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Old 07-05-2012, 04:21 AM   #11
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Thanks Marlin. I have to ask since you were so quick to know the answer. Did you try it? Or am I the only one with crazy ideas like that?
No I haven't tried it. Iv removed a bunch of it though. Then I do it right and weld the dang pins in em....or weld it onto the barrel permanently. I have all sorts of crazy ideas as well. Some work some don't.


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No I haven't tried it. Iv removed a bunch of it though. Then I do it right and weld the dang pins in em....or weld it onto the barrel permanently. I have all sorts of crazy ideas as well. Some work some don't.
I always enjoy learning from other peoples mistakes. It is much cheaper that way.


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I always enjoy learning from other peoples mistakes. It is much cheaper that way.
Can be....until its you who loses the work from folks learning
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I don't plan on taking it off tell you the truth. But anyway is there any certain rods you can buy at the store? I'll try to take a ride tiday
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I don't plan on taking it off tell you the truth. But anyway is there any certain rods you can buy at the store? I'll try to take a ride tiday
If you don't want to remove it have a GOOD TIG welder put it on there.
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I wouldn't try that, i have used plenty of coat hanger when we don't have any rods. You have to heat the metal almost until it starts to puddle like with gas rods.. I would not want to do that with any barrel I liked. For all the time and effort of trying a do it yourself and chancing ruining your barrel just have someone tig it like marlin suggested
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Yes iv done it........unless you are a DAMN GOOD welder DO NOT try it.
Done it but many yrs ago- are hangers even the same "material" these days?
Agreee on the tig/mig-
Now days you can buy a little one for about the cost of a good barrel--
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Done it but many yrs ago- are hangers even the same "material" these days?
Agreee on the tig/mig-
Now days you can buy a little one for about the cost of a good barrel--
A good little Lincoln 110 can be bought for cheaper than a decent barrel usually
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Done it but many yrs ago- are hangers even the same "material" these days?
Agreee on the tig/mig-
Now days you can buy a little one for about the cost of a good barrel--
Not sure about how many years ago you are refering, I have been using them for aver 20 years and seem about the same to me.. They always seemed to me like an inbetween of a brazing rod and welding rod.. You dont get nearly the penetration that you do with a true welding rod.
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Not sure about how many years ago you are refering, I have been using them for aver 20 years and seem about the same to me.. They always seemed to me like an inbetween of a brazing rod and welding rod.. You dont get nearly the penetration that you do with a true welding rod.
The only thing they are good for welding wise is doing exhaust work w oxy-fuel


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