What's happened to Shield Arc

[Tractor Seabee]

I'm surprised how many missed this post (#11 in this thread), from the hobbyist himself.

That was back in August. He normally posted regularly and that plus hid known medical problems triggered our concern when more months went by. I am kicking myself for not checking sooner, after all he is somewhat of a neighbor.

Ron

 

[k0ua]

Good to hear that Carl is on the mend. He is a great guy. I have talked to him a couple of times on the phone a few years ago. Wishing him all the best.

 

[s219]

Glad he is doing OK, he always had great advice and was patient with dumb questions. I think of Shield Arc every time I weld something complicated and have to weld upside down or uphill or in a corner.

If all my welds were on a flat surface with a butt joint, I'd be golden, but alas those harder welds really expose my amateur skills. The other day I welded up a smoker box for my grill and that got real complicated as the box began taking shape and closing in.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

If all my welds were on a flat surface with a butt joint, I'd be golden, but alas those harder welds really expose my amateur skills. The other day I welded up a smoker box for my grill and that got real complicated as the box began taking shape and closing in.

Don't feel bad even the "self judged" experts have their days in tough spots and money is at stake. Try a horizontal fillet weld on 6" pipe 2" away from a plaster wall using a #6 O/A tip. Back in the day I did 50 of those for a wood framed building HVAC system. Sweated blood over the fire hazard more than the welding. That separates the men from the boys quickly.

Practice makes perfect.

Ron

 

[dragoneggs]

I’m lucky I was close enough to SA to have him teach me a few pointers when I got my MIG. Brought it over one day and in two hours I learned so much. Yes practice afterwards but the instruction was invaluable. First off, I learned I needed cheaters to see the puddle!

Ron, when you get your MIG I want to join you again at SA’s shop for more mentoring!

 

[ultrarunner]

Appreciate the update and thank you for checking...

There are several members that no longer post... CurlyDave is another one from Oregon...

 

[Furu]

Yes I too have been a long time from contacting him. Glad that he is mending well. He has been such a great help in furthering my skill set. I still need to get over to see him for my Aluminum Tig lessons. Dragoneggs and Tractor Seabee you two are lucky to be so close.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Yes I too have been a long time from contacting him. Glad that he is mending well. He has been such a great help in furthering my skill set. I still need to get over to see him for my Aluminum Tig lessons. Dragoneggs and Tractor Seabee you two are lucky to be so close.

Do you have his address and directions? It is convoluted getting there. Where do you live?

Ron

 

[pgk]

Glad to hear he's ok, his grand son has a great teacher!! Get well soon Carl..

Pete

 

[Furu]

Do you have his address and directions? It is convoluted getting there. Where do you live?

Ron

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[Mark @ Everlast]

He needs to get back on here, to keep some of us straight.

 

[dragoneggs]

He needs to get back on here, to keep some of us straight.

 

[Tractor Seabee]

Maybe we need to send out a bunch of personals encouraging him and that we really need him. When I visited him I related all the sentiments of how helpful he was and how much we needed hi back.

Ron

 

[stuckmotor]

Oh my! I was thinking how much I missed Shield Arc's comments and photos, just yesterday.

 

[Sberry]

I think Carl said I should come by here to check up on you guys.

 

[BMan2005]

He needs to get back on here, to keep some of us straight.

:thumbsup::thumbsup:

 

[user.69169]

He needs to reinvent himself again.
First he was Pile Buck on WeldungWeb
Then he was Pile Buck on SFT
Then he was Shield Arc here
Then he went back to WeldungWeb
Now he back inventing his new character.

 

[newbury]

Just bringing this up again, especially for those like Dragoneggs, Furu and Tractor Seabee - any word on his status?

 

[BukitCase]

Carl was apparently still breathing in January (although apparently not super-active, check post dates)

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I doubt we'll see him back here before he!! freezes over; I'd have gotten tired of the jabs from a certain "quick is always better than good" individual a LOT sooner than he did ... Steve

 

[Big Barn]

I hope all is well with Carl. He has kindly helped me via email in the past regarding welding equipment.

But he’s a big boy and I doubt if any jabs would have any effect on his participation here.


I may get flack over this but I’m more concerned about poor Carol from California who posed a question on our welding forum and most likely left in disgust. And no thanks to a few WELDING WEB members who ventured over here with their opinions.


I can’t recall if that thread got locked as it was a few years back. Not exactly a shining moment for TBN.