The Mad Industrialist Part 7
Today, we have the welding test. It’s also our final day. It was a ten week course yes – but we missed one week, and did two double weeks, so there’s only 7 posts.
I shall allow the pictures of my completed test pieces speak for themselves.
Stick welding is great, and I’ll definitely have to revisit it. Possibly as a career.
The Mad Industrialist Rides Again
So before I’ve even finished my 10 day course, I’ve been accepted to a 6 week course. Unlike the last course (Manual Metal Arc Welding) this one will be Oxy-Acetylene welding.
It requires different safety gear, such as the goggles pictured below.
A picture of a practice weld after the jump.
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The Mad Industrialist Part 6
Laying perfect weld is always awesome. However, today was a remarkably stressful day because next week is the test. Trying to get each and every weld perfect can really stress you out. And when you’re sitting or standing at the same table for hours in a boiler suit next to metal you’re purposefully heating up by running 108 amps through it… gets hard to concentrate sometimes.
Check out the results of the pressure after the jump.
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The Mad Industrialist Part 5
Today was a good day.
We kept on welding the three composite runs the same as we were doing last week: One foundation run, and two further runs for strength.
However there was a slight twist. We were welding a curved piece of metal, and I personally think it was easier than welding a straight piece. Though today – I welded some fantastic straight joints.
Best click after the jump for proof
The Mad Industrialist Part 4
Today was an awful day. It was long, hot, and difficult.
What’s worse, I could not get into the swing of welding at all. Laying down loose welds, full of holes, spatter everywhere…
Got many many sparks inside the helmet, got a spark right down my back. That hurt. Caught weld flare twice. That sucks more than anything.
Did I not enjoy today?
Don’t get me wrong, I love welding. But when you can’t get into a rhythm on it, it can be a punishing mistress.
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The Mad Industrialist Part 3
Back to work.
This week we were doing multiple layers of weld on single joints. The top weld in the picture is a single weld, the bottom joint has one weld on top of the other, and there’s a third one to come.
Check out more pictures after the jump.
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Today, I’m just like everyone else
No Mad Industrialist today. One inch of snow and they called the whole thing off. I’d say all of us lads on the course would have made it. We love our welding, and I’d say we’re all pissed that we didn’t get to go in today.
Here’s an old snow picture. Like it’s a consolation.
Today I became…
The Mad Welder!
This here’s my booth. After the jump the first pictures of my first welds.
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