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Re: Mig for Duffers

EGBJR@... — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 14:45:15 GMT

Your item #1 is perhaps the most important one. You can have the very best equipment, but if you do not clean the weld area well you are starting off with 2

Mig for Duffers

knots43 — Sun, 07 Feb 2010 02:00:57 GMT

I have been reading through a rather long list of posts regarding MIG welding and find hidden there in a lot of good advice . The problem is that there is

Need Advice

Cindy and James — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:58:36 GMT

The Optrel is a wonderful helmet. Pricey, but I have one and would not take for it. Far superior to anything else I have ever used - I use it daily and if it

Re: Need Advice

dennisthornton1952 — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 14:13:41 GMT

I'll bet he has some preferences but I'm sure you would like him to have a package to open on his birthday. I'd suggest you buy a mid range hood from a local

Re: Need Advice

Don — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:02:44 GMT

I think the Speedglas 9002V is an exceptional hood (not bulky has a lot of control features) and used by many professionals. ... From: whitebluff2001

Re: Need Advice

crslow37@... — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 22:32:03 GMT

Sounds like good advice I have been a welder for 30 years and I wouldn't want some one to pick me out a hood as I know the thought is in the right place. But

Re: Need Advice

Ken — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 18:26:16 GMT

I would recommend that you give him a gift certificate to a welding supply company and have him pick his own helmet out. There are too many designs out there

Need Advice

whitebluff2001 — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:08:27 GMT

My husband needs a new helmet and his birthday is coming up. He is a retired welder. What brand would anyone suggest I get? Thanks

Re: power roll

Bill Duckett — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:34:54 GMT

you have to use a larger dia roll to get the four ft expanse without bending,I tried to use 21/2 " rolls and had trouble with binding. The engineers told me to

Re: Plasma Cutters Banned

ToxicTom — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 12:06:47 GMT

I've worked with EPA regulations and compliance for over 20 years. I can't think of anything that would cause a plasma cutter to be banned. Using a plasma

Re: power roll

kathryn — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:23:30 GMT

I don't know about the power part but Lindsay Books carries a booklet on making a roll machine. From what I saw was a fairly simple process to make one. The

power roll

metalroof4u — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 19:28:21 GMT

I am wanting to build a power roll to form 1/8" X 4'0" into a 2'0" Tube. Does anyone have plans or techinal information. I plan on using a hydraulic motor to

Re: Plasma Cutters Banned

Uncle Ed — Mon, 01 Feb 2010 13:01:36 GMT

Which OSHA Standard was cited as the violation, and what was the proposed penalty? There has to be a specific violation. Was it issued as a violation of OSHA

Re: Plasma Cutters Banned

Thomas Quimby — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:31:32 GMT

The business involved should have talked to lawyer, and have the lawyer contact the agency responsible. ... From: knots43 Subject:

Re: Plasma Cutters Banned

knots43 — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 01:24:43 GMT

A better question to ask: Was a citation issued ? If so what were the comments, and directives issued ? Were there other issues involving chemicals,