like the topic says, whats the hard parts of welding, in your opinion
whats the hardest thing about welding?
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learning good prep and fit-up practices. Too many times, people think " It's pretty close, I'll just fill it with filler." Or, " It's clean. No problem!!" It just makes welding easier when the prep work is done well.
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Dealing with all of the misconceptions, bad information, and people who think they know what they're talking about.
^^^x2.
There's MIG, TIG, stick, Oxy-Acet, welding, brazing, tigging silicone bronze, cast iron, mild steel, stainless, aluminum, chromoly, there's 6010, 6011, 6012, 6013, 6024, 7014, 7018, 7024 and the 80 series, low hydrogen, rod ovens, ER70S-2 & -6 (and others), RG-45, RG-60, there's flat, vertical, overhead, horizontal, there's pure, thoriated, lanthanated, ceriated, orange, red, blue, white, brown, gold, green, there's the "Procedure Handbook of Arc Welding", there's the guys wanting to buy a 110v mig at Harbor Freight and building a D9 cat this weekend (in their driveway),
there's Lincoln, Miller, Hobart, ESAB, cups sizes, tungsten sizes, tungsten angles, truncated or not, plasma cutters, there's porosity and acetone, brake cleaner, stainless steel brushes dedicated for aluminum, there's high frequency and start or continuous, preflow, post flow, the pedal, lift arc or scratch start, AC, DC+, DC-, DCEP, DCEN, DCSP, DCRP, AC cleans on EP, it penetrates on EN, and there's Balance for cleaning or penetration, flux-core, solid wire, dual shielding, CO2, argon, helium, C25, 75/25, CFH, oxy pressure, acetylene pressure (dangerous above 15 lbs), amps, volts, wire speed, IPM, feed roll tension,
feed tension, roller sizes, MIG tips, bird nesting, laywire, dipping, autogenous, 4043, 5356, the 2000 and 7000 series non-weldable aluminum, anodizing, black after anodizing, heat sensitive above 150*, carburizing, oxidizing, water cooling, gas lenses, back caps, collets, cup diameters, helmet lens filter shade, auto dark helmet choices, arc length, stick-out, spray transfer, globular, constant current, constant voltage, toes, root, face, penetration, undercut.
Those are a few, off the top of my head. And I'm a hobby weldor, in my third class, just scratching the surface.
Welding is a science and an art, done by Master Craftsman. And no one, but another weldor, knows it. This toast is to 'real weldors'. :drinkup: :drinkup: :drinkup:
EDIT: spatter, must not forget spatter, the most mispelled word in welding.
^^^x2.
There's MIG, TIG, stick, Oxy-Acet, welding, brazing, tigging silicone bronze, cast iron, mild steel, stainless, aluminum, chromoly, there's 6010, 6011, 6012, 6013, 6024, 7014, 7018, 7024 and the 80 series, low hydrogen, rod ovens, ER70S-2 & -6 (and others), RG-45, RG-60, there's flat, vertical, overhead, horizontal, there's pure, thoriated, lanthanated, ceriated, orange, red, blue, white, brown, gold, green, there's the "Procedure Handbook of Arc Welding", there's the guys wanting to buy a 110v mig at Harbor Freight and building a D9 cat this weekend (in their driveway),
there's Lincoln, Miller, Hobart, ESAB, cups sizes, tungsten sizes, tungsten angles, truncated or not, plasma cutters, there's porosity and acetone, brake cleaner, stainless steel brushes dedicated for aluminum, there's high frequency and start or continuous, preflow, post flow, the pedal, lift arc or scratch start, AC, DC+, DC-, DCEP, DCEN, DCSP, DCRP, AC cleans on EP, it penetrates on EN, and there's Balance for cleaning or penetration, flux-core, solid wire, dual shielding, CO2, argon, helium, C25, 75/25, CFH, oxy pressure, acetylene pressure (dangerous above 15 lbs), amps, volts, wire speed, IPM, feed roll tension,
feed tension, roller sizes, MIG tips, bird nesting, laywire, dipping, autogenous, 4043, 5356, the 2000 and 7000 series non-weldable aluminum, anodizing, black after anodizing, heat sensitive above 150*, carburizing, oxidizing, water cooling, gas lenses, back caps, collets, cup diameters, helmet lens filter shade, auto dark helmet choices, arc length, stick-out, spray transfer, globular, constant current, constant voltage, toes, root, face, penetration, undercut.
Those are a few, off the top of my head. And I'm a hobby weldor, in my third class, just scratching the surface.
Welding is a science and an art, done by Master Craftsman. And no one, but another weldor, knows it. This toast is to 'real weldors'. :drinkup: :drinkup: :drinkup:
EDIT: spatter, must not forget spatter, the most mispelled word in welding.
Dealing with all of the misconceptions, bad information, and people who think they know what they're talking about.
^^^x2.
