Improving your welding?

[Arc weld]

The problem isn't with someone posting pictures of their projects. Most people wanting to learn appreciate constructive critism. The problem is with someone posting pictures of their projects where they ask for opinions and then make excuses for cutting corners and not doing the best job they could because they aren't a pro. It shouldn't matter.:anyone:

 

[Arc weld]

Well I decided to buy a HF 20ton press and the first thing I did is test some of my fillet welds using a 110v MIG :shocked: on 1/8in coupons I cut up. I was pleased to see that my welds held up at least enough for me. Also enjoying the press which I outfitted with a pneumatic bottle jack. Put some caster wheels on it and the whole setup was less than $200. And I have a spare hand crank bottle jack to boot!

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My current shop is small so I put most everything I can on wheels!

Weld only one side and test your welds. Butt welds are the best for bend tests.

 

[Sodo]

The problem isn't with someone posting pictures of their projects. Most people wanting to learn appreciate constructive critism. The problem is with someone posting pictures of their projects where they ask for opinions and then make excuses for cutting corners and not doing the best job they could because they aren't a pro. It shouldn't matter.:anyone:

+1 !

It shouldn't matter. Members can do their projects however they want to.

 

[roadhunter]

My goodness. We don't need to look in the background of evey pic and nit pick people to death for the way they do things. Sometimes the way things are done at home or on the farm or ranch are different than what happens in a professional shop or jobsite. I work in construction and some project job sites are extremely strict compared to the way I might do a construction project myself. I don't wear my seat belt on my tractor, I use 14 gauge extension cords, I don't wear a hard hat, and I allow my daughter to watch and help when possible. All things that are not allowed on many of the professioanl jobsites I work on.

So does it do any good to point out that I don't have a hard hat on if I post a pic on this site? Or that I shouldn't let kids play where I am working?

Would be like having a driving instructior pick you apart for your driving technique. Does it really do any good to say "you don't have yoru hands on 10 and 2 in that pic you posted where you are driving"?

 

[Reverser]

CalG, Roadhunter, well said. Good observations. :thumbsup:

 

[CalG]

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His first day he had to rip a 3/4-inch thick plate with a torch. I walked by him when he was done. I asked him what brand of chainsaw he used to make that cut!:laughing:[/QUOTE]

I once was "celebrated" for making such a clean cut (O/A) on a piece of overkill trailer hitch , 3/4 inch plate.
I started with the O/A. but finished with a hacksaw for various reasons.

You might know that the "celebration" caused me pain. Even I could see the difference between a torch cut and a saw kerf ;-)

"Beauty is in the eyes of the beer holder!"

 

[dragoneggs]

Weld only one side and test your welds. Butt welds are the best for bend tests.

I did that too. I understand about butt welds but that wasn't what my project was about.

 

[Arc weld]

Don't ask for opinions if you don't want to hear the truth. Sugar coating things doesn't help anyone. If you take pride in your work, you try to do the best job you can. If you don't fine, just don't make excuses for less than your best.

 

[dragoneggs]

Don't ask for opinions if you don't want to hear the truth. Sugar coating things doesn't help anyone. If you take pride in your work, you try to do the best job you can. If you don't fine, just don't make excuses for less than your best.

Arc, who are you addressing here?

 

[Sodo]

Forum members can ask whatever questions they want. And they can choose to be satisfied with any finish level they feel appropriate.

Sometimes I'm satisfied with a finish quality because I don't have time to redo it. Sometimes because it would be waste of metal to redo it. Not excuses, it is what it is.