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Old Apr 27, 2018 | 09:17 PM
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Took a Tig welding class this spring at the local JC. I’ve only tried stick welding in the past 30yrs so this has been a learning experience for me and a ton of fun. We’ve gone thru mild steel, multiple passes, saw blades, sheet metal, stainless, and now 3003 Al. It’s all about the puddle, so true. For testing, we weld in various positions. Here’s my F4 (Upside down) on 1/8”. Slowly getting better.



Lol, my uneven stack of nickels, dimes and pennies. A good group of young guys in the class, funny to hear them talk about their lives and futures. The only other ‘white hair’ in class is the instructor.
Those kids will learn a lot about life from the old man!
 
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My local JC has the same issue, so they also offer mid-quarter classes, only 8 weeks long, 3hrs per class. That’s good ‘cause it takes me 30 mins before I have the machine set up, tungsten sharp, and the metal clean.
tungsten heli arc Gas is a sweet machine , built my old smoker from that , it leaves a real nice weld too once ya get the hang of it, I believe mostly used in stainless steel applications or whatever needs a stack of dimes laid out nicely .happy for your Interest in welding , we need good welders to keep America strong .
 
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I believe mostly used in stainless steel applications or whatever needs a stack of dimes
....and aluminum would be another very-common utilization.

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Old May 5, 2018 | 10:11 PM
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On the bright side, it's been fun using the power washer on windows, patios, furniture!

Deja Vu.

Cleaning up the Fence for a coat of linseed.


 
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Wow, you have the patience of Job.

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She’s taking shape Jim.


 
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Looking good.

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I take it that the little fenced-in area is for Luna's benefit?

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Yep, the poop garden. Was there at purchase. Previous owner had dogs and cats.
 
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Yep, moved to this fine town. Can’t seem to get a decent cup of coffee at McD’s.

 
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Wow all that for a McNugget , people are crazy in that place .
 
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I wonder how many of the employees were terminated for that?

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May have been profanity used in that clip, so took it down. On the bright side, McFlurry machine is back online.
 
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May have been profanity used in that clip, so took it down. On the bright side, McFlurry machine is back online.
i think we all seen the McFlurry machine in action , Time to pick another mc doodles ,lol
 
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Quick update from our clarinetist. Talk about annoying parents...


44° and windy; that’s how we march in the middle US.
 
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