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7948
... I did a SCRoogle (SSL into Google) search for "anti-splatter spray" (without quotes) and there are a huge number of them discussed on the first page. Read...
David LeVine
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Nov 7, 2009
8:15 pm
7949
What about the anti-spatter dip vs spray ?  Would the dip be better ? I`ve only used the "tip dip", I`ve never used the spray. What about the anti-spatter dip...
Thomas Quimby
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Nov 7, 2009
8:19 pm
7950
... Also, in the woods, emptying one's bladder on the coals is not a bad way to recycle used beverages. -- David G. LeVine Nashua, NH 03060...
David LeVine
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Nov 7, 2009
8:20 pm
7951
... Consumables costs for tanks are about $200 for the tiny tanks I use and frequent refills. ... Good, dual mode is best. If stick works for you, it will be...
David LeVine
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Nov 7, 2009
8:20 pm
7952
If the slag is difficult to remove with a hammer you may be running the rod to cold. All rthe slag needs to be removed if you are running multiple passes. Any...
jhn9840
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Nov 7, 2009
8:20 pm
7953
I set my mechanics gloves on fire just doing a couple of tacks - too lazy to slide on the welding gloves. Now, I slow down and put the gloves on even to just...
Aaron Pasteris
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Nov 7, 2009
8:21 pm
7954
If you let the weld cool just a minute before trrying to get the slag off it will come off a lot easlier.  Ben If you let the weld cool just a minute before...
Bennett Durham
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Nov 7, 2009
8:22 pm
7955
David LeVine, ... A word of warning: Trust but verify. Good advice too. ... When you get advise here it could be geographically limited (e.g."Go to ... Yes. ...
jong kung
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Nov 7, 2009
8:25 pm
7956
David LeVine, ... ==== I think that's classified as "re-use".  :-) Jong David LeVine, > > But still...
jong kung
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Nov 7, 2009
8:29 pm
7957
David LeVine, ... SCRoogle  = porn site. ... yes. I'm bookmarking and reading.  But I though that MIG welders were supposed to be free of spatter.  And why...
jong kung
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Nov 7, 2009
8:41 pm
7958
John,   ... the slag is difficult to remove with a hammer you may be running the rod to cold. I'll try higher AMP setting next time. ... multiple passes. ......
jong kung
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Nov 7, 2009
9:12 pm
7959
My career was spent in the fire insurance business, so with that background, I would suggest that for the home shop person you seriously consider a typical ABC...
Art Eckstein
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Nov 7, 2009
9:32 pm
7960
I live in Illinois, around here unless the owners of the local junk yards know you they`er not going to let you just go in and take whatever. But if you can...
Thomas Quimby
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Nov 7, 2009
9:32 pm
7961
Have a garden hose hooked up. Works good on most fires. If you are welding it is unlikely that you will start a fire that you cannot safely put out with water....
Ken
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Nov 7, 2009
9:56 pm
7962
Good advice and well written http://aws-washdc.org/ If you build a mile of road, you can only go a mile, but if you build a mile of runway, you can go anywhere...
Ken
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Nov 7, 2009
9:59 pm
7963
Sarah, You will spend much more time in fit up and other prep work than you ever will spend actually welding. The quality goes in before the welding starts. ...
Ken
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Nov 7, 2009
10:29 pm
7964
... Hmmm. MSDS says Water, MSDS says KOH, brain says conductive solution. Spray on an electrical fire and see what lights up. You maybe? -- David G. LeVine ...
David LeVine
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7965
... Dip is most often used on MIG tips. The spray is most often used to protect the work. Either appears to be okay for either use, but dipping the work...
David LeVine
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1:05 am
7966
... Mike, I sure agree with you. Location in the US seems to be very important as well. Once I found a O2 tank, almost buried in the sand at a salvage yard....
jworman
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7967
110 v mig welder (Millermatic 135) Welded two pieces of 3/8 together to support TWO full size argon tanks with no under brace. The secret is "v"ing out the...
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1:25 am
7968
Reese! Thanks for posting this - phosgene is just nasty, deadly stuff... I have an old Halon extinguisher that I have kept in the garage for years. Having...
webguydave
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7969
Thank you !  I didn`t understand the difference, it sounded like you were spraying the tips of the MIG guns. ... From: David LeVine...
Thomas Quimby
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1:25 am
7970
Case in point, I was involved in a loss that was $400,000,000 in a facility. The delay in calling the fire department was 20 minutes. It took the first...
Art Eckstein
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1:26 am
7971
... If you have access to the NFPA handbook, you will find a table that talks about distance hazard relationship (don't have mine close by). You might be...
Art Eckstein
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1:27 am
7972
Jong, I may be confusing you with my terminology. Like many on here I have a couple of 4 1/2" angle grinders. I have a Craftsman one that i use for grinding...
jhn9840
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2:06 am
7973
Thomas Quimby, ... live in Illinois, around here unless the owners of the ... know you they`er not going to let you ... I was watching a Car repair show (few...
jong kung
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2:26 am
7974
Ken, ... Hmmm very good advice.  Except I don't have access to a garden hose (NYC rental garage). Yes, this is NYC - not the normal world of USA.  :-) Jong ...
jong kung
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2:29 am
7975
John, ... OK. Makes more sense.  I was afraid to GRIND the slag off (and possibly grind the weld too). ... Yes.  So I'm gonna try and take some pictures...
jong kung
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7976
Your probably right, I was  thinking insurance companies, and lawyers were involved. When I was a child during the 1960`s my grandfather worked in a junk...
Thomas Quimby
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4:17 am
7977
Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate, a different thing than potassium bicarbonate. Purple K is actually a little more elaborate than just potassium bicarbonate:...
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