Metalworking Hunttalkers!

[np307]

Finally installed a job that's been sitting in the shop a few weeks. Guard rails to keep milk crates from falling while going down the conveyor.

 

[np307]

Boss took a few days off so I caught up on some side work while being on call in case one of the plants went down. Ended up having to fix a broken shaft in position today, that was not fun. Side work involved fixing a jacknived trailer for a friend. Nice to have a more adequate mobile welding setup now.

 

[np307]

Been making drain lines for the case conveyor at one plant the whole week. Probably 3 more weeks of on site work there. Boss and helper are gone though so I have the shop to myself today, working on a steam supply header.

 

[Mallardsx2]

 

[Mallardsx2]

 

[Redmt]

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That's better than a doorbell camera.

 

[Jbotto]

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My interest is piqued

 

[Mallardsx2]

 

[Jbotto]

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That’s what I thought it was! Awesome!

 

[Wild Bill]

Thats a great idea.

 

[Mallardsx2]

That’s what I thought it was! Awesome!

Used lawnmower blades. I use those things for everything. Super strong and they weld nicely!

 

[Jbotto]

Used lawnmower blades. I use those things for everything. Super strong and they weld nicely!

I really never thought of this. Now that you mentioned it, I’m thinking of a few projects I could use them for! To you heat them up and flatten them out or just use the flat parts and cut away the rest?

 

[np307]

41 hours total. Finally done with this steam header.

 

[Mallardsx2]

I really never thought of this. Now that you mentioned it, I’m thinking of a few projects I could use them for! To you heat them up and flatten them out or just use the flat parts and cut away the rest?

I just cut away the sharpened edges with my plasma cutter and use the flat parts.

 

[Mallardsx2]

41 hours total. Finally done with this steam header. View attachment 378369

What does that get pressure tested to?

 

[np307]

What does that get pressure tested to?

1.25x system pressure. System pressure of 100psi so 125psi test.

 

[np307]

The very first project my boss had me work on to learn sanitary welding was to try to make some letters for a company logo. The work picked up quickly and I never got to finish that project, he ended up scrapping the parts for it because it was just sitting in the way. I was asked to make some sort of sculpture that pictures could be hung on and for other things to be left on at his memorial service. I couldn't think of a more fitting project than this.

 

[Mallardsx2]

I just got my new tig (argon) bottle and gauge set up and realized that I am not the welder I had thought I was in my head....lol

Tig welding is very difficult.

Also, after blasting together a gutted exhaust with flux core SS wire a few years back...I now realized that it isnt as simple as going back over those old horrendous welds and "Washing them in" with the tig torch...I'll post up a picture later but its embarrassing what I have done to this poor exhaust....lol

I'm ashamed.

 

[shootbrownelk]

There's no substitute for a Lincoln or a Miller. Anything else is just a Chinese clone.

Hobart makes a good welder.

 

[np307]

Hobart makes a good welder.

Miller and hobart are owned by the same parent company.