Ask your WELDING questions here.

[NitroAcres]

Miller, is as Made in the USA as it gets these days.

[LoJack]

Originally Posted by Twin-shocker

Lincoln machines sold here in the UK I think are built in Eastern Europe...............strange that those sold in the US are made in the US, as I would have thought unit costs would be much higher than those in Eastern Europe, which would mean retail prices would need to be higher, or profit margin a lot lower?

European Union has regulations for where their products come from (i.e. the motherland, if you will). It's. Not surprising that Lincolns machines are made there. Where the components are made, that's a good question. If domestic Lincoln is comprised of domestic parts, I bey they're not coming from China.

[Twin-shocker]

I live in the EU and have never heard of any sort of ban on the import of US made products?

[LoJack]

Not really a ban. An example is the Trek bicycle corporation. 98(ish)% of their american bikes are made in China. Only their top of the line carbon fiber bike is made here (in a locked room). I may have some of the particulars wrong, but the EU won't let them import those bikes, so they have a manufacturing plant in Germany.

I'm guessing it is something similar with Lincoln

[Twin-shocker]

Banning imports of products made in China isnt something I think would go down all that well with the millions of retailers selling Chinese made products within the EU!

[David R]

I hang out here because some snake oil salesmen selling cheap China welders ruined welding web.. It gets old. Back to welding instead of politics? Thank you

[Pablo83]

Originally Posted by david r

back to welding instead of politics? Thank you

+1

[Twin-shocker]

I would have thought taking away US jobs so fat cats can enjoy even greater profits, is perhaps something of far greater importance than politricks?

[NitroAcres]

Originally Posted by David R

I hang out here because some snake oil salesmen selling cheap China welders ruined welding web.. It gets old. Back to welding instead of politics? Thank you

Welding? Oh yeah...I remember that....





It's what we do for fun and recreation...or a living...or Both, depends on who you are.

[David R]

Beautiful

[Fireproof7]

Originally Posted by NitroAcres

Welding? Oh yeah...I remember that

It's what we do for fun and recreation...or a living...or Both, depends on who you are.

Looks like you've done that a few times

[JagLite]

Originally Posted by Fireproof7

Looks like you've done that a few times

That is art, not work. Pictures of welding perfection.
I am guessing that not many professional welders can do that.
Just like some people are born with musical talent and play many instruments beautifully, while the rest of us have a hard time playing a stereo...

But this thread is about asking welding questions so my questions is:

HOW'D YOU LEARN TO DO THAT????????

[Poolside]

Originally Posted by NitroAcres

Is that a brazed joint? The lower one of course. I can't tell if the surface of the tube was turned or milled.

[bergermeister]

anyone have any jigs or tips for accurate 90 degree angles?

angle welding clamps look nice but are pretty expensive: http://www.amazon.com/Bessey-WSM-9-7.../dp/B0006694FA

I found one tip online of someone using a three axis bracket, like a simpson strong tie or similar, that looked like it may work with some clamping.

[NitroAcres]

Originally Posted by Poolside

Is that a brazed joint? The lower one of course. I can't tell if the surface of the tube was turned or milled.

Single pass...100% penetration joint in 316L Stainless....bottom is machined part of the housing.


It is one of these pumps

Originally Posted by JagLite

But this thread is about asking welding questions so my questions is:
HOW'D YOU LEARN TO DO THAT????????

Lots of years under the helmet...I was just trying to get the thread back on topic and off the political BS and petty purse fighting...:)