They are going to be feature pieces in a public space, and have been to the finish department. They are designed to oxidize and take on a patina as time goes on. You are right about the ipe, those slats weigh about 60 pounds by themselves. The body, several hundred. What is ipe? I didn't know eithe...

Everybody's favorite drummer joke around the studio I worked at was "What do you call a guy that hangs around with musicians?" "A drummer"

That was first told at the studio by a drummer, also.

Fooled around with guitar years ago. Wasn't really any good at it. Much better as a live sound and recording engineer. Worked in a studio and had a live sound business for a while. Love music. Listen a lot. Mostly classic country.

Miller, Lincoln, AHP, and Tweco

I got the split bolts and No-ox-id. Do I put the no-ox-id on the wires FIRST and then clamp them in the split bolt or clamp them first and grease over the connection? Put it one the conductors first, then reef down the split-bolt and put a light coating over it, to just make sure the wires are cove...

Hard to argue with the pipeliner for a solid backup helmet. Another passive one I've always liked is the Huntsman with the flip-up window. For a passive helmet, I run a Shade 10.

+1 for Milwaukee

Umm, https://www.amazon.com/Audel-Welding-Pocket-Reference-Brumbaugh/dp/0764588095/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1489235842&sr=8-1&keywords=Audel+Welding+Pocket+Reference What do you think about this book? It's definitely a worthwhile purchase. I bought one when Jody recommended it in a video....

I think this may be the video you're thinking of:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?annotatio ... 6ccw7X8zeI

There's also a Part 2 vid of the "pig weld", but I think this is the one with the most SiBr work.

You sure that's not a steel nut contained in the casting? Kinda looks that way. Either way, I'd be tempted to Heli-Coil it, I think.

If I remember correctly (always a maybe) welding for ship construction began to be really widespread with the introduction of the Liberty Ships. That was also the beginning of "modular" construction for ships.

Larry

Yep, breakers can go bad after a while. I had the same problem with my Lincoln SP-135+ at a place I used to live. 20 amp breaker would keep blowing after a very short time. Put in a new breaker and all was well.

I like the idea of sleeving the joint, but my preference would be to cut a small longitudinal slit out of the sleeve so it'll compress and fit inside the tubing. Then leave a small gap between the pieces of pipe. It'll be an open root joint with a backing strip. Should work well.

Larry

Thirty-some-odd years ago, I worked at a custom boatyard that built pontoon houseboats. Deck rail was an option. We had a price/foot. I don't remember what it was, but considering that we could build a 20' length of rail in less than 20 minutes, including cutting the pickets...it was definitely a mo...

. . . In relation to this subject has anyone actually shopped for insurance companies that embrace the hobby welder, machinist, wood worker hobby crowds? . . . Here in Texas, one of the more popular insurance companies amongst us rural folk, is Texas Farm Bureau. In addition to my home and truck in...

I'm running a Miller Digital right now, but I had the chance to try out an Optrel VegaView 2.5 at Fabtech last year and was highly impressed. Good wide angle view with a true color display which gave an excellent view of the arc and puddle. I think that's gonna be my next helmet. https://www.welding...

If you have a Hypertherm system, you can go here and download the manual for the machine. The manuals have a "cut chart" that recommends setting and cut speeds for various thickness metals. https://www.hypertherm.com/en-US/customer-support/documents-library/ I would presume that other manu...

A Lincoln tombstone buzzbox. I was 16 and wanted to learn how to weld, so I bought the welder, which came with a hood and a book, and 50 pounds of 1/8" 6011 from Big R farm and ranch store. Picked up a used torch set from the classifieds on the way home, leased some bottles the next day and I w...

MosquitoMoto wrote:

exnailpounder wrote:Metals and how to weld them. Great book.

+1

+ another 1

...you try to get the stack of dimes look when you put adhesive on your dentures.

As I learn (slowly) to TIG with my AlphaTIG 200x, I find that the one thing I seem to need the most I just can't find...non-dipping tungstens.

That's one I've never seen. Well done!

Haven't watched an NFL game in nigh unto 20 years. Don't guess I will today either. I just can't muster up any excitement for any sport involving 2 teams and a ball. But, if you can put an engine in it and race it, I'll generally watch.

I want one, but I also want the new one coming from HTP. And my Esab 161 is all that l really "need". How many machines is "too many"? It's kinda like one's gun collection, I think. If you know how many you have...you don't have enough. Meh, I don't do guns. I do speaker sound s...

sedanman wrote:I want one, but I also want the new one coming from HTP. And my Esab 161 is all that l really "need". How many machines is "too many"?

It's kinda like one's gun collection, I think. If you know how many you have...you don't have enough.