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I start welding school tommorow am and I am soo pumped up
Reply:Hey another VolWhich school is it?Good luck and keep us posted on it weld it like you own it
Reply:Originally Posted by lewrayHey another Vol
Reply:Congratulations, Cliff. I start TIG 102 tomorrow and looking foreward to it also. 9-11-2001......We Will Never ForgetRetired desk jockey. Hobby weldor with a little training. Craftsman O/A---Flat, Vert, Ovhd, Horz. Miller Syncrowave 250
Reply:I am sooo envious that I am JEALOUS!I wanna go to welding skool!But here I sit, telephone headset on, answering calls from IT network administrators who don't know what they are doing, er, I mean, who need just a little help.  After more than ten years it's boring... put it pays the bills.-MondoMember, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.
Reply:Im from Jackson and Im going to TTC Jackson. Im not a vol though, I support the orange "T" that wins, University of Texas
Reply:Cliff,Congratulations,  Put your best into it and you will get the best out of it!  (I hope to start CC tig tomorrow)  I am on the wait list for a 3 nights per week evening class.  (it will be a stretch, 40 mile RT. But hey I get to burn their consumables,  then practice with mine when I get home!Good luck,TimA rich man is not the one who has the most but instead one who needs theleast. Retired IUEC local 19AK Bush pilot,  Chaplain  CMA Chapt 26victor torchesMiller110v migDynasty 200dx (new in Dec 08)Hypertherm PM-45MM-252 (new 2/09)
Reply:Congrats to you guys going to school! Even if you've been welding for a while, it's always a rush when you get to learn something new! Have Fun!!------------------John
Reply:I will tell you, we got to tour the shop today and the things I am most looking forward to using are the TIG's. They have tons of machines out there and its supposedly the top welding program in the state. Now, just to finish those three 3 damn safety tests so I can burn some rodLast edited by Cliff Lodes; 01-05-2009 at 09:27 PM.
Reply:Man, I don't go back to school until the 20th.
Reply:Ive got 2 of the tests down, 1 to go. I would have taken number 3 on friday, but a guy cut his hand pretty bad being stupid. oh well
Reply:Originally Posted by Cliff Lodesbut a guy cut his hand pretty bad being stupid. oh well
Reply:being stupid. The second rule they taught us was no horseplay, I guess he missed that lesson last trimester. Anyways, I am taking test 3 tommorow, hopefully, and the rest of the class hasnt even taken test number 1.
Reply:Hows Tig class Craig?
Reply:Humbling, very humbling. When you have to do an open butt weld, then turn it over to see if the entire back edge is fused. AND, the 'wedding band' also has a nice profile.  I'm glad I didn't go in there thinking I was going to kick a$$ and take names; well, maybe a little. 9-11-2001......We Will Never ForgetRetired desk jockey. Hobby weldor with a little training. Craftsman O/A---Flat, Vert, Ovhd, Horz. Miller Syncrowave 250
Reply:Craig,Can you share with me the setup for the open butt weld, thickness, material type and prep?I got humbled today as well, I went to visit a guy's home shop today (I met him at the CC class) His son, age 20 has been tig welding light gauge SS in the medical field today and he showed me a few beads on MS, the kid is pretty darn good!  I am excited to see the younger guys getting into the field!---as well great to see Father and Son in the shop together "learning from each other"TimA rich man is not the one who has the most but instead one who needs theleast. Retired IUEC local 19AK Bush pilot,  Chaplain  CMA Chapt 26victor torchesMiller110v migDynasty 200dx (new in Dec 08)Hypertherm PM-45MM-252 (new 2/09)
Reply:Originally Posted by UltrachopCraig,Can you share with me the setup for the open butt weld, thickness, material type and prep?I got humbled today as well, I went to visit a guy's home shop today (I met him at the CC class)See, you shoulda stayed.  His son, age 20 has been tig welding light gauge SS in the medical field today and he showed me a few beads on MS, the kid is pretty darn good!  I am excited to see the younger guys getting into the field!---as well great to see Father and Son in the shop together "learning from each other"Tim
Reply:I am taking test 3 tommorow, then in the shop. I am so pumped. btw - do any of you guys and gals know anything about underwater welding? I have scuba cert. and my teacher was talking to me about it today
Reply:Howd you get your scuba cert?