There's MIG, TIG, stick, Oxy-Acet, welding, brazing, tigging silicone bronze, cast iron, mild steel, stainless, aluminum, chromoly, there's 6010, 6011, 6012, 6013, 6024, 7014, 7018, 7024 and the 80 series, low hydrogen, rod ovens, ER70S-2 & -6 (and others), RG-45, RG-60, there's flat, vertical, overhead, horizontal, there's pure, thoriated, lanthanated, ceriated, orange, red, blue, white, brown, gold, green, there's the "Procedure Handbook of Arc Welding", there's the guys wanting to buy a 110v mig at Harbor Freight and building a D9 cat this weekend (in their driveway),
there's Lincoln, Miller, Hobart, ESAB, cups sizes, tungsten sizes, tungsten angles, truncated or not, plasma cutters, there's porosity and acetone, brake cleaner, stainless steel brushes dedicated for aluminum, there's high frequency and start or continuous, preflow, post flow, the pedal, lift arc or scratch start, AC, DC+, DC-, DCEP, DCEN, DCSP, DCRP, AC cleans on EP, it penetrates on EN, and there's Balance for cleaning or penetration, flux-core, solid wire, dual shielding, CO2, argon, helium, C25, 75/25, CFH, oxy pressure, acetylene pressure (dangerous above 15 lbs), amps, volts, wire speed, IPM, feed roll tension,
feed tension, roller sizes, MIG tips, bird nesting, laywire, dipping, autogenous, 4043, 5356, the 2000 and 7000 series non-weldable aluminum, anodizing, black after anodizing, heat sensitive above 150*, carburizing, oxidizing, water cooling, gas lenses, back caps, collets, cup diameters, helmet lens filter shade, auto dark helmet choices, arc length, stick-out, spray transfer, globular, constant current, constant voltage, toes, root, face, penetration, undercut.
Those are a few, off the top of my head. And I'm a hobby weldor, in my third class, just scratching the surface.
Welding is a science and an art, done by Master Craftsman. And no one, but another weldor, knows it. This toast is to 'real weldors'. :drinkup: :drinkup: :drinkup:
Now that was funny,
sooo true:laugh::laugh::dizzy:
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And all this time, I was thinking welding would be easy without splatter.....
This is no joke and if anyone has some useful advice I’d welcome it.
The most difficult thing for me in welding is being able to see ahead of the weld pool to where to weld next. I’ve tried adjusting lens shades (from 9 – 11), using overhead or background lights, heavy application of soapstone and/or Sharpies. I still find it difficult to see the joints or lines.
Has anyone tried Silver-Streak and Red-Riter welding markers – supposed to be easier to see? Also has anyone tried EZY-TRACK™ UV Weld Path Marker?
The most difficult thing for me in welding is being able to see ahead of the weld pool to where to weld next. I’ve tried adjusting lens shades (from 9 – 11), using overhead or background lights, heavy application of soapstone and/or Sharpies. I still find it difficult to see the joints or lines.
Has anyone tried Silver-Streak and Red-Riter welding markers – supposed to be easier to see? Also has anyone tried EZY-TRACK™ UV Weld Path Marker?
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This is no joke and if anyone has some useful advice I’d welcome it.
I wasn't joking and I felt it was useful advice.
Do you wear reading glasses? I have a 2.50 diopter cheater in my helmet. Welding is like sewing a button on my shirt, up close and personal. When I'm having trouble, the first thing I do is, move my face 'to and from' the puddle; until I get 'focus'. Diopters are age related, I'm 61.
Still the hardest thing is managing not to burn myself.
It's amazing how long metal stay HOT. ow,ow,ow,ow,ow,ow,ow
I wasn't joking and I felt it was useful advice.
Do you wear reading glasses? I have a 2.50 diopter cheater in my helmet. Welding is like sewing a button on my shirt, up close and personal. When I'm having trouble, the first thing I do is, move my face 'to and from' the puddle; until I get 'focus'. Diopters are age related, I'm 61.
Still the hardest thing is managing not to burn myself.
It's amazing how long metal stay HOT. ow,ow,ow,ow,ow,ow,ow
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...and then there's deciding which reference coin to use in your post photos too.:drinkup:
Re: whats the hardest thing about welding? Craig in Denver
Yes, I use reading glasses (150+). In the shop and while welding I wear safety glasses that have a 200% magnification (200+) just like reading glasses. Helps some but not enough. It doesn't seem to be a magnification issue as much as being able to see enough contrast. In a prior life I was a Marine jet pilot - and except for needing reading glasses my eyes do not seem to have deteriorated that much.
Yes, I use reading glasses (150+). In the shop and while welding I wear safety glasses that have a 200% magnification (200+) just like reading glasses. Helps some but not enough. It doesn't seem to be a magnification issue as much as being able to see enough contrast. In a prior life I was a Marine jet pilot - and except for needing reading glasses my eyes do not seem to have deteriorated that much.
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In a prior life I was a Marine jet pilot.
Thank you for your service. I can offer nothing else. My vision was 20/200 until I had lasik in 1997. Now the only correction I need is for welding and buttons.
DIMES, good God, DIMES. Have you no respect for our founding Fathers?!?! You did spell 'too' rite.
Thank you for your service. I can offer nothing else. My vision was 20/200 until I had lasik in 1997. Now the only correction I need is for welding and buttons.
Duane:
DIMES, good God, DIMES. Have you no respect for our founding Fathers?!?!
You did spell 'too' rite.
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Oops! I'm a bad weldor (and I don't weld to good two).:dizzy::drinkup:Duane:
DIMES, good God, DIMES. Have you no respect for our founding Fathers?!?!
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I don't want to make two corrections in one thread, it would be too obnoxious. :laugh:
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See! And I let that won go.:drinkup::sleeping:
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Duane:
LMAO!! Go to bed!! :sleeping:
LMAO!! Go to bed!! :sleeping:
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