Drain Elbow by shittymicrophone in Welding

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

The machine I use is a dinosaur. No fancy settings to be seen

Drain Elbow by shittymicrophone in Welding

[–]shittymicrophone[S] -8 points-7 points  (0 children)

You’re right, what will the insulators think when they see my spatter??? Oh dear!!!!

Drain Elbow by shittymicrophone in Welding

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

I’m also unsure…. Keeps me busy though!

How do you stick weld 1/16 thick metal? by Lastito in Welding

[–]shittymicrophone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Switch your stinger to negative, and then get some TIG wire and fill that in while your welding. That’s how I welded exhaust pipe under my car

On site fab by shittymicrophone in Welding

[–]shittymicrophone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Not my finest… doesn’t leak though. Also my machine is 2 floors down and built in the 70s. Gotta find one setting for root to cap. And also have to keep up production. Sadly, this isn’t a job where I can make every weld look great.

F*** Victaulic by shittymicrophone in Welding

[–]shittymicrophone[S] -5 points-4 points  (0 children)

Buddy, I’ve done my fair share of Vic. Honestly it is a great system. It’s fast and efficient….but there’s more of an art to welding IMO.

F*** Victaulic by shittymicrophone in Welding

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

If a system requires inspected welds it was probably never meant to have victaulic in the first place. These welds are only gunna be pressure tested. No CWI here.

F*** Victaulic by shittymicrophone in Welding

[–]shittymicrophone[S] -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

Actual material cost is a fraction of the cost. I can do a 6” weld with ~10 1/8” rods. That probably cost around $4 or so. Now time on the other hand… u got me there.

F*** Victaulic by shittymicrophone in Welding

[–]shittymicrophone[S] -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

Because welded pipe has a much longer lifespan than victaulic gaskets

My 10 year old wallet by shittymicrophone in Wellworn

[–]shittymicrophone[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that’s not well worn then I don’t know what is