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Hi all. Just a few months ago I landed a job for the city of Columbus here in Ohio as a welder for the public utilities department. Love the life of a Boilermaker, but the lack of work and the constant travel to get it was getting old. I'm grateful for this job since it gets me back home.Anyway, enough of the boring stuff. Thought I'd post a pic of the weld/fab shop that I now preside over.I'll post pics of some of the equipment in a few minutes or tomorrow (I'm no pro at getting the pics off my phone to the laptop). Attached ImagesMiller XMT-3502 Lincoln Power Mig 140C (One w/ dedicated spoolgun)Jackson NexGen / Miller Digital EliteMiller S32P SuperWeldcraft 17fv & 9fv Tig TorchVictor & Purox O/ALincoln Ranger 9Fairly Cold Beer!!
Reply:Here we have the Miller Syncrowave 351, the Miller XMT-300 W/ S22-A wire feeder, and the Miller Dynasty 200SD.More to come.. Attached ImagesMiller XMT-3502 Lincoln Power Mig 140C (One w/ dedicated spoolgun)Jackson NexGen / Miller Digital EliteMiller S32P SuperWeldcraft 17fv & 9fv Tig TorchVictor & Purox O/ALincoln Ranger 9Fairly Cold Beer!!
Reply:Next we have the Victor track torch rig, the Dake Metora band saw, and both plasma cutters with one a Miller Spectrum 3080 and a Thermal Arc PAK 5XR.More to come... Attached ImagesMiller XMT-3502 Lincoln Power Mig 140C (One w/ dedicated spoolgun)Jackson NexGen / Miller Digital EliteMiller S32P SuperWeldcraft 17fv & 9fv Tig TorchVictor & Purox O/ALincoln Ranger 9Fairly Cold Beer!!
Reply:Some of the steel racks, consisting mainly of carbon, stainless and aluminum stock with some brass.Continuing on.. Attached ImagesMiller XMT-3502 Lincoln Power Mig 140C (One w/ dedicated spoolgun)Jackson NexGen / Miller Digital EliteMiller S32P SuperWeldcraft 17fv & 9fv Tig TorchVictor & Purox O/ALincoln Ranger 9Fairly Cold Beer!!
Reply:Hey, I applied for that job! I didn't go though with the second part of the deal after reading all the stick welding questions on the written test. I am a Tig welder that likes to mig. I don't do enough stick  to be close to  keeping up with guys that do it all day. I was afraid of waisting another half day of vacation. It's cool to see the shop!  I will be down town this coming week though, I am a pyro tech on Red, White, and Boom. We start setting up on Sunday. Nice to see someone so close to home on the WW, good luck with your new gig!Last edited by atari; 06-27-2013 at 10:58 PM.(Home)Miller Maxstar 152 (sold)MM211/spool gunLincoln AC 225C(Work)Dynasty 350Powcon 300STLincoln SP-175TWeldlodgic AWS150sWeldlodgic AWS300Custom Resistance seam weldersCambridge Vacuum EB weldersI smell something burning.
Reply:Plate and sheet rack and then the brake, box and pan brake, shear and the slip roll machines.One more batch of pics after this, kiddies.. Attached ImagesMiller XMT-3502 Lincoln Power Mig 140C (One w/ dedicated spoolgun)Jackson NexGen / Miller Digital EliteMiller S32P SuperWeldcraft 17fv & 9fv Tig TorchVictor & Purox O/ALincoln Ranger 9Fairly Cold Beer!!
Reply:Some filler material. Shouldn't run out for a while..That's all the pics for tonight. Work comes early.Take care WW friends! Attached ImagesMiller XMT-3502 Lincoln Power Mig 140C (One w/ dedicated spoolgun)Jackson NexGen / Miller Digital EliteMiller S32P SuperWeldcraft 17fv & 9fv Tig TorchVictor & Purox O/ALincoln Ranger 9Fairly Cold Beer!!
Reply:Originally Posted by atariHey, I applied for that job! I didn't go though with the second part of the deal after reading all the stick welding questions on the written test. I am a Tig welder that likes to mig. I don't do enough stick  to be close to  keeping up with guys that do it all day. I was afraid of waisting another half day of vacation. It's cool to see the shop!  I will be down town this coming week though, I am a pyro tech on Red, White, and Boom. We start setting up on Sunday. Nice to see someone so close to home on the WW, good luck with your new gig!
Reply:I'm not sure really. I don't think they told us. We just showed up and took the test. It's super cool to see the shop, I still work for Honeywell intl in Hilliard Been there 13 years. I run the welding dept now. It all works out in the end. I was just seeing what was out there really. I have a pretty good job for the most part. Although, I can't post pictures of my shop, they frown that kind of thing.(Home)Miller Maxstar 152 (sold)MM211/spool gunLincoln AC 225C(Work)Dynasty 350Powcon 300STLincoln SP-175TWeldlodgic AWS150sWeldlodgic AWS300Custom Resistance seam weldersCambridge Vacuum EB weldersI smell something burning.
Reply:These guys are pretty laid back. It's cool you get to be part of the pyro team for Red, White & Boom. As close to Columbus as I've always lived, I've never seen the city's fireworks. I sure will this year, though. The utility employees get access to the plant parking lot, so at least I know I'll have a place to see them.Be safe on the job there, my friend.JeremyMiller XMT-3502 Lincoln Power Mig 140C (One w/ dedicated spoolgun)Jackson NexGen / Miller Digital EliteMiller S32P SuperWeldcraft 17fv & 9fv Tig TorchVictor & Purox O/ALincoln Ranger 9Fairly Cold Beer!!
Reply:Nice shop, looks like your predecessors took pride in keeping it neat and organized.
Reply:Congratulations on the new digs. I can't believe they don't contract out all that type of work these days. Glad to see some parts of the government are keeping their heads.Is that a Heath Pant O Graph? Looks similar in design to ours.Millermatic 200Hobart Handler 120Victor O/A & Ramco BandsawLincoln 225 ACSnapOn AD HoodMiller XMT304/22AHypertherm Powermax 1650 G3Lincoln Idealarc DC600 w/Extreme 12 VSMiller Digital Elite "Joker"
Reply:Is that tig filler rack made of steel? I have to make up a whole new filler system for my machine and have been thinking to go with the normal pvc tubes. I have noticed a contamination problem lately with the steel tubes I have now.
Reply:Originally Posted by VPTIs that tig filler rack made of steel? I have to make up a whole new filler system for my machine and have been thinking to go with the normal pvc tubes. I have noticed a contamination problem lately with the steel tubes I have now.
Reply:Looks like a nicely and thoughtful laid out shop! Did the previous guy just retire?
Reply:Originally Posted by RaptorDunerCongratulations on the new digs. I can't believe they don't contract out all that type of work these days. Glad to see some parts of the government are keeping their heads.Is that a Heath Pant O Graph? Looks similar in design to ours.
Reply:Originally Posted by VPTLooks like a nicely and thoughtful laid out shop! Did the previous guy just retire?