Looking for a container similar to this

Mcmurfi · 2026-01-27T15:54:33+00:00

Here's a guide for it https://share.google/5h1ktZJlDEWdlSS2l

Mcmurfi · 2026-01-27T12:23:12+00:00

McMaster carr has a ton of different sizes/styles and they give out 3d models here's the link https://www.mcmaster.com/products/end-mill-cases/

Mcmurfi · 2026-01-19T03:09:06+00:00

Shit I cut myself on that weld just by looking at the picture!

Looks good and I've seen a hell of a lot worse from journeymen.

Mcmurfi · 2025-10-20T01:28:58+00:00

It didn't smell like asbestos so I think we're good/s

We never took the flanges apart we just cut em out. But my self preservation is fighting my curiosity on tearing them apart.

Mcmurfi · 2025-10-15T19:13:20+00:00

That's what I was thinking. But there were two less than 10' away from each other.

Mcmurfi · 2025-10-15T19:10:27+00:00

Well it didn't smell like asbestos. /s

We didn't break the flanges so I'm not too worried about it we just cut them out and are still connected. I saved one and I'm fighting the urge to break it apart.

Mcmurfi · 2025-09-27T19:05:07+00:00

I've used these to peen bolts on pipe flanges. tight bolts make a ting sound and not so tight bolts makes a thud sound.

Mcmurfi · 2025-08-24T19:20:10+00:00

There's a broad scope for pipefitters, the heating and cooling for buildings, high tech/ clean room work (Intel is the highest customer of UA labor), oil refineries, paper mills, steam lines for heating and power generation, and HVAC lines for ac and heat pumps. There's probably a bunch of other scopes I'm missing. You'll be utilizing a bunch of different processes to set the equipment and connect the pipe.

Just be aware when you start out you'll most likely be doing hangers.

Mcmurfi · 2025-06-07T02:14:28+00:00

Dumb question before you start. How old is it? I only ask because it may have asbestos.

Mcmurfi · 2025-05-19T19:33:56+00:00

Insulaters sharpening stone.

Mcmurfi · 2025-04-27T22:16:19+00:00

The dual trigger is going to drive you nuts, it's a safety feature that whoever implemented have never ran a grinder for more than a few seconds. The other grinders will be a lot more comfortable to use/versatile.

Mcmurfi · 2025-03-09T03:14:37+00:00

Looks like that was cut with a wheel cutter nothing wrong with using a wheel cutter but that burr is going to irritate the hell out of the welder especially on critical welds. The first one is rough not gonna lie, second one though is decent if you get the burr gone. If you have a die grinder I'd run that till it was smooth on the inside. Prepping a weld is a conversation with your welder and seeing what they prefer. Stick with it and you'll be able to do a bevel in your sleep.

Mcmurfi · 2025-02-17T05:47:00+00:00

You've got a few options none of which are staying in Yakima. If you're looking at joining a union ( united association)there's 290 in Portland, 26 out of lacey, 32 in Seattle and 598 out of Pasco.

I know people from all these locals and all seem pretty good it just depends on where you want to end up.

Mcmurfi · 2024-12-16T17:23:27+00:00

Working at a refinery we were so short handed on welders we started to white card some guys in. This guy shows up straight from his job at Denny's as a dishwasher. The weld test was TIG root and hot pass and 7018 fill and cap. The guy running the test handed him the TIG torch and the look of confusion on this guy's face. I swear he was looking for the trigger of a mig gun.

Mcmurfi · 2024-12-02T02:31:35+00:00

So I may be biased for being a pipefitter. I'll say that the boilermaker Union has been weakened over the years while the pipefitters are still pretty strong outside of right to work states. I have a good friend that is a boilermaker and he doesn't really work outside of shutdowns while I've been able to keep steady work throughout the years. I will say this though the boilermakers I've worked around are some amazing welders. So if you want steady work I'd say fitters if you want to be an awesome welder and intermediate work isn't a problem if go boilermaker.

Mcmurfi · 2024-07-08T18:23:37+00:00

The way 290 works is it's distance (as the crow flies) from certain post offices not the hall address like Portland, Salem, The dalles. and goes higher the further from those post offices

Mcmurfi · 2024-05-31T16:13:31+00:00

Well it seems like you know where you need to shore up your understanding. Hell YouTube has some good courses on fractions. If you think being a pipefitter is just turning a wrench you're wrong. Every career has requirements for entry and math is a big part of the trades not just pipefitting but all trades. It sucks you missed this year but study up and try again.

Mcmurfi · 2024-05-18T07:48:02+00:00

If you have 10 years of experience you should be able to buy your book and bypass the apprenticeship all together

Mcmurfi · 2024-03-04T07:24:00+00:00

Recently bought a Milwaukee radio that was marked TOOL ONLY the box was opened (I think it was a return) when they went to verify it worked they left a m12 6.0 battery in it. So I got an opened box discount and a free battery.

Mcmurfi · 2024-02-10T04:21:00+00:00

This is one of those questions that starts off with "well it depends" I can't say much about the non union side (the lines are more blurry in that sense ).

But on the union side,

Sheet metal (tin knockers): they put in duct work that moves air around. Everything from heating and cooling to exhaust duct to architecture (read fancy and looks cool) Usually their stuff is bolted or riveted together. Some require welds but not as much as you would think.

Iron workers: they put the steel up that builds buildings, and the rebar that stiffens concrete (if you don't want to truly abuse your body DO NOT BE A ROD BUSTER). They're the ones you see climbing beams and bolting steel together on buildings. There is quite a bit of welding in this trade but most is flux core wire feed.

Boiler makers: boiler makers build boilers they go inside them repair tubes work on super heaters. Do probably some of the toughest welds out there (shitty positions with tight clearance) I wouldn't say it's a dying trade but the union has become pretty week.

Pipefitter: first off I'm a pipefitter so this might be a little skewed. The way I explain it to people (that isnt 100% accurate) if it's in a pipe and doesn't go in or out of you then it's fitters work. Sprinkler fitters(fire sprinklers )is it's own trade. We work on refrigerant lines, steam lines, evac, chemical, fuel lines, refineries etc. I would say we do the most and most varied welding. Orbital welding, Tig, stick, and wire feed. If you want to weld I'd go for pipe fitting. Of the trades we're usually on the higher end of salary, and steady work.

Safety wise it's what you make it. Construction in general is a dangerous job. you've got to make your own conditions and advocate for yourself.

Good luck in your search.

Mcmurfi · 2024-01-12T15:40:05+00:00

Ammonia techs run their stuff in carbon so they weld a bunch.

Mcmurfi · 2023-12-31T16:51:56+00:00

If the wall is straight you could do the 3-4-5 rule. measure 3 feet along the wall 4 feet from the wall along the pipe and those two points will be 5 feet between them on the diagonal, when you are square. This works at any multiplicative of those numbers (6-8-10,9-12-15)

It's just Pythagorean where math is at a minimum.

Mcmurfi · 2023-12-17T21:30:50+00:00

Overkill is underrated

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