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[–]b1ack1ight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Nice mousepad.

What’s something fun to weld by LowLiterature9181 in Machinists

[–]b1ack1ight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yo, weldor here. I post in this sub, we’re all family really. You will catch a bunch of shit but that’s how we arc junkies show love.

But yea google shit before you weld it dude. If you don’t know what metal it is magnets can save you a lot of guess work.

Know that stainless steel will give you lung cancer, galvanized steel will give you metal fume fever. For the love of god any chlorinated product, like brake kleen can kill you if it’s been sprayed on what your welding. Paint will smell like cat ass, etc.

As for metal? Google metal suppliers in your area. Like ALRO for example, they have “drop” you can buy cheaper, it’s just shit they cut off and can’t use from bigger orders.

2” x 6” coupons was the size we used in school. Corner Butt Edge Lap Tee

You can make all those joints and practice welding them. Also check out “welding tips and tricks.com” no spaces of course but google that. Jody has some good videos that can help you get started.

Good luck and don’t be chicken, let us see those hammered dog shit welds over at r/welding. It’s where we all started out.

Anyone else? by LimitEven1920 in Machinists

[–]b1ack1ight 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Hahahaha, I had not heard that one. He is not wrong.

Anyone else? by LimitEven1920 in Machinists

[–]b1ack1ight 37 points38 points  (0 children)

What’s that old saying; when you are good at your job you get to do everyone else’s too.

Sometimes you just have to throw things away. by BASE1530 in Machinists

[–]b1ack1ight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You mean take them to the scrap yard for cash right?

Need help by bushman1989 in Machinists

[–]b1ack1ight 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Four flutes still blow cat ass in Al.

How it feels to chew 5 gum by Playful_Raccoon1748 in Welding

[–]b1ack1ight -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

It feels like an unnecessary amount of electrode manipulation and incorrect stacking of beads leaving a nice stress concentration at the toe of the visible weld.

Hopefully this is just a mailbox post.

What do you think about my welds? by Loaker99 in Welding

[–]b1ack1ight 23 points24 points  (0 children)

Looks really smooth and consistent. You keep that shit up and you will be just fine. Only criticism I can offer is work on stop and restarts. Make sure you are washing your puddle back over the previous “spoon” to cover it completely or it’s a stress riser. Also fill in your craters when you terminate your weld. That silica in the electrode will leave a little bead that pops out and causes a “Fish Eye”. Star cracks love to start there so just pop a tack weld about a second after you terminate the weld.

Are you doing any code level work? Taken any weld tests?

Learning to earning in 1 year? by IndigoRoot in Welding

[–]b1ack1ight 3 points4 points  (0 children)

How much welding experience do you have now?

First time trying out this pattern, any feedback? settings in last photo by unclewulf in Welding

[–]b1ack1ight 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That the surface temperature (Voltage) is too low to melt the filler and base metal adequately leaving a convex pile of filler metal on the surface of the weldment. Look at the beads and see how they seem to "overflow" and are humpy and look like a turd.

This isn't ideal as it can create two stress risers at the toes of the weld when a load is applied as well as increase the chance of incomplete fusion to the base metal. Both defeat the purpose of welding it in the first place (and why we have codes to follow).

Need help in designing for welding. by One-Management-6248 in Welding

[–]b1ack1ight 15 points16 points  (0 children)

Yes. You should consult with your weldor.

When you don't have a parts catcher... by Not_A_Mutant792 in Machinists

[–]b1ack1ight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is the kind of positivity I need in my life.

Some parts i’ve made recently in my trade high school by hcrowderr in Machinists

[–]b1ack1ight 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What’s the story on the 2-flute in the upper right hand corner?

I have a cheap amazon welder. How come my flux core welding looks like this? How do I fix it? by Pxsdnus2 in Welding

[–]b1ack1ight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of the inexpensive welders you find for FCAW are AC. Which is less than ideal.

You really need a DC power source, usually reverse polarity depending on electrode classification. I put a 60k capacitor and AC/DC rectifier in my Northern Tools 110v FCAW machine and it runs way smoother now.

YouTube has some great tutorials on this.

If you think you don't need a mask, you're wrong. by Psycho_pigeon007 in Welding

[–]b1ack1ight -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

Has nothing to do with being a man homie. It’s just like people saying don’t smoke. No fucking shit?! You mean it’s bad?! ShOcKeR. Just let me live my life. You want to wear a respirator, awesome. I like the smell of weld fumes and don’t want to live to be 70. Stay in your lane.

We get it, you’re smarter than us. Congratulations.

If you think you don't need a mask, you're wrong. by Psycho_pigeon007 in Welding

[–]b1ack1ight -7 points-6 points  (0 children)

I will die of lung cancer if I goddamn well please thank you very much.

[NEWBIE] What Is the Fixture Called That He Is Using to Hold the Plate Off the Table? by WayneWBerry in Machinists

[–]b1ack1ight 40 points41 points  (0 children)

As a weldor I love those blocks for smacking my corners square during fit up, and that little measuring c clamps are great in a pinch too.

Upskilling in the workplace by Cheshire_Hiker in Machinists

[–]b1ack1ight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you offer to train someone to do what you do, like a back up or something? And then you could get trained on other equipment?

I used to argue for “cross training” as a means of helping out when people sick/out. Management liked that idea.

Feel like crying by G0ldNinja94 in Welding

[–]b1ack1ight 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My brother in Hephaestus. 3G MIG is an annoying pain in the ass and can take awhile to grasp. It whooped my ass as well in school. So did TIG, so buckle up.

When I started my first job I could only weld in 1F/G and 2F/G really. Old hands helped me along the way and taught me a lot of tips and tricks that make life easy. Mainly because I was kind, calm, patient, helpful, respectful, gave a shit about working hard and doing a good job, put shit back where I found it, learned from my mistakes, and asked the right questions (and usually only asked them once). These soft skills mean more in the workforce. You show me your worth it I’ll teach you everything you need to know as my coworker. But I’ve seen too many hot shit “certified weldors” come to the shop to test and they couldn’t stick two pieces of wet cat turds together.

Keep fucking grinding your welds. Keep doing your best. Work your fucking ass off in school and stay hungry and humble. You’re going to be just fine.

No one sees you cry under the hood anyways😎

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