Show us what you welded today

[Munkul]

Batch making stainless trestle legs.
First batch of 60, with a second batch of 100 to start next week...

[farmersammm]

Looks like after ya got the 375th one done, ya got at least one good weld

[N2 Welding]

Batch making stainless trestle legs.
First batch of 60, with a second batch of 100 to start next week...

looks like you are using a filtered breathing apparatus that connects to your welding hood. Is the metal you are welding very toxic if you breath in the fumes while welding it?

[Munkul]

Looks like after ya got the 375th one done, ya got at least one good weld

made me laugh

It's just standard stainless steel, but for some reason, welding for hours on end gives me a tickley throat and feel a bit crap, so I invested in my health with the powered air hood.

[tapwelder]

made me laugh

It's just standard stainless steel, but for some reason, welding for hours on end gives me a tickley throat and feel a bit crap, so I invested in my health with the powered air hood.

nice looking work. Is that PPE a premarriage decision or post marriage. good idea regardless.

[Lis2323]

Plugged the rusted out “hole” on the bottom of this tractor exhaust manifold today.

[Willie B]

I'd sure like to know more about the process. My experience with manifold repairs is the shape change inevitably causes stress & new cracks.

[ronsii]

Plugged the rusted out “hole” on the bottom of this tractor exhaust manifold today.

Brazing???

[Lis2323]

I'd sure like to know more about the process. My experience with manifold repairs is the shape change inevitably causes stress & new cracks.

I used 3/16” mild steel plate for the patch. Preheated. Used Mig to tack in place. Stick welded with Ni Rod. Peened with hammer and buried it in kitty litter. I’m no expert so I’m hoping it will be okay.

[davec]

Ya see, Terry? If'n you don't tell what you did, someone's gonna ask ...

[Lis2323]

Brazing???

I usually braze cast iron repairs but the fit up was poor. Could have used your helper

[Lis2323]

Ya see, Terry? If'n you don't tell what you did, someone's gonna ask ...

Yeah you’d think I would know better. I’m just the newbie here to ask for advice and then argue with the bunch of you.

[Lis2323]

Here’s a close up of the label





and a shot of the can sitting in my shop in case anyone thinks I used a google image.

[ronsii]

Here’s a close up of the label





and a shot of the can sitting in my shop in case anyone thinks I used a google image.

Oh, I know a guy that's seen your buildings... he says they're chocked full of goodies

[Munkul]

nice looking work. Is that PPE a premarriage decision or post marriage. good idea regardless.

haha, no I bought the airfed setup around a year ago. I don't bother with it unless I know I'm welding for hours on end, or if I'm welding galv.

[VaughnT]

...and a shot of the can sitting in my shop in case anyone thinks I used a google image.

The single-most clean and organized shop in the world! Even the shelves are labeled for easy reference!! :O

[Lis2323]

The single-most clean and organized shop in the world! Even the shelves are labeled for easy reference!! :O

No no Vaughn ! I can’t take credit for that. I bought the shelving used 25 years ago and they were labeled by the previous owners.

Looks impressive but truth be told everything is in the “M” section for miscellaneous.

[Bls repair]

Testing

[mla2ofus]

Built folding handles for my recteq 340 pellet grill. I got tired of stubbing my toes on the leg while pulling it across grass and it's near impossible to push it across grass.

[Lis2323]

Built folding handles for my recteq 340 pellet grill. I got tired of stubbing my toes on the leg while pulling it across grass and it's near impossible to push it across grass.

Nice simple design

[OPUS FERRO]

Munkul

Always good work ^ ^ ^

This - is a clinical not critical - question . . .

Why dip when welding steel - vs - running stringers.
I understand the necessity with Aluminum . . .

I ran stick and wire professionally for fifteen years, before
'self taught' TIG - so I'm stringer trained, it comes easy.

I consider dipping akin to MIG like TIG, and generally not
necessary . . .

I do: non-spec. welding on Steel, SS, and Bronze for looks,
and dipping seems extraneous labor -

What am I technically missing - by not dipping . . . ?

Thax >


Opus

[motolife313]

That hangover kick in yet ^^^^

[Willie B]

Munkul




Always good work ^ ^ ^

This - is a clinical not critical - question . . .

Why dip when welding steel - vs - running stringers.
I understand the necessity with Aluminum . . .

I ran stick and wire professionally for fifteen years, before
'self taught' TIG - so I'm stringer trained, it comes easy.

I consider dipping akin to MIG like TIG, and generally not
necessary . . .

I do: non-spec. welding on Steel, SS, and Bronze for looks,
and dipping seems extraneous labor -

What am I technically missing - by not dipping . . . ?

Thax >


Opus

I don't know, I dab with aluminum, figure each pulse of melting filler has an equal & opposite reaction. When it melts filler it freezes the last dime. Brings the temperature down where it gains strength.

Other metal may or may not be dabbed.

[MinnesotaDave]

Munkul




Always good work ^ ^ ^

This - is a clinical not critical - question . . .

Why dip when welding steel - vs - running stringers.
I understand the necessity with Aluminum . . .

I ran stick and wire professionally for fifteen years, before
'self taught' TIG - so I'm stringer trained, it comes easy.

I consider dipping akin to MIG like TIG, and generally not
necessary . . .

I do: non-spec. welding on Steel, SS, and Bronze for looks,
and dipping seems extraneous labor -

What am I technically missing - by not dipping . . . ?

Thax >


Opus

I might be able to take a crack at an explanation?

I don't "lay wire" very often as I like to see the penetration take place.
The other reason I dip is as a meter for how much I'm filling. The amount I push into the puddle is sort of "automatically" measured by my brain pan and is repeated (with some +/-) on each dip based on what I see as I go.

I don't like the method of leaving it in the puddle and pushing a little in as needed, feels unnatural to me. Probably a left over brain spark from when I learned to oxy/acetylene weld (back in 1986).

Although, if I ever welded the same thing over and over I'd likely figure out what amperage would allow a lay wire technique with a larger filler rod and use it for increased speed.

[Willie B]

For me, oxy/acetylene welding was first on Jeep bodies. The double rolled shape at the top edge of the side panels was hardest to reproduce without tooling. Coincidentally, this was the only portion of a Vermont Jeep body not usually consumed by rust.

New side panels were easy enough to cut with sabre saw. The roll at the rear corners was a challenge for those of us who didn't live next door to Edgar Olsen.

I would cut sides 1/16 taller than they needed to be. Sneaking up following the weld with the smallest tip, I could flow that extra sheet to form the weld. Filler was only needed when those unexplained "failure to flow" moments opened a keyhole. There, it needed more grinding.

In my opinion, TIG is a more sterile process. Materials are paint, grease & rust free. Usually, I wire brush then clean with acetone or Non chlorinated brake clean.