USMCPOP, could you recommend a good blacksmith book. Thanks

The weather is finally warm and the son dropped off his drill Sunday so I going to do the welding table job this weekend. I have a question on...

I wasn't suggesting on doing any modifications to the 325. I was just trying to figure out a way to cool it better, more theory if anything. Engine...

Looking for ideas. I've been building a few backyard bbq pits and I'd like to build a trailer pit or two but don't have a fork lift to move around...

Getting alot of 325's in. Now these run great in the winter. so so much in the summer. I beleve this is because of the engine getting freaking hot...

I bought a Millermatic 212 a few months ago for my garage. It gets used for projects but not everyday. It is stored inside a climate controlled area...

Looked at a new Miller catalog the other day. Can't find the Passport Plus anymore, and that was a machine I have pondered getting as being a lot...

Could someone that sandblasts industrial steel for a living tell me what size air supply tank,CFM, PSI and tip size you would use to blast a truck...

Hi,I've searched this topic and found some pretty useful information. Some of it is a few years old, though. I thought I should make sure current...

Finds an acorn now and then! I've been tigging all day with the Diversion 165 and learning some stuff, I've been playing with dirfferent sized...

Hey there. I have made some welds on 3/16" aluminum. the welds need to be ground down. whats the best wheel to take off the initial weld, then whats...

Hello, and thanks for taking some time to advise. I am going to look at a Dynasty 200dx machine tomorrow, ser # LJ130206L, the owner states 45 hrs...

Hi, I have searched and read quite a bit, and I'm still not sure I have everything in my head regarding soem of the basics... before I even turn...

I'm wanting to cut a couple of holes in my concrete floor and install some 2" receiver hitch tubes in them to be able to install and remove some...

Ok so I have my outboard bracket frame together, and I have to weld on the outboard mounting plate. I have a piece of 3/4" aluminum plate and I have...

Hello, I'm new to welding. Actually became my task in work. A little scared with tig aluminum. O&M scared me with warnings. Have stick welded and...

well a few weeks ago i asked yall some questions about building a fireplace, come to find out this was a remodel and the fireplace insert was already...

Has anybody use this "cryovision aluminum wheel"? How do they work?

Those of you that have air compressors on your rigs...how big do you recommend...gal/horse power etc....thanks

What did you like about the two and did not like? I have welded with the prince XL push pull but am looking at the prince XL spoolgun and not enough...

Normally out of AZ/UT country but I find myself in northern Vermont with some free time. Any impressive engineering feats or awesome Fab shops to...

Hi there. sorry its not really a welding question. But so I've had an autodarkening helmet for a few years now, and its still fine, not looking to...

Hi, I just got a new mm180autoset and have no welding exp. I'm going to weld a new radiator core support on a 04 mustang. New support has whats...

I have a 12 RC feeder. The 14 pin connector pig tail is showing wear. Now the wire feeder will start but the machine acts as though the contactor...

I got good penertration on the side of my weld but can't get penertration at the root of the weld. Running a Motoman robot program with a Miller...

This is my first post here, so please take it easy. I was wondering if anyone here has any real world experience with welding 3310 or 4320. I have...

I had asked around over the last few years about a mig or a tig for my boat projects. i finally bought a miller 250 mig machine with a 30A spool...

Anybody else here doing this? I had to move recently, might have to again at some point. Moving is a gigantic hassle, just awful. Oh, you get around...

I'm having problems doing the root pass on a 1 inch plate using 1/16 gas shielded fluxcore wire I keep burning through the plate I'm doing this on...

I just picked up a cast iron slab, 3/8 thick plus a cross shape bracing and edges. It came off of something. Anyway, it only measures 21 inches by 30...