[Arc] Welding by Gaslight 14
This look familiar by any chance? If you’re a regular reader you’ll realize that this is the standard Arc welding test from Fas. And this time I’m happier with the outcome. Feeling good about it this time.
[Arc] Welding by Gaslight 13
So I did all of my exercises for the day so I started playing around.
I welded four piece together to make a box section, then I welder that to flat plate.
Unlike gas welding, you only get one shot at an arc weld.
I nailed every weld on the above picture. Water tight and everything.
[Arc] Welding by Gaslight 12
Doesn’t it look like I’m welding with pure silver?
Those are some fine welds there.
It’s just like riding a bike, you never forget. Just need a little practice.
Right back on that Iron Horse
Remember this?
Well The Mad Welder is back.
I’m back arc welding again. Man, I much prefer arc welding.
Tomorrow, some pics of my progress. Getting close to the end now.
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 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 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 became…
The Mad Welder!
This here’s my booth. After the jump the first pictures of my first welds.
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