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Happy New Year! I haven't been on the forum for awhile but thought you might be interested in the size of vessels they build in Alberta. Dacro is one the premier vessels builders. 318ft. long and 1,760,000lbs! Crews prepare to move tower as tall as CFL football field out of Edmonton

Kind of by fluke I came across welders that are run by hydraulic power. I could run one off my skid steer. http://www.genscoequip.com/admin/products/attachments/catalogue-2016-hwg.pdf The world's only commercial duty hydraulically powered welders

I'm building a 1/4 mile motorcycle flat track and need to get it as level as possible. I got a Frontier LP1184 landplane to try out and it does OK but the first blade piles the loose clay up on the frame. Is this normal? I know some landplanes have higher sides with the frame mounted higher and...

I don't come on the forum too much anymore but hoping everyone had a Merry Christmas and has a Happy New Year. I see Shield Arc and a few others are still posting so you're in good hands.

Looks like Lance AKA ChuckE2009 is getting out of welding videos and is going farming. Bought a house a couple years ago. Has a Kubota tractor and says it cost him about 70K to get set up and he got the money from his welding video's. Looks like he made out like bandit with his video's and he...

I figure Shield Arc or other welders might have some insight on some odd things about my SA 200. I hadn't run it since last year but picked up a new battery and cables cause the old battery was shot and the cables were corroded. Should have bought a little longer cables but hooked them up on the...

I put up a pole shed last year and haven't finished the grading on the outside or put the gravel screenings in for the floor. It is kind of sloped away but we just had a big rain and I noticed the clay inside is soaking up the rain water about 2-2 1/2' inside the building on one side. Will the...

The fire that went through Ft. McMurray has burned 101,000 hectares and they said it could double in size by tomorrow! Glad I'm in Edmonton and not up there. 80,000+ people evacuated. The fire is creating it's own weather and there isn't much rain in the forecast for where it's heading...

I need some help with a frustrating problem that is driving me nuts. The fuel gauge in my 135 UK diesel was intermittent and then would only read a little above empty. I ordered a new sending unit and it was apparently the only one listed for a 135 UK. The arm for it was too low and hit the tank...

A couple of weeks ago I got a call from a sales girl at the dealership I got my truck from in Jan. 2012 saying they are looking for trades if I might be interested. I thought what the heck I'll see what they say. Went in 2 Saturdays ago not really expecting much and certainly not intending to...

I know you have a Magnum SG spool gun for your V-350 Pro and was wondering how it's hooked up. I tried looking online and it was useless and Lincoln tech support was closed for the day. I called Lincoln in Calgary and the idiot there gave a sales reps number. It should take 10 seconds to find...

My wallet is getting worn and I need a new one but all the ones I looked at are too darn small to fit credit cards or bank cards etc. Even for standard business cards they're hard to get in. Is there anywhere to get a wallet that has a little larger slots for cards? It's annoying as heck.

I could use some expertise and/or experience. I'm having a pole shed put up and will be taking some items out of a rip off storage facility. There are a couple items of furniture and a few boxes I need to mouse proof until I build a small type office in the pole shed. I might make it up on a...

Got the appraisal done on the property I want to put a pole building on. I hope the woman I'm dealing with at the Credit Union likes humble pie. The appraisal came in considerably more than anticipated. She was acting like she's stretching every dime and can only finance 50% of the value less...

Can a belt loose it's tension/stretch just because it's old? I have Sicma 72" finish mower that used to work to work great at my old place but I haven't used it for quite a few years. I bought the mower new. Now it seems that even if I tighten the belt it just stretches and starts slipping...

A little while ago I posted about wanting to finance a pole shed and I was dealing with a woman who didn't have much of a clue and told me something different every time I talked to her. She told me an interest rate and then it went up .34% because she didn't bother to look at my existing...

I searched everywhere and couldn't find an answer. I need to change the distributor cap and rotor on my 95 GMC Topkick with a 6.0 litre engine. It's in between 3/16" and 1/4" so I'm guessing a 7/32" but could be metric as well. I'm hoping someone on here will know for sure what size of socket or...

I'm planning on putting up a pole shed in a month or 2. I have some furniture that I need to store in it and was wondering the best way to keep mice from getting into the furniture? I was thinking of maybe getting some pallet racking or building some steel shelving to get it up higher where mice...

