My little buddy Tom making me proud :)

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For those that remember my little helper buddy Tom that I dropped off at Hobarts in January. Tom has been giving it both barrels since I dropped him off, he's been practicing like mad in his free time and really really coming a tremendous long way in the last bunch of months. I keep in touch with him every single day, sometimes multiple times just helping him through life in a strange state by himself, and talking him through all his welding hurdles. Tom had zero tig experience and I really thought it would crush him, but he took to it like me to a keystone light and is nailing it. I'm so proud and happy for the kid and his progress the last 8months. He has aced every test and not missed one day of school. Right now he holds four certs and just enrolled to stay longer and gonna take the pipe fitter coarse. Like said above, i'm so proud of the kid and ca't wait to see him in two months. Here are some pics of his tig work on pipe. If your lurking, great job Tommy Boy! I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:that's some wicked good stuff right there 1st on WeldingWeb to have a scrolling sig! HTP Invertig 400HTP Invertig 221HTP ProPulse 300HTP ProPulse 200 x2HTP ProPulse 220MTSHTP Inverarc 200TLP HTP Microcut 875SC
Reply:WOW, he is doing fantastic! But he had a good teacher to help lay his learning foundation.Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:That he is doing well is great newsWelds look excellent - better than mine....damnit. Dave J.Dave J.Beware of false knowledge; it is more dangerous than ignorance. ~George Bernard Shaw~ Syncro 350Invertec v250-sThermal Arc 161 and 300MM210DialarcTried being normal once, didn't take....I think it was a Tuesday.
Reply:He's likely to come back from school and teach you a few things you didn't know.
Reply:Originally Posted by BistineauHe's likely to come back from school and teach you a few things you didn't know.
Reply:That is really great Mike!He is going to be up to his eyes in work in coming years.Weld like a "WELDOR", not a wel-"DERR" MillerDynasty700DX,Dynasty350DX4ea,Dynasty200DX,Li  ncolnSW200-2ea.,MillerMatic350P,MillerMatic200w/spoolgun,MKCobraMig260,Lincoln SP-170T,PlasmaCam/Hypertherm1250,HFProTig2ea,MigMax1ea.
Reply:Mike on the pipe welds, do you know if he was walking the cup, or free handing it?Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPMike on the pipe welds, do you know if he was walking the cup, or free handing it?
Reply:I'm no Tig hand by any stretch of the imagination, so I have to walk the cup on the root, and fill. But free hand the cap. I bought a couple of those Tig fingers from Jody (welding tips & tricks) they are a big help.Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPI'm no Tig hand by any stretch of the imagination, so I have to walk the cup on the root, and fill. But free hand the cap. I bought a couple of those Tig fingers from Jody (welding tips & tricks) they are a big help.
Reply:@ weldermike - a "drink up" to you bro for taking Tommy under your wing and leading from the front.  Need more humans like you on planet Earth.  BZ!"Discovery is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought" - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPI'm no Tig hand by any stretch of the imagination, so I have to walk the cup on the root, and fill. But free hand the cap. I bought a couple of those Tig fingers from Jody (welding tips & tricks) they are a big help.
Reply:Originally Posted by ManoKai@ weldermike - a "drink up" to you bro for taking Tommy under your wing and leading from the front.  Need more humans like you on planet Earth.  BZ!
Reply:Makes a guy feel good to know he's passed on some knowledge to an upcoming generation, doesn't it, Mike!!                 MikeOl' Stonebreaker  "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
Reply:Go get-em kiddo! Great job!Gizzmo
Reply:Mike,Does Tom know that if he doesn't come out of that school as an 800 pound Gorilla welder, there's a whole forum waiting here to kick his @ss?  We wannabees will be all over him, LOL."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:Originally Posted by weldermikeHE HE! He doesn't know it yet but the one thing he's gonna teach me when he gets back is how to relax and watch him paint my living room, bedroom and bathroom.