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  1. Murdoch

    Can anyone recommend a cutter?

    So I am building an armour of steel, aluminum and titanium. I am using steel sheet of 0.063 decimal inches of cold rolled steel. I need to be able to cut the sheet with straight and curves. The intricate details I can cut with jewelry tools, hand saws and a dremel. The aluminum is in a variety...
  2. Murdoch

    Anyone have a home cutting machine thing?

    This little gem can be found at Michael's for around $200.00 Prop builders use these for cutting Pepakura in cardstock, but they are great for stencil's, decals or whatever.
  3. Murdoch

    Looking for a hobby MIG

    I'll try and post a pic after work for ya...
  4. Murdoch

    Looking for a hobby MIG

    I was going to buy new tips actually. This unit was given to me by a friend who had been using it up upgraded. I want to also look at the rollers that feed the wire. I would love to get a new unit, but affordability just isn't there right now...
  5. Murdoch

    Looking for a hobby MIG

    Huge apologies, I confused two separate topics. Let's try this again. I am looking for a small welder either Gasless MIG or a Arc that will weld 14 - 16 Gauge steel. I would hope to find a good used welder as I don't have a lot of money. Hopefully the clarification helps, thanks guys...
  6. Murdoch

    Looking for a hobby MIG

    It is a gasless MIG from princess auto, I'm sure it's seen better days. That being said my friend who gave it to me, upgraded to a better model. He did however had the same trouble and I suspect that it's out lived it's usefulness. Now you had said a good stick welder can do what a might can do...
  7. Murdoch

    Looking for a hobby MIG

    HI guys I am in the market for a good small hobby Gasless MIG. I had received one from a friend, a 90 amp powerful. Yeah I know, but I thought I would cut my chops on it and learn what I can. Trouble is that the wire feed is awful, it goes when it feels it ha's to. Not when it should, the...
  8. Murdoch

    Sourcing Metal | General Discussion

    http://www.mrmetal.ca/ Just found this place, calling tomorrow for Ti. Any
  9. Murdoch

    Looking for advice for a lathe/mill

    I think you suspect right and my budget is probably gonna have to be higher...
  10. Murdoch

    Looking for advice for a lathe/mill

    HI guys, I'm rather new to the lathe but for my project i thought that I'm going to need one. Trouble is fund's are scarce. I put an ad in kijiji looking for a lathe with possibly a milling attachment starting budget of $500. Could go more if the fit is right. Any thoughts guys, I will be...
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