Has anyone else got conflicting and contradicting information from their bank? I'm looking at financing a pole shed and the woman I'm dealing with tells me one thing one week and then something totally the opposite the next week almost like she's not really paying attention to what's been said...

I'm hoping someone has experience with shaft repairs. I finally got the rotary swing cylinder off my backhoe to get new seals put in. Once they got the end caps off, they found one end of the shaft was worn where the seal rides. They were wanting to send it out to spray weld the shaft to build...

Ok, I've decided what building I want based on getting the most bang for the buck. Keep in mind prices are a lot higher in Alberta than other locations. Originally when I talked to builders, most of them said to figure around $25/sq.ft. for a building woth engineered drawings. One builder said...

I was trying to clean some dirt out of the fuel tank on my 1965 UK 135 diesel. I've had my problems with the fuel gauge being intermittent for a while too. I took the sending unit out in the process and it looked in perfect shape. I have a cab and couldn't see the fuel gauge. Anyway, with the...

I'm thinking more about building a pole barn but can't afford a concrete floor right now. I did want part of it to be kind of an office/lunch room though. Is a wooden floor built over the clay/gravel a viable option? I've read some conflicting info. I'd like to have 400-600 sq. ft. of office...

I'm looking at getting a shop built and could use some of you guys experience. I'm leaning toward a pole building because no concrete is needed. I can't afford a concrete floor right now anyway. I pretty confident the new laminated poles will last indefinitely and from what I can figure are...

I have a 1965 UK 135. I must have got some bad diesel because a week ago it started fine and quit after 10 minutes. I noticed some diesel in the snow from where it was parked and then discovered the sediment bowl was not only loose but full of ice. The glass cup on the bottom of the first fuel...

I have a Cat backhoe on my 931B that has a leaking rotary swing cylinder. I know someone on here has repaired one off an MF backhoe in the past. I think they're at least a little bit similar. I've read the top o-ring leaking is common. Is it OK to just fix the o-ring or is it best to go through...

I saw the thread regarding using MIG wire for TIG. It's quite common even on critical stuff. I know a really good TIG welder that used stainless MIG wire on thin aircraft components. ER70S-2 for example is ER70S-2. The R stands for rod or wire. If someone asked for 1/16" ER70S-2, you'd have to...

I just learned that one of the most knowledgeable contributors on this forum has had enough and pulled the plug. I understand why he left and can't blame him for leaving. Haven't decided yet if I'll stick around. Seems there's a few people on here that don't think years of experience count for...

Had my first day today and just kind of shadowing another guy for a few days till I get set up on the computer and get all set up. I thought I mostly deal with the local branches/market but in fact I'll be the welding tech support for all of Canada, 1100 branches. Not sure if I should be doing...

Shield Arc posted some pictures a few days ago and I spotted a slight mistake that even Shield Arc didn't notice. I figured if someone else noticed it they should be rewarded with a welding lesson. Maybe mis-labeled is a better term. Maybe Shield Arc will spot it now.:confused:

After long wait, I was just offered the job I applied to about 2 month's ago.:thumbsup: More money too.:cool2: Apparently I was the one they really wanted. :confused3: I'm taking a week off to help my mom out who has been in the hospital and then I plan to work the following week before going to...

Just wondering if anybody on here has ever pulled the (dry)steering clutches on one of these machines? Looks like that's what I need to do and could use all the help I could get.

I never knew for sure if the application I sent a few weeks ago ever made it. It did!:) I got a call and an e-mail. Seems my experience and welding background is what they're looking for. Took a chance and called when I came home. I have an interview next week.:cool2: The guy was on holidays for...

There seems to be a debate going on so I thought I would ask what the members on here think. This will help me decide if I can offer any help or not. Would you prefer advice from experienced professionals who weld(ed) for a living or would you prefer advice from people who are hobbyists with no...

I've been a little frustrated at work :pullinghair:and have just been casually looking to see what's out there. I applied for a Technical Support Specialist for welding. They are looking for someone with a strong welding background with diversified product knowledge. I think I could be a good...

I just read that Bill of Bill's Welder Repair passed away in April. He was very well known for his knowledge and expertise on SA200's among other things. He passed a lot of that on to his daughter who has helped me with my SA200 in the past. I'm sure he will be missed by many.

