade Used Welding Equipment
- Topic: No tangle them up ground clamps.
- Replies: 1
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- by mcostello
- Fri Mar 24, 2023 12:01 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade Used Welding Equipment
- Topic: Curve-O-Mark to sell.
- Replies: 0
- Views: 12710
Curve-O-Mark to sell.
I have 2 Curve-o-marks to sell. Good condition.
$40, buyer pays actual flat rate shipping.
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- by mcostello
- Sun Mar 12, 2023 2:50 pm
- Forum: Classifieds - Buy, Sell, Trade Used Welding Equipment
- Topic: No tangle them up ground clamps.
- Replies: 1
- Views: 19698
No tangle them up ground clamps.
I have 2 to sell, good condition, everything works. 400 amp. $45 each, buyer pays flat rate shipping.
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- by mcostello
- Fri Jan 28, 2022 2:45 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Tungsten refusing to light
- Replies: 26
- Views: 5284
Re: Tungsten refusing to light
Why not try and take a piece of Scotch bright and clean the Tungsten and see what comes off?
Try a multimeter and see if there is continuity along the length? Although high frequency does not seem to have a problem jumping a gap.
Try a multimeter and see if there is continuity along the length? Although high frequency does not seem to have a problem jumping a gap.
- by mcostello
- Fri Oct 01, 2021 9:52 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: How inflated are local steel prices compared to online?
- Replies: 17
- Views: 2229
Re: How inflated are local steel prices compared to online?
Wondering how the "just in time" inventory idea is working out?
- by mcostello
- Fri Jul 31, 2020 1:40 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Here’s a good question: How Many Of You Guys Still Use A W
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1102
Re: Here’s a good question: How Many Of You Guys Still Use
Must be a waffle,
- by mcostello
- Fri Sep 27, 2019 5:21 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: What to do with 3”-4” tig filler
- Replies: 20
- Views: 2846
Re: What to do with 3”-4” tig filler
Tack Them together and use them.
- by mcostello
- Mon Jul 29, 2019 1:43 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Welder's Religion
- Replies: 16
- Views: 2206
Re: Welder's Religion
Take Me to Your welder.
- by mcostello
- Thu Dec 13, 2018 1:48 pm
- Forum: Metal Cutting
- Topic: can you convert a oxyacetylene torch for propane use
- Replies: 23
- Views: 7588
Re: can you convert a oxyacetylene torch for propane use
Been using the same acetylene rated hoses for propane for 30 years with no problems. If any problems develop I'll let You know.
- by mcostello
- Mon Sep 03, 2018 11:45 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Anyone know what this is?
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1013
Re: Anyone know what this is?
Adjustable tool holder for a turret tool post usually used on a turret lathe.
- by mcostello
- Sun Dec 17, 2017 5:34 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Galvanized gas can
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1061
Re: Galvanized gas can
Seal-All is a sealer that might work well.
- by mcostello
- Sat Nov 18, 2017 3:59 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Simple TIG positioner idea
- Replies: 6
- Views: 1641
Re: Simple TIG positioner idea
Could You preload a counter clockwise rotation before starting?
- by mcostello
- Mon Nov 13, 2017 12:02 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Marketing hype
- Replies: 8
- Views: 1047
Re: Marketing hype
How long does it take to make a legend? Longer than 24 hours?
- by mcostello
- Mon Oct 16, 2017 12:35 pm
- Forum: Stick Welding/Arc Welding - Shielded Metal Arc Welding
- Topic: should stick welding sound like sizzling bacon or what?
- Replies: 10
- Views: 2248
Re: should stick welding sound like sizzling bacon or what?
I use a drag rod and mine sounds like pot roast.
- by mcostello
- Sun Apr 30, 2017 9:13 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: How to weld near threaded holes
- Replies: 16
- Views: 4914
Re: How to weld near threaded holes
Could use a set screw if clearance is a problem.
- by mcostello
- Sun Apr 23, 2017 9:18 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Spontaneous Combustion
- Replies: 23
- Views: 2252
Re: Spontaneous Combustion
Just how hot does it get in Chicago anyway?
- by mcostello
- Thu Mar 30, 2017 10:09 am
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Innovative Tube Notching
- Replies: 4
- Views: 790
Re: Innovative Tube Notching
24" rubber bands for pipe!
- by mcostello
- Tue Dec 20, 2016 11:44 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Argon gas loss/depletion
- Replies: 7
- Views: 1424
Re: Argon gas loss/depletion
Some valves have a back side seal. The knob needs to be unwound to compress the seal on the back, doesn't need much. See if it helps.
- by mcostello
- Mon Dec 05, 2016 2:31 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: the million dollar question !!!
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1201
Re: the million dollar question !!!
Dab faster, that was My problem when I started out. Don't hesitate.
- by mcostello
- Mon Oct 31, 2016 11:15 am
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Aluminum welding in 1932
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1515
Re: Aluminum welding in 1932
Is the travel speed faster with a torch?
- by mcostello
- Sun Oct 30, 2016 12:24 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Aluminum welding in 1932
- Replies: 18
- Views: 1515
Re: Aluminum welding in 1932
Torch welding.
- by mcostello
- Tue Oct 25, 2016 12:32 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: super cleaning alum. casting ?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1622
Re: super cleaning alum. casting ?
Somebody has to go first, You volunteered and We have elected You also. Let Us know how it comes out.
- by mcostello
- Wed Oct 05, 2016 1:20 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Ever forget how to weld?
- Replies: 21
- Views: 1933
Re: Ever forget how to weld?
Only almost every time I fire the box up.
- by mcostello
- Wed Sep 07, 2016 3:59 pm
- Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
- Topic: Where's the "demand" & "good pay" I've heard so much about?
- Replies: 15
- Views: 2282
Re: Where's the "demand" & "good pay" I've heard so much abo
When I see mig dog jobs for $12 an hour or less, or wanting a 1099 contractor to pay Their own taxes off the hourly wage, it tells what shape the country is in. Seen house clean up wages of $8 and pay your own taxes.
- by mcostello
- Wed Aug 17, 2016 7:04 pm
- Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
- Topic: Dang bugs
- Replies: 9
- Views: 1344
Re: Dang bugs
I finally had a big thick piece of steel that I could use a 3/16" stick rod on and really burn it in. Got the job done, lifted up My helmet and seen a faintly glowing red puddle cooling down. A big blow fly circled round, seen the puddle and did a fast landing on it and promptly "popped&qu...
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