Instructables: workshop - welding - popular http://www.instructables.com Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:01:39 PDT BLOX v1.01 Ultimate Weed Removal Tool http://www.instructables.com/id/Ultimate-Weed-Removal-Tool/
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Sat, 11 May 2013 11:47:34 PDT
Pallet Breaker http://www.instructables.com/id/Pallet-Breaker/ http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRO/56RY/HFSH5APO/FRO56RYHFSH5APO.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRO/56RY/HFSH5APO/FRO56RYHFSH5APO.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FRO/56RY/HFSH5APO/FRO56RYHFSH5APO.SMALL.jpg walkthewalk If you have more than a couple of pallets to break up, this tool will save a lot of time. I welded it up from scrap I had in the shop (bed frame angle iron, black pipe, square tubing, shovel handle).  Lots of different scrap will work.  Make sure to make your forks wide enough so you can get around...
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Sun, 5 May 2013 11:10:31 PDT
How to Make Your own Plasma Cutter http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Make-Your-own-Plasma-Cutter/
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Mon, 21 Mar 2011 11:09:07 PDT
Making an ARC Welder - Part 2 of 2 http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-an-ARC-Welder-Part-2-of-2/
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Thu, 25 Apr 2013 11:13:17 PDT
Making an ARC Welder - Part 1 of 2 http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-an-ARC-Welder-Part-1-of-2/
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Thu, 11 Apr 2013 11:06:50 PDT
Build a "vintage" barn board railroad spike coat rack & hat shelf http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-vintage-barnboard-railroad-spike-coak-ra/
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Sat, 6 Apr 2013 13:25:42 PDT
Homemade Stick Welder - From Microwave Parts! http://www.instructables.com/id/Homemade-Stick-Welder-From-Microwave-Parts/
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Thu, 28 Mar 2013 10:38:31 PDT
Making a set of Third Hands: welding fixtures! http://www.instructables.com/id/Making-a-set-of-Third-Hands-welding-fixtures/
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Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:48:00 PDT
Seeing as You Weld http://www.instructables.com/id/Seeing-as-You-Weld/
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Sun, 10 Feb 2013 06:11:41 PST
Never Again Weld a Crooked Bead http://www.instructables.com/id/Never-Again-Weld-a-Crooked-Bead/
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Sat, 15 Dec 2012 14:23:06 PST
How to Weld - TIG Welding http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Weld-TIG/
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Fri, 6 Jul 2007 18:48:05 PDT
How to repair a broken welding screen foot http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-repair-a-broken-welding-screen-foot/
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Sun, 25 Nov 2012 12:59:52 PST
Totally Secure Headgear Hook http://www.instructables.com/id/Totally-Secure-Headgear-Hook-1/
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Sat, 10 Nov 2012 12:57:21 PST
Basics of MIG Welding http://www.instructables.com/id/Basics-of-MIG-Welding/
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Wed, 7 Nov 2012 12:44:37 PST
Properly crimping a copper welding lug. http://www.instructables.com/id/Properly-crimping-a-copper-welding-lug/
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Fri, 26 Oct 2012 09:49:56 PDT
Solar powered pig roaster http://www.instructables.com/id/Solar-powered-pig-roaster/
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Mon, 30 Jul 2012 18:53:48 PDT
Build a "Tuned" pipe for a 2-stroke http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Tuned-pipe-for-a-2-stroke/
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Sun, 18 Mar 2012 18:48:51 PDT
How to make a metal lathe tap and die Jig http://www.instructables.com/id/Metal-lathe-tap-and-die-Jig/
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Thu, 2 Feb 2012 10:31:14 PST
A Home-Built Biomass Gasifier for Producing Wood Gas http://www.instructables.com/id/A-Home-Built-Biomass-Gasifier-for-Producing-Wood-G/
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Mon, 30 Jan 2012 05:03:22 PST
Learning to Weld http://www.instructables.com/id/Learning-to-Weld/
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Thu, 2 Jun 2011 19:19:17 PDT
Cheap Welding for Punks http://www.instructables.com/id/Weld/
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Fri, 24 Oct 2008 18:33:59 PDT
My Phil B type carbon arc torch (mi soplete de arco a carbın, tipo Phil B) http://www.instructables.com/id/My-Phil-B-type-carbon-arc-torch-mi-soplete-de-arc/
My Phil B type carbon arc torch (mi soplete de arco a carbın, tipo Phil B) - More DIY How To Projects]]> http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNF/MIWK/GI0TM2P2/FNFMIWKGI0TM2P2.SQUARE2.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNF/MIWK/GI0TM2P2/FNFMIWKGI0TM2P2.SQUARE.jpg http://www.instructables.com/files/deriv/FNF/MIWK/GI0TM2P2/FNFMIWKGI0TM2P2.SMALL.jpg rimar2000 PLEASE HELPME WITH ENGLISH ERRORS. I WILL APPRECIATE YOUR KINDNESS! Luego de haber hecho dos versiones de sopletes de un solo carbón, esta y esta, finalmente decidí que ya era hora de experimentar lo que hizo Phil B hace un tiempo. Obviamente, lo hice a mi manera, con las cosas que encontré a mano....
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Wed, 29 Dec 2010 19:35:48 PST
Aluminium Foundry http://www.instructables.com/id/My-Second-Aluminium-Foundry/
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Wed, 20 Oct 2010 14:45:43 PDT
How to weld a barbecue. http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-weld-a-barbecue/
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Fri, 23 Jul 2010 14:01:47 PDT
How to build a barrel smoker http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-build-a-barrel-smoker/
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Thu, 10 Jun 2010 16:29:39 PDT
Stainless Steel Rose from Scrap Metal http://www.instructables.com/id/Stainless-Steel-Rose-from-Scrap-Metal/
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Thu, 16 Apr 2009 23:49:58 PDT
Build a Microwave Transformer Homemade Stick/Arc Welder http://www.instructables.com/id/Build-a-Microwave-Transformer-Homemade-Welder/
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Sun, 23 Dec 2007 19:47:13 PST
How to Weld - MIG Welding http://www.instructables.com/id/How-to-Weld---MIG-Welding/
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Wed, 5 Sep 2007 11:45:19 PDT