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    Welding help!

    Argon is used in mig welding its a mix to keep costs down 75 /25. Flux core is a gas less weld. Just change out the wire and get a regular. To keep your welds looking better stay on the leading edge of your puddle. And when using gas you have to keep your tip close to the puddle to keep the...
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    is there a market for used oil burners?

    Being a boiler it should be worth something. I still run a force air oil unit on my house and if they ever do run gas pass my house I would have both. Never can be to safe it gets cold.
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    Ebay Seller Sent Wrong items...SMH

    I use eBay all the time tax free shopping its the best. It will all work out in the end for you.
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    Ceiling drywall

    You can span 5/8 rock up to 24" oc. The hat channel would be at a drywall supply house that contractors go to. But wood will be cheaper. Also when you hangen the rock 3 screws in the field. That's 6 total on each stud. I've been hanging rock most of my life so that's what I would do.
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    Need some advise from experienced woodworkers

    That looks really nice. With that said I would of never cut up that gem. But good work looks awesome. Still sad.
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    Chritmas wish list - under $50

    Ammunition, lead its the new gold
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    help with cutting torch

    You were probably just moving to fast, not letting the metal heat up. Keep playing with it will all come back to you.
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    keeping machines from rusting

    I keep my lathe coated in veggie oil. Works fo me
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    What would you do with this?

    Stuff a mini frig in it. Sweeeet bar.
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    HVAC guys....having problems with my gas furnace. Help!!

    Stupid work takes up all my time to screw off.
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    I guess I am not as obsessed as I thought

    Yes you are among friends here. I do enjoy using my cast pan it makes the best bacon. But those new ceramic coated ones are pretty cool.
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    what would this be worth.......

    He paid scrape price on the SS. Holly cow guys read the hole story. :D
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    Went pickin today

    Here it is. got the picture.
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    Went pickin today

    Okay I thought so and fixed my post. I got chunk of that to made it a poor man's anvil. Welded it to a 3" tube and painted it up works great when you something hard to beat some metal. Also made a lot of brackets with it. So now it's between the stool and the track chunk. Both would of had my eye.
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    Went pickin today

    What's the thing in front of the skill saw next to the drill? Is that a piece of train track? Other than that the roller stool is cool all by itself. I'm thinking you did good work.
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