Just got one of these . Unfortunately no handbook. Can anybody tell me how to establish which terminal is for the torch and which for the workpiece....
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jbrookes40
Oct 6, 2012 9:12 am
Any advice on this?...
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Jesse Thompson
jjthompson33511
Oct 8, 2012 6:41 pm
Buy a brand name machine miller, hobart, or lincoln. The foreign machines are cheap but good luck getting customer support. Jesse ... Buy a brand name machine...
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J Bryan Kramer
jbryankramer
Oct 12, 2012 5:56 pm
I ended up with the Hobart Autoarc 130 at a little more than $300 from Amazon. Supposedly Hobart bought the rights to this model from Miller and it has a...
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jbrookes40
Oct 12, 2012 6:04 pm
Greetings I bought a HF el cheepo $199 TIG. It's OK on stick mode, but the TIG requires skill since its scratch start and loses arc easily. A brand name (US)...
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Chris Wilson
chrismwilsonuk
Oct 15, 2012 10:13 pm
15/10/2012 23:09 Hope this is an acceptable subject. I need to pre punch or drill some fine weave stainless steel mesh before TIG welding into a frame. It's ...
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Rafael Vidal
cuttlekid
Oct 15, 2012 10:33 pm
I've done the exact same thing for projects in the past, and your absolutely right. But I found that punching them with an iron worker and the appropriate die...
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joseph arnold
jspharnold
Oct 16, 2012 6:51 pm
Hello Chris, Most jewelers have two types of punches: one uses a hammer and the other is the type you squeeze. They both punch 3 mm holes among other sizes....
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Ron V. Parsons
ronvparsons
Oct 16, 2012 6:51 pm
Ok, you need 3mm holes, which equals .11 inches which equals about 7.5/64th of an inch.....call it 1/8". Go buy a leather punch. The scissors-type thing you...
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Suddenlink
jaallcorn
Oct 16, 2012 7:01 pm
Sent from my iPhone...
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David G. LeVine
sirdave144
Oct 16, 2012 8:38 pm
... Two processes come to mind, laser and AWJ. Laser is pretty obvious, it is fast, cheap and leaves a very small HAZ. AWJ (Abrasive Water Jet) has a few...
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Cindy and James
jaallcorn
Oct 17, 2012 11:38 am
Never used this particular wire mesh but if it is NOT welded mesh, I have had success (some anyway) pushing a pointed object (ice pick, etc.) thru the mesh to...
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John Brookes
jbrookes40
Oct 17, 2012 12:12 pm
For that matter, just driving a spike through it cold may be worth trying. 3 mm is a small hole, about .118. otherwise, I mentioned machinist approach of...
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Concerned Texas
oneshotguy2000
Oct 24, 2012 5:49 pm
I am in need some recomendations on a welder/generator purchase. I have looked at several used units, Lincoln, Hobart and Miller from 8KW up to 11KW. Low...
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Scott Williams
eighties_dweeb
Oct 24, 2012 5:50 pm
I really like the suggestion to clamp between boards, especially two pieces of hardwood. With the right clamping arrangement that seems like it would allow...
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David E. Shelton
n4indes
Oct 24, 2012 6:04 pm
Check out http://www.weldingsuppliesfromioc.com/servlet/the-3813/Miller-2012-Bobcat-/Detail you can get a new Miller Bobcat for $3450 shipped....
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Suddenlink
jaallcorn
Oct 24, 2012 9:16 pm
I have a miller trailblazer. Good machine w/ 11 kw or so gen. I've used it as a gen more than as a welder. If I had it to do over I'd buy something w/ a built...
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jbrookes40
Oct 24, 2012 11:06 pm
Another cute way is to drill an 1/8 hole (3.18 mm) in a round piece of metal you may have in your pocket. Then put a tapered punch through the hole. Put the...
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dionljohnsonii
Nov 28, 2012 5:07 am
I use a Miller auto-darkening helmet which supposedly goes up to darkness level 13. It works OK, but I still find the MIG arc is too bright for me to really...
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Cindy and James
jaallcorn
Nov 28, 2012 11:29 am
Sounds like the battery needs replacing. James...
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Don
hoistin2000
Nov 28, 2012 1:00 pm
Are you sure it is turned on? ... From: dionljohnsonii <dionj@...> Subject: [welding_group] dark #13 not dark enough To: welding_group@yahoogroups.com ...
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dionljohnsonii
Nov 28, 2012 10:12 pm
James, you are wonderful! The battery indicator did not show red but when I checked, sure enough they were both low. I work with LCD stuff a lot but somehow...
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Jallcorn
jaallcorn
Nov 29, 2012 2:54 am
You're welcome, but its happened to me too. Always look for a simple solution first. James Cindy or James...
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j5wv280
Dec 5, 2012 8:24 am
Hello All, Although I have used a stick welder for some time now, I am a complete newbe when using a wire fed fluxless welder. I have been told that E71T-GS...
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Cindy
jaallcorn
Dec 6, 2012 10:40 pm
I'm not aware of a wire welder that runs on AC. I thought all wire ran on DC. Flux or no flux determines whether or not it runs DC- or DC+ (I always have to...
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Gábor
transtig
Dec 8, 2012 3:27 pm
I don't think it could be used with AC. Or, if it's possible you get more spatter, less penetration, not enough calm arc properties. Because at AC in every...
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Somoskoi Gabor
transtig
Dec 8, 2012 3:30 pm
... From: Somosköi Gábor < somoskoi.gabor@... > Date: 2012. december 6. 10:57:23 CET To: " welding_group@yahoogroups.com " <...
