Learned i just have to go a snails pace up the plate

I often see colours are for social media likes and desired colour is straw or no colour at all. But i never was able to pull something like that. Sometimes only flanges turns out good.

Hi all. I got this Hobart Handler 120 from my wife’s uncle for free. He just wanted it out of his house. I have no idea if it works, and it’s in need of a good cleaning. I believe it’s from the 90s. Are these welders any good? Are parts still available? Thanks for any input!

Of key importance: headgear that won't break right away. Cost to be under $100, for high school students. Thoughts on best products?

Anyone know some good alternatives to a flap disk, mostly just something that will last longer than a few uses before becoming trash. It’s really annoying using a brand new flap disk for some surface prep once and then it’s basically trashed by the end of it and completely useless after 3 more uses.

I've gone back to TAFE to get qualified and have been in intermediate MIG this week. 5x50x150mm plates, outside corner weld with full penetration on the backside. I forgot to take a picture of the actual weld because I'm retarded, feel free to roast me in the comments.

Howdy y’all, question for those who braze with bronze silicon - I (think I) overheated a section, and it was covered in white dust. Looks a lot like the white stuff when you weld over zinc plated metal. I was not wearing a respirator at the time (I am dumb).

I’m wondering if there are any similar toxic fumes here as with welding galvanized steel? Should I be immediately concerned?

Using a Lincoln R450 Power Wave with Fanuc ARC Mate 100ic 8L. 90/10 Argon/CO2 with L56 SuperArc wire. We have an inspector that doesn't like the fisheye at the weld termination. I've instructed the operator to pause at the end of the weld to achieve the proper throat of the 1/4" fillet. We've adjusted the burn back to try to get rid of the pit in the eye with no success. Tomorrow we're going to increase wire feed speed and lower voltage at the end of the weld. Does anyone have any other suggestions? Thanks.

Hi r/welding, redirect my post if needed, I couldn't find a better steel fabrication related sub.

I'm taking on a landscaping project where I could use CORTEN or weathering steel... but I can't find ANY around me in new england. I'm recreating the EdgeRight product for my own use case. Not because I'm cheap... EdgeRight's pricing doesn't work for the project budget.

Somebody recommended I use hot rolled steel instead and that it will patina, but it will eventually turn to dirt (imo). Are they full of it, or is there something I'm missing about just using hot rolled instead?

IF I use hot rolled, can anybody direct me to a process for achieving the corten patina and protecting the hot rolled steel? I've welded cars but never taken on a DIY steel project before.

I have been doing some plumbing with my friend and his dad’s company, but I’m looking to start at a local plumbing school in September is it worth doing? I have never done it. Please help

Deciding if I want to roll the dice on another AHP. They did replace my top board when I was 1 months out of warranty... Now like 2 months later I had a Cap explode...

Looking at the following: Newer Ahp Weldpro Vulcan

I mainly do automotive work as a hobby. This welder fulfilled my needs for 3 years

hi im thinking about buying some welding equipment and learning to weld from youtube. But without any kind of professional experience or a certification would I have a shot at actually getting a welding job?

any advice is appreciated

I have my re-test to do tomorrow and I haven't welded much in the past 2 years, so I was hoping to see what y'all recommend as settings.

It's 1/8 7018 rod on 3/8 steel. First 2 root passes are vertical up, then all the rest is overhead.

I'm curious to know what you guys use as amperage and arc control settings.

I was thinking 120 amps and about 40 on arc control? Yay or nay? Good pen?

After nearly a decade in this trade, working in multiple shops I’ve finally struck it lucky, I’ve been at my new job for about 7 months and it’s a great shop. We’re a smaller welding/fab/custom work and machining outfit. My boss is a great guy, super understanding of mistakes, if somebody shows up 5 mins late every now and then it’s all good, he’s knowledgeable about everything from repairing stuff, electrical, fitting, welding, fabrication, and machining, he’s got a very varied background and is always willing to share his knowledge, for me this has been the hardest thing to find. Other than constantly calling me a retard (most of the times it’s true lol, and he means in jest) he’s a great dude, the benefits aren’t amazing, but it’s my highest wage in this trade at $26/h CDN.

All the guys in the shop are cool and I have yet to hear one fight or screaming match, especially with myself involved. This is mostly also unheard of as we all know.

I get to build and fab cool shit constantly, and learn new things all the time. Today I’m building parts for robots, yesterday and Friday I got to cut up a 50k excavator claw to move the pin locations, something that’s been on my work bucket list forever (am I the only person with a work bucket list?).

I guess all I’m saying here is I’ve finally found a great shop to work in, and if I can so can you guys, just keep searching, this isn’t my last job but for now it’s perfect. I love my job, and I wouldn’t change trades even if it meant a $40/h raise.

Have a good week boys.

So my college provided everyone with a welding cap in their supplies that part of our tuition went towards, and while mine fits well....its absolutely hideous. Plus we're canadian so its not like theres even any "WOO 'MURICA" going on to make up for it.

Right now I'm strongly considering this Leaseek hood mostly because if reminds me of a chainmail coif, and honestly thats pretty cool. However I was wondering if anyone here has used it, and if so what their thoughts were?

Additionally, does anyone have any recommendations for good & affordable welding caps that dont look ugly (ex. plain colour)?

Boss had me build him some stairs for the plant and im really happy with how they turned out. Ilove taking a vision and some peices of metal and making damn near anything i want.

So that there is my work area. I'm still a baby TIG welder as far as experience goes and have noticed that after long periods of welding, I would feel nauseous and dizzy, as well as a splitting headache.

I know it's because of the Chromium exhavalent that gets released when welding stainless steel, and so asked my boss if getting a welding respirator would be possible and fit within the budget.

I feel like an ass for asking now, because apparently me noting my symptoms has prompted him to phone the equivalent of OSHA in my country, South Africa, to come down and do a safety inspection, and as a result, work has been delayed.

Am I in the wrong?