Shop Time w/T.W. Friends. Where is your wallet…..poll

Good morning friends!

 

Morning fellas. Doing some welding and looking for tips/advice. 1/8 7018 rod at ~110 amps. I feel like I need to go slower possibly?

 

The weld looks good, turn the heat up

 

Permit would probably cost the same for a 24 x 50 -- just sayin'...

 

Goodmorning creed n crew
Putting together a list of questions regarding basic machinist knowledge for superintendent and HR, interview with potential candidates.
Then looking at upcoming work, and if any time left a couple small G-job spacers.

 

May be getting out of the shop early today, lost a leg of 3 phase and a lot of stuff cut off. Not the first time this has happened over the years. Heard a loud pop outside too, transformer probably.

 

Thanks, Canada.

 

We’re at 89 air quality.

 

We were in the 70's yesterday, I think. The wind must have changed. It's not enjoyable right now.

And the AQI chart goes to 500!

 

I sat here for an hour and a half with no power, decided to go home and mow the yard. Got 3 miles from the shop and boss man sent me a chirp and said the power is back on

 

You're welcome - we're done with it. Just passing it along to friends.

 

thats how it goes right?

 

While we've enjoyed this little gift, I think Montana could use it more.

 

Friends in Idaho say its smokey there....getting to be the norm every year

 

Powdercoater wanted this chair welded back together. Barely messed the paint up

 

And you didn't "forget" your 'phone at work? Rookie mistake!

 

Well typically it's not as long as you don't make eye contact or wear socks. You already lost the eye contact rule so you treadin' thin waters. Trust me, I'm an expert at this stuff

Honestly that looks pretty damn good. If you're gonna be welding something that thick, you might want to crank it up to say 150-165. Obviously keep most of your heat on the solid piece of metal. 7018 is a structural drag rod, so keep that in mind. Personally I hate the 7018 rods and usually stick (no pun intended) to 6013. They seem to weld better for me and go through rusty metal better.

 

I agree, 6013 is an awesome rod, will burn through rust and dirt, and easier to get a bead down. 7018 is stronger but not as easy to weld with.