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    Stainless TIG filler rod (cheap)

    Looks like a candidate for spam,unless there are pictures of the weld before and after with the filer rod this never happened.Get the message the ball is in your court. :) T
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    Common sense TIG & MIG info?

    Not many average home welders would even think of investing in a tungsten sharpener.They are 3 to 4 hundred and up. A good belt sander will get you in the sharpening business with a 6" 320 grit diamond wheel on your dedicated bench grinder for 1/2 the price of a tungsten grinder.Breaking with a...
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    Common sense TIG & MIG info?

    Sharpening both ends usually ends up fruitless as the dipped end won't fit into the collet as it is now too big. Bin there done that. And as for clipping the end off that is also easier said than done,for those that mentioned it elaborate on the process.For the "noob's" T
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    TIG welding help needed!

    I would go with 1/16" electrode and get some .045" mig wire ES706 and weld those pipes up in a heart beat.Can't see not purging a problem with steel tubing. T
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    First welder suggestions

    Alum tig in most cases you need a/c but not all,But SS done in A/C nope D/C. T
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    value of old drill bits

    I seriously doubt any of the bits are high in value(thousands) but they will be good quality. T
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    First welder suggestions

    Inverters take way less power than a transformer.Inverters are very portable and can do some amazing welds.You will need a fair amount of available power to run a transformer. Inverters are more pricy.But a nice inverter to start with usually only in dc.Next step up is an a/c d/c inverter.I have...
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    Welding Titanium

    The cost of rod is on the moon. T
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    Need a Little Help Removing Old Vise Jaws

    Weld a nut on them quench it with a candle as it is cooling off and they will come straight out when they are cool.I have done dozens like this and it has never let me down. T
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    6 point vs 12 point wrenches

    Work on a Pratt &Whitney Jt8d and Jt9d and won't get very far with a 6 point.Ton's of 12 point in the aircraft engine business. T
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    Crank handle on Craftsman Drill Press

    Should be an easy tig weld if you know what you are doing.How do you know welding is out of the question? T
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    Silver brazing 304 stainless tubing

    Fit it up tight no gaps and do an autogenous weld. T
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    Older Miller DX200 vs Syncrowave 180SD

    Going to a diversion only lets you tig only no other welding options such as stick.No way to have a stinger. T
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    Older Miller DX200 vs Syncrowave 180SD

    I have a dynasty 200 dx it has no points.You have one of the early ones ,not many were produced before the non point ones were put in production.They are still a good machine. T
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    Older Miller DX200 vs Syncrowave 180SD

    There are no points in a dynasty. Only the first few models have them.Miller will tell you the serial num of the ones with points. T
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    Need help finding exhaust flange

    Why not get longer studs? T
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    lathe pulley wheel broke

    What make of lathe?Do you have the piece? T
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    So I want to build/weld a pressure vessel. . .

    Buy the small one and be done with it. http://www.homebrewtalk.com/f35/co2-tank-dimensions-218942/ t
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