Reply:hi cliff,i teach here in memphis, been meaning to get up there to see ttc in jackson. heard a lot of good things about the instructor there! do you ever get to memphis?johnjohnwelding instructorwww.williamrmoore.orgMooreTech College of Technologywelder/fabricatorJGWilson, Inc.www.jgwilson.com
Reply:Originally Posted by Cliff LodesI start welding school tommorow am and I am soo pumped up
Reply:Originally Posted by Cliff LodesI am taking test 3 tommorow, then in the shop. I am so pumped. btw - do any of you guys and gals know anything about underwater welding? I have scuba cert. and my teacher was talking to me about it today
Reply:School is going good. I put off the test for one more day, hope I ace it tomorrow am, then on to oxyacetylene cutting.Cody Tyer -  I got my scuba by taking courses, it was a blast, but i love to swim.John - School is pretty good. Mr. C is a great teacher, very knowledgeable, extremely funny. He makes it a little tough up front to weed out those who dont belong. Let me know when you are gonna come, and Ill tell Mr. C to be expecting you
Reply:finally i am welding
Reply:Im working on stick flat right now, get to use a pretty bad *** miller machine, and ill try to get pictures tommorow. Does anybody know if there are any mlb welding caps?Which rod did you start out on?
Reply:Now there's an ethuthuisatic welder.Good luck on your education and practiceCo-Own CNC shop:Miller :1251 plasma cutter, MaxStar 700 TIG/Stick, & XMT 456 Multiprocess Welder.&  2 Hypertherm HPR260's Plasma CutterSorry I had a bad stroke but now I am back.
Reply:7018 and damn i hate them. so hard to start
Reply:Lol but once you get the hang of it, its not so bad.
Reply:hey cliff,i think there's somebody around iuka that makes welding caps and sells them on ebay. they're not on there right now, i think they list around once a month. i'll keep checking and see if i can get a number for them. maybe gaustin knows, that's his neck of the woods.and don't worry about the 7018, you'll learn to be an artist with that rod before long!johnjohnwelding instructorwww.williamrmoore.orgMooreTech College of Technologywelder/fabricatorJGWilson, Inc.www.jgwilson.com
Reply:John- I went to Airgas today and they have some coming in on friday. Im moving right along with the 7018. Today I was running beads, start and stops, and lap joints, and tommorow I start T joints
Reply:Finished T joints, moved onto lap joints. Is it bad that I am extremely bummed that they cancelled school today and I cant go weld?
Reply:I said Id get pictures, and I suck at this computer but here I gofirst attempts at a bead with 7018 rodsassorted pics of the machine I get to usemy helmetme being boredSorry for the crappy quality, but I wasnt taking my digital camera to school so these were taken with my trusty ol razr. I have some of a tjoint im trying to getGo Cards!!!!!
Reply:Cliff,Looks like you are making good progress.  You will soon love 7018 in most all positions.  I am not near as experienced as many on this board and most of my stick welding was some time ago.  I do know that "the machine" does make a difference when running 7018dc.  Also you will soon learn that arc distance is critical as well as surface prep. (with all welding)Keep up the enthusiasm and you are sure to be one of the first hired!!, last to go when times are slow" and you will have the skills "to do whatever it takes" in between jobs to get the bills paid and have fun doing it!  (That is my Stimulus plan)A rich man is not the one who has the most but instead one who needs theleast. Retired IUEC local 19AK Bush pilot,  Chaplain  CMA Chapt 26victor torchesMiller110v migDynasty 200dx (new in Dec 08)Hypertherm PM-45MM-252 (new 2/09)
Reply:I ran some pretty good 1/2" lap joints today, Ill try to get a picture for you guys up tommorowGo Cards!!!!!
Reply:Today I got pics of the lap joints, finished lap, started horizontal, and burned the s*** out of my foot. Also, I got picsGo Cards!!!!!
Reply:as promised:Go Cards!!!!!
Reply:Now for my first attempts at horizontal. I spent maybe 20 minutes on these before we had to clean up friday:Go Cards!!!!!
