I am contract welding for a scrap yard on their metal shredder (mill) and it involves welding manganese to itself and also manganese to carbon steel. If anyone...
Does anyone have experience with that little 220v 110 amp inverter welder that Harbor Freight is selling?? It normally lists for $299, but is now on sale for...
I doubt that you are welding manganese to itself. I would suspect that you are welding high manganese steel. from the Stultz web site *STULZ 1616 ELECTRODES* ...
I have one of those and can say that I am pleased with it. I bought for tigging sheet metal and thin diameter tubing. This is a straight DC machine so you...
I have a Marquette 25 amp plasma cutter # 12149, I bought it on Ebay from a flake! It doesn't work! Looks new has been used at least once (residue in nozzle)...
try changing the electrod in the cutting head those are expendable parts and some times they wear out and will not alowe the machien to operate hope that is...
Casey, the electrode doesn't show any wear at all, how do I check the amp jumper? Thanks Rowland Smuck/Schmuck of Roseburg, OR 97470 VISIT MY WEB SITE ...
i had to take mine to the welding supply got a good one around here they cheked it for me then sold the parts and i put it in maybe you can find one to check...
... side ... me ... understand ... pieces ... then I ... puddle moving. ... side, a slag deposite forms on the oppisite side, try cleaning with wire wheel...
Don't forget that when you weld the second side you have more metal to heat up. The filler metal on the first side will work as a heat sink and take some of...
... No, but I looked at the web site. The technical errors are astounding. For example, they claim it takes 2.5 KW *AND* can be run from a 110 VAC outlet. My...
David G. LeVine
dlevine144@...
Mar 7, 2008 12:45 am
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I know nothing about welding, but I built the arc welding gun from these plans: http://www.green-trust.org/junkyardprojects/FreeWelderPlans/SpotWelder% 232.pdf...
... Yea I noticed that as well. ... I looked up the US patents cited and they do appear legitimate. I'd hazard the device is real but agree a demonstration...
... It is a stick arc welder rather than a spot welder despite what the pitch would suggest. The quip of "burn holes in sheet metal faster than you can drill ...
Since granfair2001 admits that he knows nothing about welding, is it reasonable to make the point that one must be very careful welding zinc-coated metals --...
yes i would be careful and use a well vetalated area when welding zinc coated or galvinized matterial the zinc and lead in these can cause galv poisining which...
to be honest i think you are useing to big of a rod try a 1/32 6013 or a 6010 the trick to welding the galv is you have to figuer out how hot to get the meatal...
Thank you everyone who responded to my plea for help! I have been using two coupons to keep the pieces I'm working on off the fire brick. Turns out those two...
... Galvanized coatings make for poor welds. Try plain CRS or cleaned HRS for a test. -- David G. LeVine Nashua, NH 03060...
David G. LeVine
dlevine144@...
Mar 7, 2008 4:33 pm
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Hello, Does anyone have one of these http://www.tooltown.org/metal/compact-bender.htm? How is it? I'm also looking at the Harbor Freight Bender, any feedback...
I have used one simalar to that one it worked good but like it said you cant bend tubing or pipe it is for ornamental iron work such as for windows or stuff...
Thanks! What about this: http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/displayitem.taf?function=Search ? I'm trying to decide between the bender and this. It would...
that one looks a little light weight to me but it might be just as good not sure w how big or thick of stuff you could use that one for for me I think I would...
I got rid of the galvanized flashing - it was scrap. So, I tried it on two pieces of 20 gauge sheet metal - I sanded a spot on all four sides - applied the gun...
The zinc flu you refer to sounds so trivial calling it the flu, these fumes actually can KILL you. That's right kill! A gentleman died last spring of zinc fume...
i wanted to shave off the head of the bolt trying to figure out the best way 1.weld a heavy washer on the back then grind off the head. then weld it from the...
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