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Old 06-23-2017, 06:32 PM
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Originally Posted by bobadame View Post
I don't understand why an oxy acetylene weld is more ductile than a tig weld. (?)
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... and, the filler many TIGboys often choose is that hard, brittle, non-anodizing 4043.
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