Cold solder joint. https://learn.adafruit.com/adafruit-guide-excellent-soldering/common-problems Hello,So I have the Lincoln 3350 welding hood and last week the shutter started to basically static between dark and not dark and then just stopped working. I am having it sent in to Lincoln because it i...

I've decided that climbing up and down ladders to get on to the roof for maintenance sucks. So, I've decided to make a set of stairs to get up there, from inside the building. ;) I looked into the cost of roof hatches and they are pricey. $3000 + I'm going to re-purpose a deep freezer in order to fa...

My 20,000 lb tractor would kill a concrete floor.

Coldman wrote:What are you like at layin concrete?

I normally buy my metal from the recyclers.
Lately, I visit the metal recycle bin at work.

I'm constantly amazed at what industry throws away.
I collect my metal over time and usually for free.

The garage was full and I need some space for my projects. :roll: So... I bought three commercial lots and 5000 square feet of derelict building. The roof leaks, it has a dirt floor, one wall is missing and it's full of stuff. I've got my work cut out for me, but with any luck, it will serve its pur...

For the last 14 years, I've been given a pair of Dakota Industrial Oxfords each year. They have all of the safety ratings for my company's safety department. I like them and I can get 4-5 years from one pair of shoes. They are super comfortable and extra wide. http://www.marks.com/shop/en/marks-mark...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1gsCuQthy60 @noddybrian if you search hard and long enough, you will find zombies being killed with anything. My personal favourite is a push lawn mower picked up and thrust into the hoard. As for movies : I used to love low budget movies, we used to hire 10 videos fo...

I store my gear in a shed when not in use. (Too many accidents waiting to happen.) If you are in your mid-seventies, how many more years do you estimate to be welding? When I was still working, I didn't worry about my Oxy-acetylene hoses, I just replaced them if started looking oxidized or dirty. Bu...

I had the Chevy, the Ford, the Toyota, etc, etc. Nothing beats the Cummins 12 valve straight pipe. I like your new signature :lol: ...I got my popcorn out to watch this thread but no one is taking the bait 8-) I'm an old Ford guy who saw the light and upgraded to Chevy....Ford just plain sux! :o

http://www.everlastgenerators.com/sites/everlastgenerators/files/downloads/PowerPro%20205S%20and%20250%20S%202013.pdf Hello all. I recently purchased the everlast power pro 256s. My question is this, I have a air cooled WP-17 FV Tig torch that I want to use when I don't want to use my water cooled ...

No, they are just ideas.

motox wrote:werkspace is that something you made? craig

If you are the artistic type, you could make some gigantic metal dice.

I think that a fold down welding table would be cool.
You could build it from an old bed frame rail.

Anyone try the Accu-Strike helmet?
http://www.accustrike.com/videos.html
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LIct0kVHIG0

Many years ago, I bought an inexpensive $30 Jackson helmet with 4X5 lens. Then, a few years ago, I upgraded it when I found an Arc One auto dark module in the bargain bin for $20 at my local welding supply. It was missing the 5 Mohm control pot, so I ordered one from a local electronics supplier. I ...

This guy has the right machine, but seems to be lacking the safety gear.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=61rSwhEKvO8

This skidsteer operator has obviously done this before.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0D4Xtiqzaro

If I were going to build an inexpensive CNC plasma table, I'd build it from scratch. The free LinuxCNC program has been around for a long time. (Previously called EMC2) Check out their forum. http://www.linuxcnc.org/index.php/english/forum/index http://wiki.linuxcnc.org/cgi-bin/wiki.pl?GantryPlasmaM...

I've added this information to the Welding Library.
http://forum.weldingtipsandtricks.com/v ... =19&t=7114

I found this information to be very useful.
http://www.esabna.com/euweb/awtc/lesson1_1.htm

How much do you really want to know? Most 3 phase distribution is for industrial purposes. 3 phase is more efficient in electrical motors as it allows 3 magnetic pushes per revolution. 3 phase motors are easier to reverse, simply by changing the phase rotation sequence. http://waterheatertimer.org/H...

I stumbled on to this music about welders. This fellow lives about 3 hours north of me. He goes by the name E. Frank Murphy but his real name is Eldon Surette. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJYdfTcB9MQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XiaXi_eovTw http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/efrankmurphy2 https://www.y...

I often wake up from a dream with these crazy inventive ideas in my head. I write them down right away, so I don't forget them. I must have been dreaming about my SA-200 engine driven welder last night, because I had this dream about being up on top of a shipping container on my acreage and someone ...

I like the fact that the drive rollers are interchangeable with my Millermatic 210 shop machines. It came with .045" flux core rollers and I typically use .035" solid core rollers on my shop machines. So, I borrowed the rollers from one of my Millermatic 210s to fit the suitcase machine. T...

Miller and Lincoln play very well together. Today, I bought a Miller X-treme 12VS for my SA-200. My engine driven welder now has Stick, TIG and MIG capability. Very cool... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ar1TxSYEg38 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aueqgwqZg08 If you set a Lincoln welder the way Mil...