Recent content by fredx

I will agree to disagree:) Just a FYI- 90% of the machines on our site were millers with a occasional Lincoln idlearc

I worked at a nuclear facility and also couple of coal fired boilers and welded more xxs tubes, steam drum headers , economizer & water wall tubes and high pressure lines through out these facilities than I care to remember , for 35 yrs (started in '82 @ the power plants ) . and its not even...

There is a big difference between the atom arc rods and the lincoln excaliber-100 out of 100 welders will pick the excaliber rod Try them side by side and you will see. Oh- the atom arc are cheap, thats why companys furnish them and not the excaliber.

what would be your primary reason for buying it

Not looking to modify- I just dont like the factory stock morphadite looking shaped crappy filter it came with. Have read nothing but bad comments about it and I know pretty well the foam is better

Prior to me retiring 10 yrs ago, we had a half dozen bobcats on our trucks that we took out in the field when there was no 480v connection and I gotta tell you the only problem I remember is dead batteries, so I have nothing bad to say about them, they were great dependable welders up to 5/32...

Thats an old machine, the newer models similar to that one by Miller are called "Bobcat"-Those I used many times and they are excellent welding machines,but I wouldnt count on using the generator part for anything but accessories, certianly not as a home back up unit. Its probably the most...

I am looking for some suggestions for foam filters to replace the standard paper cartriges that come from the factory on the following saws, in order of importance for me. Would like folks input who have had success / like the foam ones they have and/ or ones to stay away from especially if they...

for just about anything a homeowner wants to do in his shop a mig or core wire will be fine. When you start getting up into heaver metal 3/8< ( like 1/2" & above ) your gonna want the penetrating strength of the arc welder with probably a low hy. rod like 7018

Those leads alone are pricey if you had to buy them seperate

I was wondering if anyone uses these in their battery powered driver- or something like it in their drill I have seen folks taking apart saws with these type of long bits but never can tell if they are using a driver or a drill. If they are using a drill they must be cutting off the hex end...

I agree with you 100% But thats what instruction booklets and youtube are for

I was a certified welder @ a nuclear facility and a steam generation station. Been welding since I was a kid / teenager & I have used just about them all. There are a few things I would consider if I were you- & as always I consider safety #1 & nothing is even close second, as I only have one...

I am looking to get some tooling to work on my saws and am looking to the board for recommendations, looking for quality as a first priority. I know I need a set of long t- handle torx and probably an 8mm long t-handle socket, but would like also long / extendes torx set with a minimum of t-25 &...

Was that a typo MS66