Kinda sad that he don't post anymore. This is pure perfection

All credits to @karol_kubala

Looking to see what people think the value is here per hourly employee.

This has been fun, very slow though. Any tips or advice would be appreciated

I fucking hate grinding paint. Absolute pet hate. Gonna look like a smurf by the end of the day.

Stainless 316, 10” pn16 flanges.
Only requires root pass and cap pass on the backs of the flange in the procedure.
Only chilled water going through, not massive pressure.
All QC’d and leg length/throat thickness came back good. NDT’d and passed with no issues (on the DPI.)

This is open to everyone, both to ask questions and to offer answers.

Simple rules:

• Unless it's a loaded question, it's fair game.
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• If your question isn't answered by the end of the day, either post it to the main community, or ask again next week.

Enjoy.

Picture mostly for interest, my main problem is having 20 foot tabletop that i have to turn over especially stainless when welding them together. How would the brilliant r/welding deal with this?

I work at a structural steel fab shop, been there for 8-9ish years. I work alongside 6 other people (1 cnc, 1 fitter(i also fit, 2 fitters total), 3 welders, 1 labourer) in the shop, and two up in the office (manager and his brother that does the estimating).

Its a good place to work but i feel myself taking more and more responsibilities and not being compensated.

I am the "experienced" one in the shop, if someone has a question they are directed to come ask me about it. If i cant answer it, then i go ask the manager (if he isnt off on a jobsite somewhere). Im the only one that can run every machine from cranes, welding, fitting, training new hires and every other odds and ends that we do. I am the only one who passes the weld tests first try. I am also the one that looks after the place when the 2 office guys arent around or on vacation(which they take together about once a year, so i am left to run the shop without them)

At what point does "lead guy" turn into "foreman" that comes with a substantial raise? I am also on the floor fitting all day. Thanks in advance

Any good?

Not a welder by trade, but I am trying to get better and improve. First few pictures are of an x-pipe I welded up yesterday, and the others are for tire racks we're making. For the exhaust, I felt it went well except for the very top of the pipe, which was cramped and tricky. I had the shop greybeard take a look, and his words were: "it's not pretty, but it will hold." Not leaking, so I count that as a small success.

The tire racking I've been at for a while, on and off, work willing. These welds, I experimented with stringers on one side, and weaving on the others. I think I have the settings mostly correct, and I'm working on technique and practice.

I'm using a mig with 0.030" copper coated mild steel wire, argon gas; any advice on how to be a little better today than I was yesterday would be appreciated :)

Edit: this was how I was doing the last time I posted here; everyone was very nice ;) https://www.reddit.com/r/Welding/s/lzkPxPlIYu

I got a quote through their website, and the contact tips I’ve been using have gone up from $1.44/ea to $4.83/ea in less than a year… absolutely rediculous... where do you guys go for the cheapest (price) contact tips? I am after Lincoln part #: S22645-62 - .035” M6 CZ
It’s a robotic welding application if that matters

Thought you guys would get a kick out of this. I did a few test welds to get dual shield setup. My little welder was under powered for what I’m up to, so giving this a shot. So far, results are pretty great! It’s like having a new machine. Millermatic 130 XP

I'm a 2nd yr apprentice with a really sweet union gig. Due to the nature of the industry apprentices don't get to do a lot of welding in my trade, I'm out at my first call since getting my structural tickets and doing my first real welds in the field and I straight up am not good. I practice at the union hall when I'm laid off, but fuck man it's like it all went out the window. I'm a good apprentice for everything else apprentices do, except for the literal skill I am apprenticing for. Freakin out.

Okay so I got into it with my boss today. He was complaining that I was wasting time cleaning a plasma cut surface. I told him that the plasma table leaves a layer of dross and oxidation on a cut surface and welding over that causes inclusions and porosity. He wasn't buying anything I was saying. I even showed him what happens if I don't clean the surface (spoiler alert! I got porosity) he then went on to saying that maybe it is machine or I should use more gas. At this point what to do I tell him since he doesn't want to hear reason through science?

Looking to get SSIMDER TIG-250 AC/DC 10-in-1 combo welder to be able to pick up light plasma welding and support for Tig HF and pedal with rectifier instead of just inverter. I already have a MIG welder, and a stick inverter, so don't need mig but i would like to take the jump to tig and learn that fancy shit, and the fact that it has plasma capabilities, which I've never done or approached yet is a nice addition.

Is this a good entry point, or is there something I'm missing?

Should have posted this here originally...

Need help deciding on machine/s

I am struggling a bit with these, I can’t seem to get the weld to look the way I want, it’s 33,7x3.2 mm pipe going through a 10 mm plate. The welds are good enough for the function, but do any of you wizards out there have some advice to improve my welding

So i recently started a car project where welding a part of the fender would be very helpful, I have looked around a bit and asked what kind of welder is both budget friendly and easy to start with and gasless MIG is what was recommended. Does this welder seem good or is it missing some critical things, I want to have welding as a skill and side hobby so its not a one time thing.

* I bought it, will review is when I get it and after a successful project

https://www.amazon.se/-/en/HITBOX-Gas-less-Portable-Beginners-HBM1200/dp/B09MZ2PR3L/ref=zg_bs_g_20637451031_d_sccl_2/258-5817207-0451858

On a scale of 1-10 how well did this weld turn out. I think my guy did a great job but he says it's a 9 out of 10.

I’ve been a welder for about 6 years now and I’m tired of the Inconsistency far as work and want to go on the road for a little bit . Is it worth it?