Oh, I know all about "sneaking" images. My present employer told us (in the orientation just after they bought us out) that NO recording devices of any kind were allowed. They also passed out these really sweet ring-bound notebooks with high-quality pens. Um, sorry, but for me that's an e...

No sweat, Shannon, I learned to ask, when I discovered my camera would make things look badly undercut when I knew they weren't. Steve S I had to sneak a photo so the lighting was shitty to get a good photo. I'm proud of my welds and feel they are mine to display but still had to sneak a shot. Sorr...

Otto Nobedder wrote:Is there undercut on the vertical leg, or is that an illusion or camera artifact?

Steve S

Camera illusion. I couldn't get a good phot of it Steve. Sorry bud.

Shannon

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/Junk1/488374FE-8E67-4407-A5FB-38A30B667D03_zpshhp6evb8.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/Junk1/D1F31270-B248-4257-A059-7A8D1C057300_zpswryidc2u.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/Junk1/2E6B2907-B3F5-437B-9AC5-2FDF7DCBA0...

Yes - some nice kit there. I know what you mean - it's taken me 20 years working in my industry ( electronics systems) to get my dream job at Rolls-Royce aero engines - it's been a lot of hard work, but I now get to play with some cool projects. That welding is really nice too - I've only just boug...

Thanks Steve.

These are on mostly corner joints that are on a frame set. I was afraid that at 25v and 380imp I could be overheating the parent metal.

Shannon

Ok guys question here. I'm currently building a project that requires us to mig pulse on 1/4" stainless. When I originally showed up working here these guys was running (.045) 170ipm on wire speed and arc length any where from 60-75. We could just not get travel speed up with a wire that size a...

Yes - some nice kit there. I know what you mean - it's taken me 20 years working in my industry ( electronics systems) to get my dream job at Rolls-Royce aero engines - it's been a lot of hard work, but I now get to play with some cool projects. That welding is really nice too - I've only just boug...

Guys thanks, I've worked my @ss off to achieve a job like this where I could hone my skills to art.

Shannon

It's been a little while since I've posted. I finally got my dream job and here are some new shots. New equipment http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/Junk1/C7AA9D18-AD10-4E76-BDD7-6FD3858C7F70_zpshn9kafjy.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/Junk1/683F3F00-DE9B-45E7-9EC0-C3F...

Good looking work and a wide variety. Good to see another hot rodder. Sadly, I am currently hod rod-less :-( Would love to hear about yours. I still have a lot of parts and pieces of our old racing program but at this time no car. Being new to welding I'm trying to devote most of my time to my craf...

That is what I call a "screw-dog". I also have "wedge-dogs", which are quite similar, only a wedge is driven where your threads and nut are. For plate work, I FAR prefer the wedge dog for speed and efficiency. For pipe work, the screw-dog can't be beat. Steve S It's amazing the ...

@shannon that would be great, looking forward to it greets achim This is what we call a "dog". With this piece you can align your joint. The check marks on the outside of the cans that was asked about is where there was a dog welded on to get that joint aligned. http://i157.photobucket.co...

@ImLow Which clamps did you use? I always use chain clamps http://www.dwt-gmbh.de/en/pipe-chain-clamps.html but don't know if it's the best solution for that size Greets from Germany, Achim Achim, I don think that type of system would work for this size of pipe. I'll be going back to finish the job...

Shannon, what will the pipeline be used for? Some serious capacity there... Coal mine air shaft that just had a fire in a old works. This is just the surface casing. Once it's set and concreted in the ground they will drill another hole through that string of cans to shaft depth. Once they pop thro...

Well Shannon, all I can say is that I'm sure impressed with the gargantuan size of this project. Some serious runs involved there boy. How many rods / packets / lbs do you reckon were required to complete a full joint around the circumference including root passes and cap etc? PS: I don't envy you ...

Now for the POOP that I was left to fix after a first time welder (with NR-233) decided to go a little to long before asking for help. http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/0A098D67-9565-438F-A604-E8BC6126A631-795-000000FC2568DF58_zps4850c24a.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow...

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/8E131E2F-3C67-4804-85AB-BD18FE1294D6-795-000000FBEB584457_zps96d5ae52.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/D79179CA-910D-48FE-9387-14BBF10CFB44-795-000000FC0BFB3DD7_zps3132c8c8.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/31312CE0-5...

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/78DDB58F-D036-49AB-B931-C4FCF5433DCC-795-000000FBA16BDBA6_zps9c86550d.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/2F718C19-5F69-4171-8853-3A5FDBC2DB91-795-000000FB936BA61E_zpsfdc56508.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/0565C8DA-C...

http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/2F360B62-59B6-4F28-ACCC-FF8EE2E8969D-795-000000FB5F464DB8_zps19a5035d.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/1FBF4A5D-A49C-4771-8F8A-525B2E061679-795-000000FB6E31E626_zpsad954e99.jpg http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/DAE51F4A-F...

I've burned myself more lately then I care to admit..lol With it being so damn hot lately I've been relaxed on wearing my jacket then inadvertently I always end up rubbing against a joint....duh. Im also impressed with the jig, always interesting how guys do stuff....very nice. I may have missed it...

MinnesotaDave wrote:Very cool - I like the center jig and the slotted top and bottom plates for even spacing - nicely done

That jig was a PITA.

Shannon

We make fire pits out of the ends of 500gal propane tanks that we make culvert out of. I'll try and take a photo of then and the scenes that are cut in to them with a Plas. (Deer hunters in mind)

Nice work to the OP!

Shannon

Quick addition of some stuff today. Belt roller assemble for the coal mines. 1/4" plate welded with 1/16" dual shield. http://i157.photobucket.com/albums/t52/Imlow78/AA9FC980-E9FF-4A2E-A828-AF3B21AB6A56-1724-000003850F0B608D_zps775cb999.jpg I could not get the spatter out of the machine an...

I like!!! I have been wanting a peg board stand like that ever since I saw Local Motors using them. Very economical if your shop is kept clean and you want to clean your tools periodically. Maybe I could plumb some laughing gas to my wife's G6 :lol: -Jonathan I know a guy that might be able to help...