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Old 05-25-2008, 11:41 AM
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I just dig them out when they become a problem. I have a long piece of 1/4 tapered to a long point that I use to dig in the fire. The poker also comes in handy to tell when the billet is ready to weld. If the point will stick to the billet then it is ready.
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