SAVE ALL OF YOUR SMALL DROPS - FLAT BAR, ANGLES, ROUND ECT. THEY MAKE GREAT SHIMS AND SPACERS WHEN MAKING FIXTURES AND WELDMENTS.
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KEEP SMALL BLOCKS OF OAK WOOD OF DIFFERENT SIZES. GREAT FOR A HEAT BARRIER, ADJUSTABLE HAND HEIGHT AND STEADY REST WHEN TIG WELDING.
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WHEN USING A MIG GUN KEEP THE REPLACEABLE TIP TIGHT WITH SMALL VISE GRIP AND CLEAN FROM WELD SPATTER. THIS WILL HELP ELIMINATE BURN BACK, ERRATIC START UPS AND POOR WIRE FEEDING THRU THE CONTACT TIP WHILE WELDING.
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GOOD PRACTICE WHEN REPLACING EACH NEW ROLL OF WELDING WIRE IS TO REMOVE MIG NOZZLE TIP AND GAS DIFFUSER. TAKE COMPRESSED AIR AND BLOW OUT GUN LINER FROM END TO END WORKING WHIP BACK AND FORTH. ALSO BLOW OUT WIRE INLET GUIDE AND ROLLERS. PLEASE WEAR YOUR SAFETY GLASSES.
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LOOKING FOR A GREAT TIG WELDER? LOOK NO FURTHER. CHECK OUT MILLERS DYNASTY 200 INVERTER WITH MULTIPLE VOLTAGE INPUTS. VERY PORTABLE - LIGHTWEIGHT - GREAT CAPABILITIES. YOU CAN USE A FOOT PEDAL OR HAND CONTROL OR BOTH. NICE PART ABOUT THE INVERTERS IS YOU CAN CARRY ONLY ONE STYLE OF TUNGSTEN.
CERIATED ORANGE BAND IN SIZES OF 1/16" - 3/32" - 1/8" DIAMETER FOR ALL STEEL, ALUMINUM, AND STAINLESS STEEL.
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GRIND TUNGSTEN USING A TUNGSTEN GRINDING TOOL OR SECOND CHOICE IS A BENCH GRINDER USING A 32AA ALUMINUM OXIDE 60 GRIT SURFACE GRINDING WHEEL HARDNESS "K"
NORTON BRAND WORKS BEST. USE THIS WHEEL FOR GRINDING TUNGSTEN ONLY AND DO NOT CONTAMINATE. HOLD AND GRIND TUNGSTEN IN LINE WITH THE LENGTH OF THE TUNGSTEN AGAINST THE FACE OF THE GRINDING WHEEL, SPINNING THE TUNGSTEN TO ACHIEVE THE DESIRED POINT ANGLE. WEAR YOUR SAFETY GLASSES.
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WHEN POLISHING OR SANDING STAINLESS STEEL DO NOT USE OLD ABRASIVE MATERIALS THAT COULD HAVE BEEN USED ON STEEL MATERIALS. YOU WILL TRANSFER MICRO STEEL PARTICLES TO THE STAINLESS STEEL. "YOU WILL CONTAMINATE THE STAINLESS AND IT WILL SHOW POSSIBLE RUST MARKINGS" IF IN DOUBT ALWAYS USE NEW SANDING BELTS AND SANDING DISC.
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TIG WELDING ON GALVANIZED OR POWDER COATED MATERIALS? I HAVE FOUND IT BEST TO REMOVE THE COATING. GRIND AWAY ONLY ENOUGH OF THE COATINGS TO COMPLETE THE NECESSARY WELDING. USING A CUTOFF WHEEL ON EDGE WORKS WELL ON GALVANIZED COATINGS. USING A DYNAFILE BELT OR SANDING DISC WORKS WELL ON POWDER COATED MATERIALS. REMEMBER TO ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY GLASSES.
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WORKING WITH ALUMINUM MATERIALS? PROPER COOLANT IS A MUST FOR CUTTING, GRINDING, SANDING, DRILLING AND MILLING. FIRST CHOICE IS A GOOD GRADE OF COOLANT WORKS BEST. SECOND CHOICE IS A WAX STICK GOOD TO HAVE ON HAND. THIRD CHOICE IS GOOD OLD WD- 40 IN SPRAY OR LIQUID FORM. ALWAYS WEAR YOUR SAFETY GLASSES.
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WHAT TO DO WITH STUBBY SHORT TIG ROD? WHY WASTE IT USE IT. STUBBIES ARE GREAT FOR STITCHING AND SPOT TIG WELDING. SOME TIG ROD IS EXPENSIVE $15.00 - $20.00 PER POUND. SO BUY A SMALL NEEDLE NOSE VISE GRIP AND FEED THE STUBBIES TO THE END. YOU WILL ALSO SAVE YOUR TIG GLOVES FROM HEAT DESTRUCTION.
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2010 YEARLY REMINDER TO CLEAN OUT YOUR MIG WELDING MACHINES. DISCONNECT POWER AND REMOVE BOTH SIDE PANELS. TAKE COMPRESSED AIR AND BLOW OFF ALL DUST AND COBWEBS CAREFULLY. PLEASE WEAR YOUR SAFETY GLASSES.
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A GREAT QUALITY CUTOFF WHEEL FOR YOUR 4 1/2" - 5" HAND GRINDER. OVER THE YEARS I HAVE USED THEM ALL AND THE BEST THAT OUTLAST THEM ALL IS MADE BY NORTON. USE THE .045 X 5" DIAMETER WITH 7/8" ARBOR HOLE. NORTON GEMINI RIGHT CUT OR NORTON CHARGER IS THE ONE TO USE. WEAR YOUR SAFETY SHIELD AND GLASSES WHEN CUTTING.
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LOOKING FOR A GOOD 4 1/2" - 5" HAND GRINDER - METABO IS THE ONE TO BEAT. I HAVE USED THEM ALL FROM MAKITA, DEWALT, MILWAUKEE, ROBY AND METABO HAS OUTLASTED THEM ALL. RIGID GRINDERS FROM HOME DEPOT WERE MADE BY METABO BUT NOW HOME DEPOT GRINDERS ARE MADE IN CHINA AND DO NOT HOLD UP. METABO CAN BE FOUND THRU YOUR WELDING SUPPLIER OR ON EBAY.
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A GREAT TIG ROD I FOUND WHEN WELDING STAINLESS STEEL TO STEEL OR STEEL TO STAINLESS IS FROM THE WELDMOLD CORP. OUT OF MICHIGAN - PRODUCT # 880T
THIS ROD HAS GREAT HIGH STRENGTH, GREAT ELONGATION AND WORKS GREAT ON DISSIMILAR METALS.
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