Outboard guard got crunched at a shipyard assist job, whipped up a new one.
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The bead challenge contest is over and we have winners!1st - Jeff Loffert 🥇2nd - Mike Murphy 🥈3rd - Kenneth Lawrence 🥉4th - Everyone else who entered, we're sending you something too!Email me joey@welderskills.com with your name and address info so we can reward everybody who participated. To recap, prizes are:1st: Goodman Metal Products Kit, 1 on 1 call with Jody, Brad, JD, Sam, or Aren, TIG Finger Bundle, Gloves, and hat2nd: Gloves, TIG finger Bundle, and Hat3rd: TIG Finger BundleEverybody else who entered will get something nice too as a thank you and a early Christmas gift.We're cooking up the next challenge as I type this, so look forward to that! We'll be highlighting the winners on socials likely starting tomorrow.
in ❓ questions
December 11, 2024
Brad Goodman Matt Hayden you guys ever fabricated with a slip roller, if so can you share your experience.
Allso, working plate and sheet metal is so different, especially with out a sheer, if you wanted to cut multiple small shapes with accuracy, what method would you recommend.
I'm trying to make a hoilday tree topper star out of 18 Guage, and 6 " cut off wheel. Let just say I taught my daughter the Importance of making the part match the template.
Anyhow I hope I get to post it.
Happy holidays
in ❓ questions
November 22, 2024
• Edited (Dec 11, 2024)
Decided to teach myself TIG. I have found loads of info on various sites including Welding Tips and Tricks.What I have not found is,What does a proper weld look like? For example how wide is an ideal bead ? With and without filler.Aluminum and steel.
in 👋 introductions
November 13, 2024
Hi folks, meant to fill this out after first joining the site, but spaced it out. I've always been primarily a " I'll weld when I need to weld something" kind of guy for most of my 60 years. Started stick welding in high school and on the farm. Got into MIG and then TIG later in life. After a hitch in the USAF, I worked in telecommunications all over Alaska for 30+ years. Primarily into doing machinist work on the side, but welding a lot more after selling the mill and lathe ( preparing for our move to the "lower 48" ). With the machine work gone, welding is the new focus, and would like to up my skills. Main interest is motorcycle related welding, saving machined parts from the scrap barrel, general repair work, and just plain "making stuff". Has been a great way to spend time after retiring, and enjoying welding more and more. Also volunteer doing machine and fabrication on a steam locomotive restoration , which has been very rewarding. Sure do appreciate the knowledge shared on here. Thanks!
in 🛠️ projects
December 03, 2024
Repaired the tongue for a hunting guides ATV/UTV trailer. It had a custom made swivel built into the hitch end, so the trailer and ATV can roll without stressing the hitch. It sees pretty hard use, and was just worn out. Mainly due to him not being able to periodically tighten the 7/8"-9 nylok nut to keep the play at a minimum. So, when I made the new one, I drilled/tapped a 1/4"-20 hole on the sides so set bolts could be screwed in to trap the nut. Then the whole assembly becomes the wrench to tighten the nut. When they're backed out it's free to swivel again. He also wanted a duplicate solid version made to keep on hand for an emergency spare. The camp is a good hours bush flight away( no road access ), so failures are expensive out there. No McMaster-Carr deliveries there!
in 👋 introductions
September 25, 2024
Just got my stickers last night , really digging em. Thanks all.
in ❓ questions
November 08, 2024
• Edited (Dec 11, 2024)
I was listening to a podcast the other day. They had a man named Bill Newell on, and he was absolutely death on walking the cup. Something about lack of fusion between passes, from sharpening the tungsten down to a needle and tipping the torch way back. I can kind of see what he’s talking about, but I thought it was sort of extreme. Curious about your thoughts and experience.
in 🛠️ projects
December 04, 2024
Good evening. Have had a subscription here since its inception. Just now noticed the community board. Our company fabricates aluminum gates and this platform really helped get technique and processes down.
Aberdeengate.com
Jeffery Presbaugh
December 03, 2024
The bead challenge contest is over and we have winners!
1st - Jeff Loffert 🥇
2nd - Mike Murphy 🥈
3rd - Kenneth Lawrence 🥉
4th - Everyone else who entered, we're sending you something too!
Email me joey@welderskills.com with your name and address info so we can reward everybody who participated.
To recap, prizes are:
1st: Goodman Metal Products Kit, 1 on 1 call with Jody, Brad, JD, Sam, or Aren, TIG Finger Bundle, Gloves, and hat
2nd: Gloves, TIG finger Bundle, and Hat
3rd: TIG Finger Bundle
Everybody else who entered will get something nice too as a thank you and a early Christmas gift.
We're cooking up the next challenge as I type this, so look forward to that! We'll be highlighting the winners on socials likely starting tomorrow.
in ❓ questions
October 18, 2024
• Edited (Dec 11, 2024)
I'm doing some 1/8" 5052 & 6061 aluminum but welds and they are cracking at the beginning of the weld. I've been able to minimize the cracking, but not eliminate it. I know the cracking is caused by heat/cooling cycle, but I could use any help I can get to eliminate this problem.