Anything welding

Finally someone that gets it!

 

Don’t get me wrong, if it’s something where it’ll be easy and gets seen I’m all for it! But for some lca reinforcements? Who cares haha

 

Fuck that. Ill take an "ugly" looking weld over a "stacked dime" look even on visible stuff if i know that "ugly" weld is a proven, solid weld vs a stacked dime look from someone I dont know.

To many people think a nice, pretty looking weld equals a strong, quality weld is which just false. Of course Im talking very generally speaking and not of the guys with actual experience and tons of time under the hood who do have damn good looking welds.

 

And random question.....

how many of you guys can weld by mirror? Or even have to? (I sure as hell cant!)

 

I know, and I’m only referring to myself and my welds I do on my own truck.

 

I wasnt meaning you specifically...just in general

 

I know, I’m picking up what you’re putting down. And I’m in agreement. Consumers want that dime look though because it’s more aesthetically pleasing.

 

Ram trucks are aesthetically pleasing as well

 

y’all crazy lol. Dimes look nice.

 

I can. Remember, you are using hearing as well as vision to optain a proper weld.

 

With that said, I wear ear plugs 99 percent of the time. That one percent that I don't, my welds come out as a hot mess. My subconscious takes over and I end up with sorry looking welds.

 

it was just a random question at work the other day with some former Nuc welders. Talking about how they hated getting put on the non-nuclear crews cause non-nuc welders couldnt weld by mirror so they would always get the shitty, tight spots. And cant always hear with other grinders, needle guns, pumps, ect going

 

Anyone of us can weld with mirrors, you just need to do a few practice welds.

Welding with mirrors is not something that makes or rates a good welder from a bad welder. I liked this discussion.

I've never had to weld more than a few inches of with a mirror. If I had to do hours, I'm sure it would screw up my normal welding.

 

o no wasnt meaning anything negative. Just that random, office chat stuff with former 250-1500 welders and how they hated going to the non-nuc crews. Just a curiosity to how common it was outside of Shipyard work. Shitty access, shitty positioning, and mirrors tended to be someone what common for the nuc pipe welders (more so the seal welders) so always interesting to see how it is outside of shipyard stuff

 

Headphones. Music always makes the prettiest welds.

 

Mirror welding is super common. Ever seen the inside of a boiler? Tons and tons and tons and tons of tubes tucked tightly in a beautiful mess.

 

True, but it will be stick welding, you can't get a mig or tig rig in those tight quarters. Bend the welding rod and go to town.

 

We have to tig mirror weld. Hell, there’s been times where your buddy has to push the filler for you while you handle the torch.

 

Only seen inside of a boiler as it was being cut up (probably smaller than you are used to too since it was a Navy ship) but have seen the inside of plenty of heat exchangers/steam generators (no welding there though)

like i said didnt mean it in a negative way...just curious how common it actually is.

 

No negativity here! I’m actually applying at shipyards in VA as we speak since my wife is in the Navy and I’m following her whenever she gets back from deployment.

Just have seen lots in the little time I’ve been here