Sausagedog 7,381 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 28 minutes ago, Chid said: Its on a trailer using 5mm , I go down but we have a fella who isn't a qualified welder but as worked in this place 30 plus years and I've been here 5 month and my welds are neater and penetrate a lot better than his so he's running to the boss nit picking about my welds saying I'm not doing it right . I've lost count of the jobs I've had to put up with that mate. It's amazing how many fairies are in the trade! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 2 minutes ago, Sausagedog said: To hot mate. Got to back it off power and wire. Soon as lock down is over id like to do a night class and learn how to weld properly 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 14 minutes ago, lurchers said: I’ve watch my brother weld with his mig for years mate and that looks good to me.I’ve only ever done gas welding mig looked to complicate for me. Serviceable that is. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Sausagedog said: To hot mate. Got to back it off power and wire. No mention of the fact he lost his toes without realising.. H&S tut tut Too hot that mate look at your limp 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, mushroom said: No mention of the fact he lost his toes without realising.. H&S tut tut Too hot that mate look at your limp Was very lucky only a small blister on the side of each toe ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 That's a bit hot really. Normal position. Cleaning the mill scale off makes a huge difference. 2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mushroom 12,352 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, vfr400boy said: Soon as lock down is over id like to do a night class and learn how to weld properly There was a lad who was on my engineering course. He did a welding course on the nights.... he's been all over the world, made a fuuckton of money and is in massive demand. Wish I'd done more than dip my toes in it tbh. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
vfr400boy 3,112 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, mushroom said: There was a lad who was on my engineering course. He did a welding course on the nights.... he's been all over the world, made a fuuckton of money and is in massive demand. Wish I'd done more than dip my toes in it tbh. I don't want to do it for a living just use it to fix my old crappy vehicles up ha , I'd like to build a cafe racer one day to 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 I'm back on stainless tig pipe work. Its took me a month to get back up to speed. Not show style. But good purge and penetration all the same. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Chid 6,369 Posted February 17, 2021 Author Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 Don't think I'm at the same level as you @Sausagedog . I'm only playing at it nowt to demanding Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bush Rummager 3,744 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 You can get away using a higher power Chid going downhand as you'll know.. and that will make it quicker than going up, weaving in a Christmas tree fashion. Wonder if your colleuge pointed that out to your gaffer!! Should think downhand is fine mate on only 5mm.. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sausagedog 7,381 Posted February 17, 2021 Report Share Posted February 17, 2021 1 minute ago, Chid said: Don't think I'm at the same level as you @Sausagedog . I'm only playing at it nowt to demanding That all right. I've done that too and most probably will again. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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