Metalworking Hunttalkers!

[KB_]

Well I hit time and a half today. Still 2 long days left this week. The bad news is that we are behind schedule, partly because there was another section of piping that also had to tie into the pumps that we weren't told about. The good news is that problems with other systems have pushed the restart date back so we gave some breathing room. I'm doing most of the fitting while my boss does the welding. I have been getting to weld some ferrules on though.

does your bosses welds look better then yours? Looks like you know what your doing.

 

[np307]

does your bosses welds look better then yours? Looks like you know what your doing.

1) he's certified and I'm not yet, which matters as these are product lines
2) ferrules are the easiest welds to make because the extra material helps manage the heat and the face is almost always square
3) I'm a better fitter than I am a welder so when there's only two of you on the job, you do what you're best at. Once I get a fit tacked up, he welds it and I'm working on the next fit.

 

[Sytes]

Well I hit time and a half today. Still 2 long days left this week. The bad news is that we are behind schedule, partly because there was another section of piping that also had to tie into the pumps that we weren't told about. The good news is that problems with other systems have pushed the restart date back so we gave some breathing room. I'm doing most of the fitting while my boss does the welding. I have been getting to weld some ferrules on though. View attachment 275499

That's the quality of an automated circular welder. That's some fantastic welding! Almost indistinguishable!
Very nice.

 

[np307]

That's the quality of an automated circular welder. That's some fantastic welding! Almost indistinguishable!
Very nice.

Thanks. If you look closely you can see the tell-tale marks of walking the cup but nothing you can do to avoid that (other than freehanding it, which wouldn't look so consistent)

 

[KB_]

Thanks. If you look closely you can see the tell-tale marks of walking the cup but nothing you can do to avoid that (other than freehanding it, which wouldn't look so consistent)

whatever dude, walk that cup. As long as its sealed up and solid. Normal humans would ever even notice.

 

[np307]

whatever dude, walk that cup. As long as its sealed up and solid. Normal humans would ever even notice.

Oh trust me, I'm very happy with the welds I'm making. I know some things that I need to improve on, but overall my welds are as good as or better than most of the stuff we replace.

Believe it or not, some pharmaceutical and nuclear jobs won't let you walk the cup because of those track marks.

 

[KB_]

Oh trust me, I'm very happy with the welds I'm making. I know some things that I need to improve on, but overall my welds are as good as or better than most of the stuff we replace.

Believe it or not, some pharmaceutical and nuclear jobs won't let you walk the cup because of those track marks.

im surprised with pharmaceutical, but nuclear makes sense. Not a whole lot of room for error in that line of work.

 

[np307]

im surprised with pharmaceutical, but nuclear makes sense. Not a whole lot of room for error in that line of work.

Yeah lots of pharma jobs don't allow files or wire brushes either. Nothing that could scratch the tubing. Stands can't allow carbon steel to contact the stainless. They don't mess around either.

 

[Brandon270]

Here's motor grader frame crack I started repairing today.

 

[KB_]

Here's motor grader frame crack I started repairing today.
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wow. That is broke broke. Did that crack go all the way through?

 

[millerkiller77]

Here's motor grader frame crack I started repairing today.
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Looks like is been "repaired" at least once before

 

[Sytes]

Looks as though the steel was doubled to reinforce - to no avail. Heh! Must be some heavy angled pressure.

 

[Redmt]

Here's motor grader frame crack I started repairing today.
View attachment 276049

V it out. Blow out the old crap. Drill the ends. Weld the snot out of it and move on. I'm going to guess the original weld was too hot without any kind of preheat to the area.

 

[Brandon270]

wow. That is broke broke. Did that crack go all the way through?

Yep, when I gouged it out I found the crack went all the way through. It's a boxed in frame so I couldn't do anything on the backside, just weld it out full pen from the outside.

 

[np307]

Finally finished the tank alley job today. 60 hours last week and another 20 this week. 7 pumps in total, 5 tanks. Each tank had 5 connections that had to be made from 2 points. Lots of fitting, lots of swings.

An example of the one spot where a single pipe has to make 3 different swings for various inlets and outlets:


Oh, and I also got a free second to try marking a piece of tubing (we sometimes have to do that so that operators know which piece goes where).

 

[PopcornSutton]

Some mighty fine welding here. I'm a self taught stick welder. I have an old Marquet A/C welder, it get's me by on the repairs I need to do. If I spend time welding a lot, I get better. But I could go for 6 months and never strike an arc. I bought a 135 120V MIG, I struggle with it, flux core only. Like with a stick, if I spend time with it, it gets better. I made a few lead melting pots by cutting R22 freon tanks, and weld a section of the body at the bottom. A very good ground makes a difference, plus a automatic helmet.

But my other metal work is by machine. I have a 14x40 Acer lathe and a Grizzly knee mill. I used to do a fair amount of barrel work and stock work on bench guns. I mostly just do my own now, but I enjoy the metal machines!

 

[KB_]

Some mighty fine welding here. I'm a self taught stick welder. I have an old Marquet A/C welder, it get's me by on the repairs I need to do. If I spend time welding a lot, I get better. But I could go for 6 months and never strike an arc. I bought a 135 120V MIG, I struggle with it, flux core only. Like with a stick, if I spend time with it, it gets better. I made a few lead melting pots by cutting R22 freon tanks, and weld a section of the body at the bottom. A very good ground makes a difference, plus a automatic helmet.

But my other metal work is by machine. I have a 14x40 Acer lathe and a Grizzly knee mill. I used to do a fair amount of barrel work and stock work on bench guns. I mostly just do my own now, but I enjoy the metal machines!

Highly recommend the anti splatter spray and the nozzle gel. Helps a ton with the flux wire feeders.

Also ive found the 220v Flux migs are much better. for whatever reason the 120v only migs just make a giant mess. If that is not an option for you I highly recommend the spray an gel and you will notice a difference in a huge way.

 

[fmnjr]

Anybody here know about sheet metal brakes? If I could find one that could bend 14 gauge for a deal I’d seriously consider buying it.

 

[Beignet]

This might’ve already been said on here, but anyone have any recommendations for the most entry level, even an idiot could do it kind of set up? Preferably in the sub $200 range? Does such a thing even exist?

 

[PopcornSutton]

Highly recommend the anti splatter spray and the nozzle gel. Helps a ton with the flux wire feeders.

Also ive found the 220v Flux migs are much better. for whatever reason the 120v only migs just make a giant mess. If that is not an option for you I highly recommend the spray an gel and you will notice a difference in a huge way.

I had not heard of those but I will certainly give them a try. Thanks!