Not very good welding
#51
Hi Guys,
Well I have got a little better Thumbsup

Same weld two views.
   

   

And just to show it wasn't a 'flash in the pan'
Another weld
   

   

DaveH the welder Rotfl Rotfl Rotfl

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#52
(02-11-2013, 03:32 PM)DaveH Wrote: Hi Guys,
Well I have got a little better Thumbsup

Same weld two views.




And just to show it wasn't a 'flash in the pan'
Another weld




DaveH the welder Rotfl Rotfl Rotfl

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That is not coming apart in a hurry DroolDroolDrool
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#53
Nice job Dave. Is that MIG or stick welding?

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#54
Real nice looking beads there Dave.
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#55
You've gotten a LOT better Dave. I'm gonna start sending my welding projects your way.

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#56
Thanks guys, I cheated again Smiley-dancenana

Last week I went to a place “Artisan Academy” they teach all the different types of welding, boiler making and a few other things. Companies send guys there to learn how to weld and get accredited (or whatever it’s called)

Me being my normal cheeky self just needed someone to show me the right way – I didn’t want to spend 4 weeks there (or however long the courses are), just a quick in and out.

The guy I met there ( a very nice guy by the way) said no problem, bring your welding machine, rods etc. and a few bits you want to weld,
One point he did make was, I would find it easier to weld if I didn’t wear bi-focals (too much head nodding)

So today I arrived 9.30am, I was back home at 2 o’clock.
I have to say what an excellent ‘teacher’ he is, extremely good.
Didn't charge me so I took him for a pub lunch. Thumbsup Thumbsup Thumbsup

Got home and did a couple of welds - Stick welding.

Now that's what I call a good day Rotfl
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#57
Those welds look good to me Dave WorthyWorthyDroolDrool, no joking , I was thinking tig welded not stick..............I wish there was somewhere local where they could teach welding for a morning like that around hereChin

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#58
Thanks Mike,
It really was nice to have someone there to hold my hand, yep he actually holds your hand for the first few welds Thumbsup Rotfl
I got sick of weld/grind, weld/grind, weld/grind every weld I did. Occasionally a weld would seem to come right, but I never knew why Slaphead

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Great welds Dave, come to think of it, I too, weld better after a nice pub lunch. Thumbsup
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Very nice indeed!! Dave, Smiley-signs107
Just goes to show you, a little help coupled with a lot of determination will always get results!! Smiley-eatdrink004Worthy
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