"Sam" (samwellington)
01/23/2015 at 11:43 • Filed to: None
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"Sam" (samwellington)
01/23/2015 at 11:43 • Filed to: None | 4
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It was basic stick welding with a 6012 rod. We did circles and lines, then an overlapping pattern over 3 plates. No pictures, but I found I was a little fast and when I got to the end of the electrode I shifted my hands too much. My spacing and control was okay though, overall though. I had one fun moment when the electrode got stuck to the plate and I couldn't get it off. Then the plate welded itself to the table when I lifted it up.
Andy Sheehan, StreetsideStig
> Sam
01/23/2015 at 11:51 |
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NICE. I've wanted to learn to weld for such a long time. This summer I'm finally moving into a house with a garage, so hopefully I'll be able to pick it up.
Alfalfa
> Sam
01/23/2015 at 11:54 |
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Reminding people not to weld to the tables was a daily thing for my welding instructor.
That, and hitting people on the head with filler rods.
ACESandEIGHTS
> Sam
01/23/2015 at 11:58 |
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I would love to get some trigger time doing this. I want to make a "stack of dimes" joint.
What's the potential for electric shock, btw?
claramag, Mustaco Master
> Sam
01/23/2015 at 12:00 |
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another student welder? :D
I'm two weeks into semester two, still loving what I do. Stick is fantastic but wait till you try dual shield flux core, it's like easy mode
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claramag, Mustaco Master
> ACESandEIGHTS
01/23/2015 at 12:50 |
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you're far more likely to get burned or blinded. I've got a patch of burn freckles on my left arm where my jacket's wearing thin
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Sam
> ACESandEIGHTS
01/23/2015 at 13:39 |
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There's basically none. We use DC, so burns would be the only thing to worry about.
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Sam
> claramag, Mustaco Master
01/23/2015 at 13:40 |
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Yup. My first welding class. I'm probably going to do TIG and MIG next year. It'd actually pretty fun.