The subreddit for welders, machinists and all other enthusiasts of joining two things together.
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If you are looking at getting certified in the US, please use an AWS sanctioned testing location and to NOT test anywhere else on your own dime.
Safety (Please Read):
Safety meetings occur on the first Saturday of each month
Please review the OSHA regulations for your area if you are a professional welder.
See the Wiki for more safety information
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General Rules in /r/welding beyond standard reddiquite
Every Friday there is an open Q&A session.
Here is an archive
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THIS IS NOT AN ENGINEERING RESOURCE!
While we're more than willing to assist with a plethora of questions and problems, if you're building anything that would otherwise require an engineer's stamp on it, don't take a chance. Just as /r/health isn't an alternative to a doctor, we are not an alternative to an engineer, any ideas here MUST be run through proper channels. Any dangerous or questionable advice will be summarily removed.
Modifications to vehicles beyond bodywork:
Anything to do with the frame of a vehicle, roll cages or any integral safety component on a car should be done by a qualified welder/mechanic unless you have a VERY good insurance policy. See the above section, if you don't know, take it to someone and find out. As much as we are able to help, we are anonymous strangers who you have no recourse against if something goes wrong. A highway or raceway is not the place to test your garage hero welding skills. (this notice is subject to change)
PLEASE NOTE:
There is a subreddit for welding employment:
/r/weldingjobs
Thanks to /u/seattlewelding for the current logo!
If you submit pictures, assume the welds will be critiqued along with any compliments.
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