The OT
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,734
Likes: 1
From: Monroe VA
Not a problem. I cant really help with your other qusetion. I havent even picked up a stinger in years and have never fooled with welding any cast.
Pushing always makes a better looking weld for me.
Pushing always makes a better looking weld for me.
Posting Guru
Joined: Mar 2008
Posts: 1,734
Likes: 1
From: Monroe VA
Yep I'd say your just moving from piece to piece to fast. With the whip motion it basically keeps your rod right in the seam so your garaunteed to get both pieces once you get your puddle but I'm not trying to talk you into swtiching what your comfortable with. That's the key to making good looking, strong welds, is being comfortable with what your doing.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,191
Likes: 4
From: Blairsville,Ga
Hotshot
Joined: Jan 2008
Posts: 13,144
Likes: 11
From: Rochdale MA
I always thought that it was matter of preference.
With the moon or smile motion it is easier to see where your puddle is on each end.
Postmaster
Joined: May 2008
Posts: 3,099
Likes: 0
From: horicon Wi
It can be kind of hard to distinguish between the flux and the actual filler metal puddle while your welding. Another thing that really helped me was switching to a "Gold" lens. It has a gold/red tint to it instead of the green like normal lenses. Makes things alot brighter but they may not want you to use those in school. Speaking of that what shade lens do yall use and have you ever had any problem seeing with it? Have they let ya'll try TIG yet?
Speaking of that what shade lens do yall use and have you ever had any problem seeing with it? Have they let ya'll try TIG yet?
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,849
Likes: 0
Sorry to disturb the weld talk, but I had to share.
Was eating dinner and I heard the trap go off again.
Here is what I found:
Another TWO? What are the chances of that happening?
Sorry about the gruesome dead critter pics, I just thought that was pretty amazing.
Was eating dinner and I heard the trap go off again.
Here is what I found:
Another TWO? What are the chances of that happening?
Sorry about the gruesome dead critter pics, I just thought that was pretty amazing.
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 37,887
Likes: 20
From: North Central Rural Sask.
Ive never tried tig yet either. I like stick,and mig.
I was taught the half moon method too, but I have seen a million welders out in the oil patch, and not one did that half moon method, and most of them pulled instead of pushed, thats why i had to ask!
Jacob, when i was in high school we had heavy crappy flip down helmets! no tig welder, one mig and no one was allowed to use it haha.
I was taught the half moon method too, but I have seen a million welders out in the oil patch, and not one did that half moon method, and most of them pulled instead of pushed, thats why i had to ask!
Jacob, when i was in high school we had heavy crappy flip down helmets! no tig welder, one mig and no one was allowed to use it haha.
FTE Legend
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 37,887
Likes: 20
From: North Central Rural Sask.
Lisa I have never ever seen two mice get stuck in one trap before, let alone twice. Thats crazy.
FTE Stories
Ford Trucks for Ford Truck Enthusiasts
Top 6 Best Deals Available on New Fords & Lincolns Right Now
Brett Foote
This Hennessey Takes the Expedition Tremor's Off-Roading Capability to the Next Level
Verdad Gallardo
Top 10 Fords at 2026 Carlisle Ford Nationals
Joe Kucinski
3 Best / 3 Worst Parts of Modern Ford Ownership
Brett Foote
10 Amazing Upgrades That Solve Common Ford Truck Owner Headaches
Pouria Savadkouei
Every 2026 Ford Engine Explained
Brett Foote
10 Ugly Ford Trucks That We Still Kinda Love
Joe Kucinski
10 Things Every Truck Owner NEEDS (2026 Edition)
Michael S. Palmer
Rezvani's Latest Post-Apocalyptic Monster Is a Ford F-150 Raptor Underneath
Verdad Gallardo
Gone, but not forgotten
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 5,026
Likes: 2
From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
Damn little girl. Chances of it happening??? How about I've never heard of it happening. You may have 20 or more living in there, or just coming and going as they please. There must be turds everywhere if they are living in there. I gotta suspect they are coming in and out. I would get them pajama bottoms I suggested for you if you have that many living there and you're as tasty as you appear to be.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 7,191
Likes: 4
From: Blairsville,Ga
a good cheep rod storage is an old refrigerator with a light bulb burning in it
Smokin
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 8,849
Likes: 0
Damn little girl. Chances of it happening??? How about I've never heard of it happening. You may have 20 or more living in there, or just coming and going as they please. There must be turds everywhere if they are living in there. I gotta suspect they are coming in and out. I would get them pajama bottoms I suggested for you if you have that many living there and you're as tasty as you appear to be.
I think these little ones are her litter, and would explain why they are going after the trap in groups.
There really isn't mouse scat everywhere, believe me I am a clean freak. There is under the sink, that is where I've been nabbing these little jerks.
Post Fiend
Joined: Oct 2004
Posts: 10,418
Likes: 0
From: SpringHill,Fl
I worked at the Portsmouth navel shipyard,in Kittery Maine (dont ask)
I worked in the blacksmith shop for a couple years, but I had to spend a few weeks on a sub for training.
I watched 4 welders working on a 10' x 10' patch of 7 inch thick steel...
talk about some good welders...
I prefer shaping metal...we had 100, 200, 400 and 1800 ton presses.
we also had a 3 ton steam hammer...and many smaller pneumatic hammers.
that was a fun job...but work was slow and a lot of layoffs back in the mid 80's
btw Hello everyone!
I worked in the blacksmith shop for a couple years, but I had to spend a few weeks on a sub for training.
I watched 4 welders working on a 10' x 10' patch of 7 inch thick steel...
talk about some good welders...
I prefer shaping metal...we had 100, 200, 400 and 1800 ton presses.
we also had a 3 ton steam hammer...and many smaller pneumatic hammers.
that was a fun job...but work was slow and a lot of layoffs back in the mid 80's
btw Hello everyone!
Gone, but not forgotten
Joined: Oct 2005
Posts: 5,026
Likes: 2
From: Charlotte-Fairbanks-Bflo
I doubt if she is if she's grabbing 2 at a time like that and twice in the same day and us old timers have never even heard of that happening before. You should apply for some kind of award Lisa, but I would not want that story in your local paper if your house has 17 days to go til closing.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 14,541
Likes: 2
From: Dallas-Ft. Worth
