Howdy, from Texas
Posted: Sat Jan 25, 2014 5:14 pm
So I've been perusing here for a while and I've finally decided to join.
I'm currently enrolled in the Welder's Qualification course at my local community college; currently working on 3g 3/8" plate 7018. I have a question about that later.
I have also been a Tig welder in the semiconductor industry for about the past 3 months. Most everything I weld at work is austenitic stainless steel, with some orbital. Prior to this I started out Mig welding fire protection systems (sprinkler pipe) on carbon steel and galvanized pipe. Not pipe welding, but welding outlets on pipe. I've also done some architectural welding/fabricating before that, but just as some help. Total, I've been employed as a welder for about a year.
I bought a Miller Syncrowave 210 not too long ago just to be able to weld some in my studio apartment; obviously not stick welding. I'd like to be a well rounded welder, and eventually, become a welding inspector, or perhaps an instructor, or both. Oddly enough I took an inspection class last semester, but decided that I wanted more hood time. Having said that, I do have a current copy of the AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code and can navigate it fairly well; got it all kinds of marked up. I'm also a student member of the AWS.
I'm mostly here to learn, but I can also offer some advice based on my limited experience/knowledge. Though take what I say with a grain of salt and a shot of whiskey.
I'm currently enrolled in the Welder's Qualification course at my local community college; currently working on 3g 3/8" plate 7018. I have a question about that later.
I have also been a Tig welder in the semiconductor industry for about the past 3 months. Most everything I weld at work is austenitic stainless steel, with some orbital. Prior to this I started out Mig welding fire protection systems (sprinkler pipe) on carbon steel and galvanized pipe. Not pipe welding, but welding outlets on pipe. I've also done some architectural welding/fabricating before that, but just as some help. Total, I've been employed as a welder for about a year.
I bought a Miller Syncrowave 210 not too long ago just to be able to weld some in my studio apartment; obviously not stick welding. I'd like to be a well rounded welder, and eventually, become a welding inspector, or perhaps an instructor, or both. Oddly enough I took an inspection class last semester, but decided that I wanted more hood time. Having said that, I do have a current copy of the AWS D1.1 Structural Steel Welding Code and can navigate it fairly well; got it all kinds of marked up. I'm also a student member of the AWS.
I'm mostly here to learn, but I can also offer some advice based on my limited experience/knowledge. Though take what I say with a grain of salt and a shot of whiskey.
