Forum: Basic questions and answers
02-12-2015, 11:27 AM
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
01-01-2015, 04:21 PM
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
01-01-2015, 04:18 PM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
03-11-2014, 09:13 PM
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Ford Custom
Beau; that FORD is SUPER neet!!!
Love the streeeetch!
Sometimes the problem with old car guys, is if they see something different than what THEY WANT or picture, they get their panties ALL...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-25-2014, 05:09 PM
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Met a guy today!
Had a chance to meet and bs with Dan Pate this morning.
If you haven't met him or talked to him, DO!
What a nice and knowledgable guy!
Very peasant guy to talk to.
Turns out it was like...
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Forum: General Discussion
02-25-2014, 05:04 PM
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Back purge TIG
For stainless you can also use Solar Flux "B".
Have the welding supply order it, if they can't or won't,
CHANGE WELDING SUPPLIER!!!
Mix with red bottled HEET (methanol).
Available at the gas...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
02-23-2014, 07:26 PM
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Replies: 30
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Fixing a hood
Beau;
Give me a call.
I have all the tools and experience you need.
You can bring the hood over and I could teach you some body shaping stuff and how to fix that hood.
With time, ANYTHING can be...
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Forum: Heads Up Announcements
11-27-2013, 09:44 PM
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Replies: 3
Views: 3,772
Pullmax P9 at auction
Pullmax P9SL 59040-04
Auction
www.k-bid.com (http://www.kbid.com)
Electric Machine Auction
Ends December 10 2013
Inspection December 9 2013
800 Central Sve NE
Minneapolis, MN
I may go to the...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
10-26-2013, 04:27 PM
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Forum: General Discussion
10-23-2013, 08:47 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 4,468
Cast Iron
Try some of the steel yards on 2nd Ave North, Minneapolis.
Discount Steel
Garelick Steel
Just off Broadway and Interstate 94
Your Pal, Gary
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Forum: General Discussion
10-23-2013, 08:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 4,350
Do All band saw
Nightperson
We have a 1941 16-12 band saw, Adjustable speed, blade welder, air pump, works like a champ.
120" blade.
Go to the DoAll website and it has ALL the lube points,what kind of lube to...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
10-23-2013, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 19
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Rust Prevention
Spray the underside with a WD-40, trans fluid mix, or spray with deisel oil.
Something that is water proof and resists washing off.
Spray from all angles and HOSE IT ON!!!
Have you ever seen...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
10-07-2013, 02:28 PM
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Replies: 15
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Cutting .063 Aluminum
Make your self a fence, use something that is straight and long enough.
A piece of angle, aluminum, steel, or wood if it is straight.
You can also do round shapes with wood also.
Just use your...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
09-23-2013, 03:03 PM
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Replies: 10
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Popping
With a neutral flame the hottest portion (roughly 6400*F.) is 1/16" in FRONT of the neutral flame cone.
That (1/16" in front) is where you want to be with the weld puddle and filler rod.
Popping...
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Forum: Shop Safety
09-23-2013, 02:53 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 18,067
Safety Stuff
I have both a 12" disc sander and a 6"x48" belt sander.
#1 DON'T use gloves!!!
#2 Adjust the gap between the table and the cutting surface to the absolute MINIMUM!!!
Mine are adjusted to ALMOST...
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Forum: General Discussion
08-06-2013, 01:00 AM
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Replies: 53
Views: 18,884
Motherlode
NNIIIIIIIIICCCCEEEEE!!!!
Your Pal, Gary
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Forum: Shop Safety
02-03-2013, 03:46 AM
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SS fumes
IF all this is true, I'M SCREWED!!!
Years ago used ASBESTOES as a heat sink gas welding, and don't mention the brake dust that was blown out of the drums...
Last 25 years doing a lot of...
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Forum: Heads Up Announcements
01-27-2013, 10:48 PM
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Replies: 1
Views: 3,878
Yoder Power Hammer
www.jalopyjournal.com (http://www.jalopyjournal.com)
The H.A.M.B
Classifieds
Parts for sale
Yoder power hammer parts, everything but arms and the guy has the steel for that too.
$6000.00
...
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Forum: Individual Classifieds
11-14-2012, 06:52 PM
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
11-10-2012, 10:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,898
Honda tank
Body picks (or ANYTHING, make a poky thing if you have to) through the fill hole, work the dent out, anneal as necessary.From an old time body and paint guy.
Your Pal, Gary
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
10-20-2012, 08:44 PM
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Replies: 11
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60961 t6
Have been welding 6061 T6 to it's self and 3003 and 5052 aluminum for years.
Normal prep, and cleanliness, I use 5356 (this works the best with my machine), 0 problems, paints and polishes to a...
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Forum: General Discussion
10-18-2012, 12:28 PM
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Replies: 13
Views: 6,415
You want a cold saw that is capable of around...
You want a cold saw that is capable of around 40-55 RPM, VERY slow, for steel, the higher speed can be used for aluminum.
Good, used, steel cutting cold saws are EXPEN$IVE, because of the slow...
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Forum: Basic questions and answers
09-27-2012, 11:36 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 5,207
What you have is a COMPLETE body mans set of...
What you have is a COMPLETE body mans set of dollies, less some roughing hammers.
You have an adjustable Vixen file, a number of what was called "caulking irons", those are the big, heavy curved and...
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
09-13-2012, 07:51 PM
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Replies: 9
Views: 6,380
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Forum: Welding Sheet Metal
09-13-2012, 12:54 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 7,988
Brazing
Using Silicone Bronze rod to join two pieces of steel together IS brazing, the EXACT same thing as using flux coated brass rod with oxy/acetelene.
What is happening when you use SiBr or brass, you...
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