hi Markus thanks for that info..I appreciate your feedback! from Todd...
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EGBJR@...
egbjr2002
Nov 1, 2009 4:47 pm
Todd, One other item (commercial in particular) - many doors are fire rated and approved by a group such as UL. Any modification (cutting holes, welding, ...
4407
stnick@...
stnick45
Nov 1, 2009 9:53 pm
Any fire rated door will have an engraved tag attached. Usually on the top or. Sometimes on the hinge side. It will show the fire rating in minutes. That...
4408
Ken
av8or_cfi
Nov 6, 2009 5:31 pm
Does anyone have any experience with the Hobart Trek 180 welder. It is battery operated. Will recharge of 110v. Ken -- http://aws-washdc.org/ Change is...
4409
Tom
thomas_quimby
Nov 7, 2009 11:45 pm
I was just watching Dirty Jobs a show I normally don`t watch, but I caught it while channel surfing what caught my eye was welding. The host of the show was...
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Nov 8, 2009 1:03 am
Poor welding safety is on Orange County Choppers, Jessi James, some of the auto/truck building shows. Very poor example for you kids. Yes they weld like that...
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Bill Rubenstein
stubbygroup
Nov 8, 2009 1:28 am
I've heard an explanation (sort of) on one of the auto shows -- can't remember which. They say that they tack without helmet and other protection because the...
4412
wreck7s
Nov 8, 2009 8:24 pm
I don't wear alot of protection when I work. Safety glasses always. Sometimes I wear gloves (not welding gloves) when I weld but usually just one on my left...
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richard d
sctybeeman
Nov 12, 2009 3:06 pm
My son took one semester of welding at a community technical school and works for a fabrication company as a helper. Things have slowed a bit and he really...
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bill hale
whale45714
Nov 14, 2009 4:30 pm
I think you should look in to hobart institute of welding. The shop i work in hire students out of hobart all the time. http://www.welding.org/default.aspx...
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Chuck Shaw
shawswelding...
Nov 16, 2009 5:49 am
I haven't heard of this school you mention, but I know the Hobart Welding school is very good. Are there any local unions where you are that he might be able...
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Nov 22, 2009 1:34 am
Does anyone have any experience with the Hobart Trek 180 welder. It is battery operated. Will recharge of 110v. Ken -- http://aws-washdc.org/ Change is...
4417
Ken
av8or_cfi
Nov 22, 2009 1:36 am
Does anyone have any experience with the Hobart Trek 180 welder. It is battery operated. Will recharge of 110v. info at...
4418
John
waterlooboy2hp
Nov 22, 2009 11:06 am
Well, at this point anyway, I`m lost when it comes to interchanging the tips on my welding torch. I have an Oxweld model CW 300 cutting torch and want the use...
4419
Ken
av8or_cfi
Nov 22, 2009 4:24 pm
John, Check with your local welding supply house to see if they have them. Make sure you won't be paying too much for it. If you can get it for the starting...
4420
SCOTT B PAYNE
payne0133...
Nov 22, 2009 7:19 pm
this may not help but thought I would try, we know by doing some searching that Purox, Ox weld and presto weld are are now owned by Esab here is a pdf link for...
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John
waterlooboy2hp
Nov 26, 2009 9:50 am
Thanks for the replies --- After checking out the info on the site for the model 250, I decided that I might as well pick the brain of the guy at my local...
4422
vicsfury
Dec 3, 2009 2:38 am
Hello from New Mexico just joined the group. I just use a little lincoln AC225 buzzbox and an Opetrol Oxy/Petroleum torch in a small home shop....
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lynn_b_nutz
Dec 3, 2009 4:14 pm
Welcome! I think you're gonna like it here. Good bunch of folks. Lynn B....
4424
Kevin and Lisa
kevinandlisad
Dec 4, 2009 11:17 pm
I was wondering if anybody has a Miller suitcase 12VS and if they have done any aluminum welding with it. I dont want to get a spool gun at this time and would...
4425
al_s420
Dec 7, 2009 8:31 pm
I have the above unit and am fairly "new" to welding. I have run a 2# spool of flux core reg wire thru the unit and am not doing too bad with what I need to...
4426
Cindy and James
jaallcorn
Dec 8, 2009 12:45 pm
I have a 12 VS, but have never used it for aluminum, sorry. The primary wire I use in it is a Lincoln 8018 wire. I really like the 12 VS. JA...
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vicsfury
Dec 15, 2009 7:03 pm
can a spool gun be adapted to run off an AC stick welder, or is there one specifically designed to do so? ive been looking but cant find an answer anywhere......
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Dec 15, 2009 7:45 pm
You may be able to adapt one but I don't think it would work very well. I have never heard of welding with a wire feed using AC. Try it you you might like it. ...
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hoistin2000
Dec 15, 2009 11:30 pm
Hi, I've built a few decent size gates-11 TO 12FT each (with the pickets on the outside) and had to force the warpage out of them after they were done. I tried...
4430
hoistin2000
Dec 15, 2009 11:43 pm
The end vertical parts of the frame are 1 1/2 square x 1/8 wall, the top/bot frame rail is 3/4x 1 1/2 rectangular x 1/8 and the pickets are 3/4 square x16 ga. ...
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Ken
av8or_cfi
Dec 18, 2009 1:23 am
John, I don't know if any has answered you on this. Be careful when buying welding tips at flea markets. Most of the ones I have seen are worn out. By worn out...
4432
knots43
Dec 19, 2009 12:15 pm
Can Series 400 stainless steel be welded successfully to carbon steel ? I use my Millermatic 135 MIG for most welding....
4433
Don
hoistin2000
Dec 19, 2009 2:09 pm
I think you use 309SS to weld SS to steel, not sure about 400 series. ... From: knots43 <knots43@...> Subject: [welding_group] Stainless Steel to Carbon...
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Barry Wilson
barrywil47
Dec 19, 2009 3:47 pm
Search of the Lincoln Electric site recommends ER309LSi. click this:Â http://www.mylincolnelectric.com/Catalog/consumableseries.aspx?browse=104|9743| Â Can...
