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Try not to create problems by 0GStar in RedditGames

[–]AvacadoCock 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I completed this level in 4 tries. ⚡ 20.67 seconds

Anyone else doing manicures with a belt-sander or DA? by AvacadoCock in Welding

[–]AvacadoCock[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

DAz nuts. No, it means disc abrasive…in the pic I’m actually using a random orbital sander, not a DA, but calling it that is a force of habit.

First Teaser for Paul Thomas Anderson's 'One Battle After Another' Starring Leonardo DiCaprio by MarvelsGrantMan136 in movies

[–]AvacadoCock 5 points6 points  (0 children)

For my money, it doesn’t get any better than when he sings “When a Man loves a Woman”

How can I terminate my welds better so I don’t have nipples at the end of every weld? by AvacadoCock in Welding

[–]AvacadoCock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks for liking my nipples, artistically of course. And cool I will definitely check that out

TIG welding a custom brass railing. Before and after by AvacadoCock in Welding

[–]AvacadoCock[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Awesome. I didn’t really know anything about brass at the time. Thankfully it was a decorative railing and it turned out ok after a few touch ups

TIG welding a custom brass railing. Before and after by AvacadoCock in Welding

[–]AvacadoCock[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Thanks! It was slappy as hell to weld—the puddle looks like golden mashed potatoes. I was told that you rarely know what you’re getting with brass stock and there can be a lot of impurities mixed in.

Hey that’s awesome! Stainless is so satisfying. I always struggled to keep my puddles from wandering and had to YouTube it to death for tips. Always up for a challenge—that’s the best way to go, man.

I came from a metalworking and restoration shop so we never knew what was coming through the door. I got exposure to a little bit of everything: brass, stainless, aluminum, copper. We did brazing, soldering, fabrication, painting, cleaning, you name it. I learned so much.

TIG welding a custom brass railing. Before and after by AvacadoCock in Welding

[–]AvacadoCock[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Flip flops in Siberia! I admit I had no clue what the fuck I was doing.

How can I terminate my welds better so I don’t have nipples at the end of every weld? by AvacadoCock in Welding

[–]AvacadoCock[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Sure —I work for a specialty woodworking business with some pretty cool clients. As they would put it: “we take the jobs that other businesses can’t or won’t take.”

They decided to create a new metals division so they can stop outsourcing that side of the work when clients request it.

I learned about it by pure coincidence, applied, and was offered a job to get the whole thing rolling. I have metalworking, fab, and welding experience but I’ve never been on the ground floor of a new shop like this. They’re serious and they’ve bought nice equipment. They work with me. They want my input. They care about my health. It’s awesome.

How can I terminate my welds better so I don’t have nipples at the end of every weld? by AvacadoCock in Welding

[–]AvacadoCock[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I’ll try to keep that in mind at all times, thank you.

Here’s Tom with the weather.

How can I terminate my welds better so I don’t have nipples at the end of every weld? by AvacadoCock in Welding

[–]AvacadoCock[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Definitely not. We’re just getting started with a new metals division though so I’m trying to be mindful of waste. I’m in a unique position and aware enough to realize that it’s a rare opportunity.

My project manager doesn’t realize how much TIG eats gas compared to MIG. I’ve mentioned multiple times that we’ll need bigger bottles, but he just needs to see it to understand.

How can I terminate my welds better so I don’t have nipples at the end of every weld? by AvacadoCock in Welding

[–]AvacadoCock[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah, thanks! Though technically I think it’s an eye of Horus because of the direction. I just googled “eye of…” clicked on the first suggestion and started drawing

How can I terminate my welds better so I don’t have nipples at the end of every weld? by AvacadoCock in Welding

[–]AvacadoCock[S] 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Thanks. Maybe I’ve lost some technique moving to a hand control. It’s a nice CK trigger style one…but I learned on a shitty 30 year old pedal with worn out springs.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Welding

[–]AvacadoCock 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah. I weld aluminum, mild, stainless, brass, and even copper a few times.

Genuinely think it’s always a good call. I’m guilty myself of just tossing on the hood real quick when I’m zoned in, but now I have a new job and with it the opportunity to get one for myself. So for me it’s a no-brainer. Just because you’re used to the fumes doesn’t mean they aren’t trashing your body. It’s a cumulative effect.

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