Where I work is a dealer for Jet tools and Jet just came out with their own branded water pumps and pressure washers. I asked what price I would have to pay for a water pump and was told cost. Can't complain about that.:cool2: They have models with Honda GX engines or Jet branded (Honda...

Here's one that would make a great episode on mythbusters! The sales manager where I work is always trying to show how knowledgeable he is, well in his own mind anyway. Half the time I have to give my head a shake. Today was one of those days. He was saying that Lincoln 7018AC is not for AC...

After waiting forever I finally got my raise but I wasn't happy. I was insulted actually. They offered a token raise of less than $20/wk. The owner of the company happened to walk by me yesterday just after I started work. He asked how I was doing and I told him I was insulted by having to wait...

Victor Technologies has been sold to Colfax which is the parent company of Esab. Have to wait and see how much will change. Esab isn't the best when you need parts in a hurry.

I was watching the "How it's made" show the other day and they were explaining how an oil tanker is built. They showed 2 plates being sub-arc welded but said they pour sand over the weld to keep impurities out!:laughing: I guess I shouldn't be so surprised, a couple years ago they referred to...

I was talking to my buddy last week who is a rig welder. He sold his old truck with a Lincoln Ranger 305G. The welder had 5700 hours on it but still ran great. He used synthetic oil since about 200 hours(break in). He really liked the 305G so bought another one. The new one seemed to rev. a...

I was in Home Depot yesterday to pick up some new castors for a bed frame. The associate had to bring a big rolling ladder over to grab some off the top shelf. As I was standing there with the ladder in front of me, I couldn't help noticing the welds on the ladder. To say they were horrible...

Sorry for long post, I've got a bit of a dilemma, work related. I think I mentioned a while ago about a performance and wage review at my work. Over the last 1 1/2-2 month's I've been told by 3 different people that it was coming soon. When I was hired I was told there would be a review after...

I took the front of Magneto off my SA200 and it was dry inside but I didn't see any points. If I recall, they put some kind of electronic parts in that replace the points?? The only thing with a spring was the guide that rode on the shaft. Slight bit of oil at the bottom but otherwise clean and...

I have a 1961 SA 200 with a rebuilt Fairbanks Morse magneto and a new Zenith carb. Its been under a tarp since last fall when it ran great. I wanted to use it today and it wouldn't fire. It has spark but it seemed pretty weak. Wouldn't even fire with a small shot of starting fluid directly into...

There's some people that have been in the welding industry a long time on here and others that have worked in sales. I'm curious how you would deal with this situation. The welding supply I work at has 3 inside sales persons. One of them recently quit leaving the supervisor and myself to tend...

I work in welding sales and maybe some others on here who also work retail have had a similar experience. A customer phoned and ordered a specialized cutting machine from Koike for $2100. They weren't on account but left a credit card number for a 10% deposit with the rest being paid when they...

Start the new job tomorrow. 5 minutes from home! They even have a lunch room!:cool2: That alone makes it a heck of a lot better than the last garbage dump.;)

I have been very frustrated at my current job and another welding supply 5 minutes from where I live was looking for someone for inside sales. I had the day off and phoned them on short notice to see if I could talk to them. I just saw the ad on Sunday. Long story short I had a meeting for 1...

Went out to take the oil cooler off and see what I was up against. GOOD NEWS! I can thread the boss deeper. It is a separate bracket but bolts onto the bottom of the injection pump so I don't really want to take it off cause it could be a major job. I found out why it broke too. It had about...

There's a lot of smart guys on this forum so maybe they can help with my repair. I have a Cat track loader with a 3204 engine. I just put new check valves in the transfer pump but had to remove the bolts holding the oil cooler on so I could get the bottom bolt for the transfer pump out. I got it...

Hey Gary, I saw you worked at Syncrude in quality control. Was that for Bechtel? The last big project my welding teacher in High school worked on before becoming a teacher was Syncrude. He might have been a foreman as well? I know he was a foreman on a lot of big projects. He told me once they...

Hi, I just signed up on your forum on the advice of Shield Arc. We've always got along great. He says you have a lot of fun here. I also know Chuck and maybe a few others from another forum. About me? I've been welding on and off since 1981 and have worked in a lot of different industries...