Reply:yes i'm a commercial diver and weld underwater . first get commercial certified as a diver, and dont weld in scuba as you'll will become a statistic.secondly if you want to weld underwater it is not an everyday process if you are thinking of welding in water for living .if your gonna try it . you use straight polarity , we also use a knife switch in the stinger circuit to kill current flow while changing rods, also you need twist lock stinger then you want all your connection in water to be watertight no corriding and no place to get hit from the current . ground should be as close to work as possible and don't put yourself between the stinger or ground .you'll need to where rubber glove under your dive gloves .your rods should be waterproof can purchase them like that or dip your rods in parafin wax.this way you only bring a few rods at a time so the flux wont start absorbing water now to get in water you need a three man dive team  supplied air a radio box and a dive helmet with burning lens on it . there a brief start for you
Reply:Yet again, i got more pics to upload. my leathers finally showed today. Im still trying horizontal and getting better each with each bead runGo Cards!!!!!
Reply:Well, today I passed my bend test on horizontal butt joints with 7018 and briefly started Vertical up. Im really enjoying welding and my teacher says I seem to have a gift for itGo Cards!!!!!
Reply:Congratulations Cliff!!!TimA rich man is not the one who has the most but instead one who needs theleast. Retired IUEC local 19AK Bush pilot,  Chaplain  CMA Chapt 26victor torchesMiller110v migDynasty 200dx (new in Dec 08)Hypertherm PM-45MM-252 (new 2/09)
Reply:Quick question guys, i am struggling bad on vertical up with 7018. Some people have told me to whip the rod, but according to my text book, whipping a 7018 traps slag. Any suggestions?Go Cards!!!!!
Reply:Cliff,It is particularily important with 7018 (or any rod) to be able to tell the difference between the puddle and the the slag.  With 7018 it is critical to keep the rod at a consistant short arc and you should hear it crackle at a very even pitch (this will will be your indicator that the current, rod angle, and arc-length are right.  (if all this is right when you finish a bead the slag will likely fall off on it's own.  I would practice flat and horizontal until you can consistantly make this happen.  Then on Verticle up you will have it much easier. your root pas should usually be a stringer bead with the 'hot' end just slightly higher then horizontal. and you must keep moving but not get ahead of the puddle.once you can do this you can then move to running a weave pattern (hesitating at the toe of the weld and racing across the center like you were scared of it! (if you are set up right, usually two handed) this is really easy and when you get done you will just tap the slag with the chipping hammer and it will fall off very easily.Note: some of the fitters and ironhead will likely be able to give you more detailed and accurate advice, but for sure there is like any process a learning curve (and 7018 is somewhat different)  I might note some machines run this rod better then others and I have yet to try it with the AC 7018 rod.Hope this helps?TimA rich man is not the one who has the most but instead one who needs theleast. Retired IUEC local 19AK Bush pilot,  Chaplain  CMA Chapt 26victor torchesMiller110v migDynasty 200dx (new in Dec 08)Hypertherm PM-45MM-252 (new 2/09)
Reply:Ultrachop - Ive run the beads like you talk about flat and horizontal and the slag falls off. Im just struggling bad with verticle up. I can weave it ok, but my teacher told me to run stringer beads and every time i do, i get the "knuckles" or "boar ****"Go Cards!!!!!
Reply:looks like many schools use XMT's     my school used them in all the student booths..  its funny..  shop class in highschool, everyone couldnt wait to do clean up so they could stop doing work..   its the opposite in welding school,,,  the teacher rang the cleanup bell and you hear a uniformed "damnit" across the shop..
Reply:Just a quick update, I finally got vertical up and passed my bend test on it and have now moved on to overhead and I love itGo Cards!!!!!
Reply:nice work man!!
Reply:Update again - passed 4g with 7018 (after sustaining severe second degree burns on my hand), started running 6010, passed 2G 6010 todayGo Cards!!!!!
Reply:Sorry to hear you got hurt.Tests will burn you one way or another just about every time!  Member, AWSLincoln ProMIG 140Lincoln AC TombstoneCraftsman Lathe 12 x 24 c1935Atlas MFC Horizontal MillCraftsman Commercial Lathe 12 x 36 c1970- - - I'll just keep on keepin' on.