How about goats? They will eat about ANYTHING - including fences so run some electric fence wire around the area and send in the goats.

Ken

Just remember... 90% isopropyl alcohol is flammable.

Ken

If you wish to design this professionally I would recommend the ACGIH ventilation design manuals available here https://www.acgih.org/forms/store/Comme ... on=Feature

Ken

Sorry for the dupe. I received an error the first time I tried to submit the reply.

If you wish to design this professionally I would recommend the ACGIH ventilation design manuals available here https://www.acgih.org/forms/store/Comme ... on=Feature

Ken

Problem solved. This week's video also did not work. Upon investigating... I tried a different computer. The video worked fine. It seems that something in the browser settings on my main computer (ad blockers, script blockers, privacy and security settings etc.) caused the issue. I did notice that t...

Thanks Richard,

You might need to sign up for them again. That is what I did when I changed my email provider. I have been getting them regularly and I look forward to each week's video. Just some sort of issue with the video this week.

Ken

Yesterday I received the most recent "The Welding Video Newsletter" linking to a video about "tig welding 4130 chromoly" which points to http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/4130-chromoly-tubing.html . I find a blurry picture where the video would normally be embedded. Anyone else...

My Miller Dynasty DX200 has a "purge" feature which flows gas but does not energize the electrode. That is what I use to set the flowrate. It is also useful when I first setup the machine after breaking it down for storage. It is of course necessary to get any air out of the lines before w...

Did I mention that I wear bifocals and everything was a little blurry? In that case you need another lens in addition to your gas lens :D A cheater or magnifying lens - clips into your helmet behind the viewing window - will do wonders. If you can't see it you can't weld it. I use a 2.0x for most w...

The "swollen" tungsten is actually a blob of metal which has adhered to the tungsten. Think of dipping your finger into a jar of honey or chocolate syrup. Aluminum especially likes to climb up from the puddle onto the electrode.

Ken

I purchased a 3 series FlexLoc with cable for my machine a few years ago. I was hoping to also use the super flexible cable on my other torches as well. Wrong! The thread which connect the FlexLoc torch to the cable are Metric. As I recall they had an adapter available to fit the Metric torch to an ...

I do NOT work for Hypertherm but I can second Jim's opinion. A few years back I was in the market for a small plasma cutter. Strictly for hobby use so no need to do the cost/benefit analysis. When I buy a toy I buy the best I can find and go with Made in USA if at all possible. That said I decided o...

I guess the way to get the "true" answer would be to give Miller a ring. They have been very helpful when I have called over the years. That said, I can relate my experience with my 200DX and my Hypertherm plasma cutter both of which have fan on demand. On both machines the fan starts to r...

Here is the only place I deal with any more http://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.com/ Their clean and strip disks http://www.lehighvalleyabrasives.com/coated-abrasives-4-1-2-x-7-8-non-woven-fiberglass-backed-t27-clean-strip-disc-black-coarse-cs4-5-crs will remove mill scale better than anything I have c...

Hello la1, If you purchased the welder from Horrible Fright the biggest safety step you can take is to return it! These welders tend to have the contact tip (where the wire emerges) energized at all times. It SHOULD be energized only when the trigger is depressed and wire being fed out. That said, h...

p.s. For Helium the adjustment would be in the other direction as it is less dense than air. For example 10 CFH air on the flow meter might correspond with 14 CFH Helium or such. I do not have the calibration factor sheet handy at the moment. A laboratory type flow meter should come with its own she...

Hello Polobbie, I faced the same issue a while back although I use Argon and not Helium. Welding flow meters are NOT laboratory instruments so I decided to employ a laboratory flow meter. I purchased a Dwyer 0 - 20 CFH meter from evilbay. The meter was calibrated for air and according to the documen...

Hello noah, Have a look at the CK web site http://www.ckworldwide.com/130-150-amps-flex-loc%E2%84%A2.html and click on the consumables link for the torch. That will bring up some pictures showing what goes with what. CK's part numbering is different from everyone else on the planet. When you need to...

Hello Reidly and welcome to the forum. If you have not done so already make sure you subscribe to Jody's email. It will announce each new video as it comes out. You might also consider investing in one of the annual DVD video compilations. Which reminds me I need to order the recently released 2015 ...

I have been dealing with weldingcity.com for several years. I am currently using their 2% Lanthanated tungsten. I have found no difference between their product and "name brand" tungsten in actual use. I have a couple of their flex head TIG torches. Paid about $10 each. I have used and ABU...

I greatly enjoyed the most recent video. As a hobbyist welder I do not have the capability (or really the need) for gas shielded flux core. My Hobart HH180 will run .035 self shielded flux core at most. That said... I did get to run some ESAB dual shield and bright shield (stainless gas shielded flu...

My bad - actually I purchased the Dynasty 200 DX from the same place as the Hypertherm - it was first. I did learn how tough Hypertherm units were in the interim. I decided to take an evening "continuing education" welding course at the local Community College - so I could play with some o...

Let me first say that my welding equipment is strictly for hobby purposes. As such I do not have to have to cost justify my purchases nor worry about ROI etc. And, if at all possible, I purchase my "toys" from US manufacturers. That said, let me relate my Hypertherm story... A few years ba...

Thanks again Josh. I have to go to the Toyota dealer tomorrow to have the hand grenade (air bag inflator) replaced in the wife's car. The LWS is on the way so I was thinking about your suggestion. But... I have an account at the LWS and get my shielding gas there. As to other items... If I "buy...

Thanks Josh. I understand and may make a couple of passes on each weld. However, the self shielded flux core wire I have for the Hobart is rated single pass only. TIG would take several passes - and I have done that - fixed the over torque protector/drive sprocket assembly on his New Holland bailer ...