Recent content by bert47

Craig makes an excellent point regarding residual oil vapor, it will explode. I have cut several large butane/propane tanks without incident, but only after careful preparation. There are many ways to safely do it and my method might be a little over cautious but I am still here at 75 years old...

Excellent point regarding residual oil vapor, it will explode. I have cut several large butane/propane tanks without incident, but only after careful preparation. There are many ways to safely do it and my method might be a little over cautious but I am still here at 75 years old. I mark the cut...

Im not sure about your question. If you still have the MillerMatic 250, add a gas bottle and a spool gun and go weld aluminum.

SA200, Ideal Arc 300/300, Power MIG 256

Lincoln 300/300 (1981 needs main control board) Lincoln SA200 (1968 Red Face) Lincoln Power MIG 256 (2021) Hobart 190 MIG (2015) Miller BobCat 225 (2003) Miller 225 Thunder Bolt (1968)

A few years back we bought a 25' gun for a big Miller wire feed unit to use on an indoor project where access was tight. Running 035 wire we had to be careful to avoid any tight bends in the cable or it would start surging the feed out. When the cable was pretty straight it worked ok. I run a...

I use 8" C-purlin for fender material by notching the sides and folding at approximately 45 degree angles +/- before welding the cuts back together. Then I weld 2x2x1/4" angle stub outs off the trailer frame to set the fender on. Makes a nice looking, very sturdy fender that will take abuse. You...