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by philipb
Tue Sep 07, 2010 10:54 pm
Forum: Welding Projects - Welding project Ideas - Welding project plans
Topic: My pp256 and first projects
Replies: 9
Views: 4230

Re: My pp256 and first projects

Can you share some info on the tube bender (is asking for plans too much)?
by philipb
Thu Aug 19, 2010 4:43 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Machine for practice/learning?
Replies: 6
Views: 1467

Re: Machine for practice/learning?

Thanks for the input guys. I found an almost unused Lincoln TIG-185 on CL for $900 with a little home made cart with 20 tungstens. It welds beautifully, I've was running aluminum beads until the Texas heat forced me to retire for the afternoon!
by philipb
Thu Aug 12, 2010 6:48 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Jody Please post this on your site!!!
Replies: 7
Views: 1765

Re: Jody Please post this on your site!!!

My father in law spent his entire life in the engine rooms of large merchant marine vessels, retiring as a Chief Engineer (on a banana boat, no lies). He now suffers from advanced Parkinson's desease and the medical folks are starting to draw conclusions from him & others that the long term expo...
by philipb
Thu Jul 22, 2010 8:53 am
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: Machine for practice/learning?
Replies: 6
Views: 1467

Machine for practice/learning?

I'm enrolled in welding classes at my local community college, working on TIG. However, due to class & work schedules I'd like to be able to get more "seat" time (how do you get to Carnegie Hall?) away from class and am considering buying a TIG setup to achieve this at the house. I rea...