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If you are running it with that whole side open Theres your problem. Try 2 more bricks in the open side. Same as the back. Ken

Use what works best for you. No issues with a differant grip face to pein? Ken

I don't think its a mousehole. Has the fisher style holdown holes and a round logo. Ken

pinjas, Think bigger on the weight. My 330 is close to 1000lbs. I think my old 250 dialarc was around 400lbs. Key is good casters(after you get it on the floor) Ken

Look on flebay, My 330 came from there. It was $300 plus shipping from new mexico to north carolina. welds from 1.5 amps to 460 HF start and cont. water cooled is the way to go. Ken

Camphor, I bought the machine for a coustomer that quit on me. Metric parts. Have used it here to make my gulliotine, Have seen other guys machine 350 flywheels, brake rotors, one guy built a working turbo V 8 ngine. Why over my head. Ken

OK my 2 cents worth. I welded aluminum tubing piece work for 17 yrs. You run 200 amps on 1/8 wall tubing 40-60 hrs a week. Have run the red ones gray ones and blue ones. Started my own shop with a 20 yr old 250 dialarc. Upgraded to a 35+yr miller 330/abp from Los Alamos labs. Yeah its an old antique. Weighs about 1000 lbs. Welds anything from razor blades to 1 inch alum with no outside pre heat. Ps you can weld alum with a mig or tig on DCRP. ken

Kyle, Air over Hyd is the way to go. Go 20 ton. Pull a piece out of the fire and time the cooldown time. Then time your pump time and effort. Ken

I hope I can speak for both of us. Glad to get you going. When your #2 or 3 you try harder. We don't have to try at all. We # 50000 and 50001. Ken

The cheaper H presses will work. However be prepared to convert to air over hydraulic. The hand pumps require TOO many strokes. You can get a HF press and air over jack for less than $350. Ken

The most important point is not the hood or exahust fan, Get a CO meter, I have 2 1 CO and 1 CO plus gas. Drive the riding mower into the shop and the alarm goes off in less than 30 sec. The 2 step ones work on propane and OX/ACT. Ken

I would cut them off about 2" up. heat the bar till the lead melts and pull it out. There are many types of epoxy that work fine. Ken

ptree, That outdoor pipe also makes the best catails. Ken

Yes that line is the forgewelded seam. yours is almost a perfect mate to mine.6lbs and 10 yrs apart. My smaller one has the plate top. Buck and a half a lb ya did great. Enjoy. Ken

Just a note. We have here 2 teens (betcha) one has already posted "I know the answer" is probably in the forum but I am too lazy to look. I " don't want to be told---" The other states this forum sucks. I am sure there is at least 1000yrs of smithing knowledge on this site. Too hard to find things? Stop partying and spend 2-3 hours a night read all the posts. Reread those of interest to you. I did. Knowledge and respect are earned not given. Lastly what is an effective blade? Peel an apple, cut a finger? If you are so proud of them post a few pics. I will now go back and stand in the corner. Ken

Haven't set it up yet. Picked up a stainless range hood(kitchen) Lights and exahust fan. Ken

Ironstein, Around 1908 Hay Budden started making anvils with the entire top 1/2 is tool steel. Look on the opposite side from the logo high up near the heel shuold have a 3 digit number. Love mine. Ken

Phil, Your only 18 mos old? (GRIN) Ken

Harbor freight has stopped selling the russian cast steel anvils (110lb) the smaller ones are cast iron. Ken

8 hr day Hmmm. $60 an hour for production work. Up to double that for exotic or design work. Ken

This is a family forum so what i call my tools at times would get me banned. Ken

Need to start looking closely. Picked up a nice little Kershaw at a sale. It is a good knife even if it says china. Also have 2 Kershaw blurs both USA. Saw the little one said Kershaw didn't look further. Where are your Levies made? Hunted for a replacment pair of Clarks boots Box said Clarks England. Boots said made in china. Tried Wolverine, made in china. Too much stuff from too many countries. When chevy started the hartbeat of america ads They fetured the luv truck (think mazda) We can buy a toyota made in the USA or some of Detriots autos made in Mexico,overseas or Canada. I belive there is crap made everyware. Know what you are buying and get the best value you can. Ken

Grizzly and Northerntool both have a very nice horizontal swivel head saw. Had mine almost 6 yrs and going strong. About $350 Ken

Most of the ones I have seen are gas grill units. Don't use one here. Light mine from the top with a butane lighter. Ken

Just watched a local dealers news clip. Don't know about the disabling parts they are forking them streight into a portable crusher. Ken.