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:) Hello Chad, 33 % of the People in the Poll indicated that a Bottoming Tap could cut new threads from scratch. WHAT SAY YOU ABOUT THAT ?

Hello People, I understand there are 3 style taps .. Taper, Plug, and Bottoming. What I need to know is whether or not using a "bottoming tap", IF a NEW Thread can be cut from Scratch ? I believe this tap is primarly used to "clean-up" a thread, rather than cut a new one. Thanks People...

Hey Folks, What About "purple Power," Is It Any Better Than Simple Green ?? Jim.

THANKS GUYS, I have done a few practice welds on some 3/16" steel plate. Still looks a bit choppy, but I am starting to get the Hang of it. I welded a bolt to the plate using a circular motion, and some side to side motion. This technique felt natural, and the weld looks decient. However...

HEY GUYS, I LOOKED AT A YOU-TUBE VIDIO THAT ACTUALLY SHOWED THE "WELD PUDDLE." I FOUND IT SOME WHAT DIFFICULT TO SEE, and IT APPEARED TO BE BEHIND THE ARCING. MY QUESTION NOW IS ........ ONCE I FORM THE PUDDLE, HOW BIG A PUDDLE DO I MAKE, and THEN DRAG, or ZIGZAG ALONG ? THANKS, JIM.

PAToyota, If you go back thru the past posts #15,#22, and #33, you'll get an idea of what I've gone thru. The Welder is a Harbor Freight 120VAC. 90AMP, EASY-MIG, flux corred wire welder. Please review, and give me your take on the "weld puddle" Problem. Thank You, NITRO.

Hello It's Me .. Nitro, Can Any Of You Out There Explain To Me How To Make A "weld Puddle" So The Two Pieces Will Fuse Together ? I Am The Beginner Welder, Self Taught At This Point. Thanks, Parish 8 For Your Input. All Other Suggestions Are Welcome, Thanks, Jim.

The Welded 1/8" Steel Clutch Bracket Broke At The Welded Spot. Looks As If There Was No Penatration, Only Very Porous Crusty Shell That Apparently Held The Two Pieces Together For Awhile. I Can't Understand Why The Metal Didn't Fuse Together, It Was Molten Red For Awhile, However I Could Not...

Hey Guys, I Don't Know If I Can Blame "not Seeing The Weld Puddle" While Welding With The Auto-darkening Helmet, It's Not A Hf. I Have The Astro Model No. 8050. I Think They Cost Apx. $60, Really Cheap. Thanks, Jim. Correction To My First Post: Variable Darkening 7-13

Hello Folks, I Am A Beginner Welder Only Welding Small Items 3/16" Or Less On Three Different Occasions. I Have The Hf 90 Amp. Mig Flux Core Wire Type. I Have An Auto Darkening Helmet Which Is Great; However, I Am Having Trouble Seeing Where I'm Welding. I Have Tried All The Variable...

Hello Folks, Are There Any Testimonials Out There To Par-take Of .... Comparing ... Simple Green To Mineral Spirits ? I Have The 3.5 Gallon Parts Washer, And I Am Debating Which To Use. Thank You, Jim.

Hey Rubes, I made the Mod. to the chain stop indexter. However, I used a 2'' long 1/4" dia. Machine bolt. I clipped off the plastic shank, then used a 3/16"' drill on center to drill out the hole. Threaded the bolt thru the hole, tightened the tab "curl," and installed with lock nut. NOTE...

Hi Rubes, Can you tell me in a "nut shell," what your Dad had to do to make it sharpen the teeth all the same ? thanks, Jim

Thanks Guys, I Am Not Professional, And Do Have The Handfiles. The Hf Saw Sharpener Would Be Much Faster, And More Percise With Angles. Everything These Days Is Made Overseas, Or South Of The Boarder. I Don't Know About Stihl, Or Snap-on Products, But Some " Craftsman " Tools Are Not...