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    I guess I'm going to be the old grump and say...

    I guess I'm going to be the old grump and say that actually, I think that sucks. They should have addressed your issue fair and square when you contacted them. These days it feels like some companies...
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    Scratch start is the worst, some say it shouldn't...

    Scratch start is the worst, some say it shouldn't even be called a tig unless it at least has lift start. An experienced welder could probably get a job done with it, but hate every minute. An...
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    Thanks guys, I may be totally overthinking this,...

    Thanks guys, I may be totally overthinking this, I just don't want to have to try and drill out a buggered bolt at the back of the firebox the next time I need to replace some bricks. I think I'll go...
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    Which bolt into cast iron in firebox?!

    Bit of a weird one this, but hoping someone here will know the answer!

    I have a problem with my wood stove. The cast iron baffle plate basically just rests on a couple of tabs at the front and the...
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    Don't forget that the important bit - the UV...

    Don't forget that the important bit - the UV protection - is full-time, and not connected to the liquid crystal. The shading is just for comfort. Personally I doubt I could tell the difference...
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    Oh that's an interesting idea. Do you foresee a...

    Oh that's an interesting idea. Do you foresee a lack of flatness anywhere in particular or do you just prefer the idea of having some adjustment?
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    I didn't, thanks for the link. I almost had a...

    I didn't, thanks for the link. I almost had a panic attack when I realised he was going to cap every end! Crazy. There's no way I'm doing that. Otherwise interesting viewing, and reassuring that I'm...
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    I just got a Unimig RWX8000, $250, big true...

    I just got a Unimig RWX8000, $250, big true colour lens and excellent harness.

    Speedglas 9100 is the duck's guts, but at $600 too big a leap for me.
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    OK, I'm thinking of something along the lines of...

    OK, I'm thinking of something along the lines of this, using 100x50x4? RHS:

    388424

    Each piece is 50mm apart. One of the things this would offer is a grid of 50x50 square holes, easy to make...
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    Thanks guys, sounds straightforward enough. I'll...

    Thanks guys, sounds straightforward enough. I'll grab some next time I'm in town :thyel:
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    Receiver hitch steel dimensions

    Bit surprised I wasn't able to find an easy answer to this on the googles.

    Is there a right choice of RHS for making hitch receivers? Obviously I could just go and find the best fit on the rack,...
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    Thanks guys, I guess it's all so dependent on the...

    Thanks guys, I guess it's all so dependent on the user and the work isn't it. I'm torn between something extremely flat, and something that I can tack to and grind off (meaning less flat as time goes...
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    Welding table ideas

    What's your ideal welding table surface? I've got room for something about 2.5m x 1m, and a few hundred bucks to spend.

    Those drilled 3D jig tables look fantastic, but they cost thousands of...
  14. I think I've decided against the Kemppi. Your...

    I think I've decided against the Kemppi. Your comments about pulse mig align with others I've read, and thinking about it if I could successfully mig aluminium I doubt I'd feel the need for tig...
  15. Thanks CK. I'm having some second thoughts about...

    Thanks CK. I'm having some second thoughts about the RA, although my mind is a bit bent from too much googling welders!

    I still can't work out, for example, whether 'adaptive' is just another name...
  16. Thanks for all the replies. I've done a bit more...

    Thanks for all the replies. I've done a bit more googling since I wrote my OP, and I think I will separate my mig and tig investments - mig now, AC/DC tig later.

    I've done a bit of mig work in the...
  17. Mig vs multi-process (considering Kempact RA)

    Hi all, I've fantasised about owning a Kemppi Kempact RA mig welder since I first saw them a few years ago. Probably too pricey for what they are, I just really like the upright format and integrated...
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    If you haven't got a flat surface to start with,...

    If you haven't got a flat surface to start with, you can fake one with a couple of straight bits of steel (or even timber). Use a spirit level and shims etc to get them level first, then work off...
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    Ryco air fittings and Baker's soldering fluid are...

    Ryco air fittings and Baker's soldering fluid are both standard lines at Bunnings.
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    read the mannnn... read the manuuuu.... what is...

    read the mannnn... read the manuuuu.... what is this word?

    :D

    Actually what we did was to cut for a few seconds then lift the cutter to let the blade and workpiece cool, then reapply the cutter...
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    Regarding the clamping, we had also put a bit of...

    Regarding the clamping, we had also put a bit of thought into that but decided it was (to quote Batpig in a recent post): "so do-able as to not warrant any thought to detail" :D

    Essentially the...
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    Triton Steel Cutter and stainless

    A mate and I have recently bought Triton Steel Cutters. I'm happy to use mine for mild steel (and ali) as the manufacturers intended, but my mate does most of his work in stainless and he's keen to...
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    Just swapping spring-under for spring-over is...

    Just swapping spring-under for spring-over is cheap but it will only buy you a couple of inches.

    Maybe think about replacing the hubs too so they take the same rims as your 4WD (you can find...
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    Hi Stufart, I'm no expert migger but FWIW I...

    Hi Stufart,

    I'm no expert migger but FWIW I agree with the folks that reckon your second weld looks pretty good.

    I wanted to mention two mistakes that smurfed me up with my early migging though...
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