I will pick up some bees wax tomorrow if I can find it. I think our local farmers market might have some.

How hot do I need to get the bolt / flange before I apply the wax?

Thanks for the advice. Now I just need to get some argon and practice. Would also be nice to get the current exhaust off the car >_< Today I spent hours torching, lubing, hammering, anything I could to loosen the existing bolts. Looks like they will not be coming off. Thinking of paying someone to d...

Ok so I bought a new header pipe which includes flex pipe because I wanted to avoid having to weld a new flex pipe on the car with a tig after cutting the old one off. I am having difficulty removing the bolts from the front header section of the flex pipe because they are rusted on. In my genius I ...

Got the welder in today as well as the water cooler. Any have a check list of things I should inspect before turning it on? If I recall there are some fittings I need to ensure are tight post shipping. I did make an unboxing video and if you watch it you must be a fan boy because it is close to 11mi...

Contacted my LWS (local welding store for all the new people out there) from a tip I read somewhere on one of the welding forums indicating this place is cheaper than my local airgas or northern tool. I figured I would post prices here to see what people thought about what action I should take. 80 c...

RichardH wrote:I checked out your video - has your welder shown up yet? Did Everlast end up cutting you a better deal direct?

They were able to give me a price slightly less than that on amazon with the "deluxe package," included. The package is suppose to show up thursday the 12th.

http://youtu.be/SySpuEcGc9o There are some extras in here I bought for whatever reason at the time while at Harbor Freight but you get the idea. My reasoning for going with the purchased water cooler was the cost and time it would take to build my own would nearly equal the cost of just buying it an...

What do you plan on welding Devils EyE?

That will determine if the welder you listed or others like it will meet your needs.

mcoe wrote:Where are you at in Norther Virginia?

Woodbridge

I hope your seated because the bit of technology I'm about to share with you will blow you away ! :roll: http://www.yellowpages.com/alexandria-va/metal-suppliers?g=alexandria%2C%20va&q=metal%20suppliers I will assume you don't think I am internet illiterate when making the comment above. In the...

I have that website already as well as metalsdepot.com :) I got an email back from Dominion Steel and they are more expensive than metalsdepot lol onlinemetal doesn't seem too badly priced. Everything I needed and then some cost about $400 after the $60 shipping. 1) 3/8" aluminum plate ( around...

I am working with Craig Vetter to build an electric motorcycle capable of getting around 200 miles per charge and I am looking for a local source of Aluminum and steel to use in building my streamlined motorcycle. I am in the early stages of building but you can follow my project here http://www.cal...

For those looking / hoping for updates I have not heard anything from Everlast now for 4 days since filling out their online form. And in those 4 days the price for the 250ex has went up $100 on amazon >_<

Good times.

Ok just ordered the following: From Weldingcity 2.0% Lanthanated 0.040" (1.0mm) Pack of 10 $5.50 2.0% Lanthanated 1/16" (1.6mm) Pack of 10 $9.40 2.0% Lanthanated 3/32" (2.4mm) Pack of 10 $18.90 2.0% Lanthanated 1/8" (3.2mm) Pack of 10 $30.40 Total after shipping $71.21 From usawe...

On the gloves, I think Tillman makes 3 different styles, with different hides for better durability vs. better sensitivity. I like the 30 for sensitivity; since you're getting 2 pair, perhaps get one of the other styles and see which one you like better. FYI, when I said wire wheel on the angle gri...

I've been getting my tungsten from these guys. Nothing against HTP but weldingcity.com is a little cheaper. The more sources the better I always say. ;) Thanks for the info. After shipping is applied the same tungsten order is $64.68 vs HTP at $69.35 which saves me enough to almost afford a veggie ...

New questions in bold. The stubby kit you listed will not work with a 2-series torch due to that kit uses 3-series gas lenses (4GL). The CK20 being a 2-series torch uses (2GL) gas lenses. The 2-series torch does have a stubby cups (alumina & lava), but they do not use "stubby gas lens"...

If the cost of a 10pk of 2%La tungstens deters you, this might be the wrong hobby for you. :lol: But seriously, you can't go wrong with 2%La. The 20series tig torch already has small consumables/cups/etc, so there is no need for a stubby kit to exist. Any shorter and you'll be burning up the torch ...

I know, not another post about this :) Questions in bold. Some background. I am right now a wannabe hobby welder with plans of having my own farm. I mainly make stuff for my motorcycles and a welder would let me make them look better and stronger. The largest metals I have used in the past with simp...

I have watched many of the videos on youtube from Jody but never joined the forum as I always figured I would join when I actually got a welder. I have a youtube channel as well, under my username here, and I have the need for a welder for my current "Vetterizing my Zero" project. Instead ...