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Some pics for the gang.Doors for a commercial laundry each washer has three bays about 65" in diameter and 36" wide. The door is about 36"X36" Attached Images
Reply:I weld the back side first helps me find all the cracks as the edges will show up as different shades of blue because the crack interferes with the heat transfer. Attached Images
Reply:I forgot to mention I soak the parts in a huge vat a acetone for three weeks then brush them with a sterile stainless steel twisted and knotted 4.5" 5/8"11 wire brush that I had previously taken the the archbishop who blessed it with water and prayed for three days. Then it was back to the acetone with the door for another quick dunk.  Also be sure to use Tillman 25b gloves and 1/8" gold tungsten and Miller Elite set at shade 11 Then I call zippy dippy zappy dooo and ask for forgiveness of my welding soul. This dime's for you zippyYou do get all the easy jobsWorld's greatest welder.  Attached Images
Reply:Is it really so hard to be a good member hear. If I acted like you have towards everyone I didn't like where I work, I would be fired and most likely not get a job in my area. Word travels. Why is it that on the world wide web you seem to be able to aways find someone or something to stir up. If their is something or someone you don't like here, just leave them alone and try to be a valued member and really try and be of interest and helpful.Miller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.
Reply:AhhhhhhDont worry about it anymore jamlit..Some people never get the meaning of "Grow Up"He means absolutly nothing to me..And if you are indeed the "worldsgreatestwelder" you should be able to do way better than that.. ...zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:You have to give him credit for great sense of humor!!! Plus you can tell the acetone really does work after all.
Reply:"huge vat of acetone" sounds expensive.Tim Beeker.
Reply:Originally Posted by jamlitIs it really so hard to be a good member hear. If I acted like you have towards everyone I didn't like where I work, I would be fired and most likely not get a job in my area. Word travels. Why is it that on the world wide web you seem to be able to aways find someone or something to stir up. If their is something or someone you don't like here, just leave them alone and try to be a valued member and really try and be of interest and helpful.
Reply:Really nice welds for sure.  And acetone is $$$.  I take it that was to clean it up.  I use denatured-alcohol here, but more for paint, body work and general cleaning.  Will remember that if I get a real welding project like that.Far as the humor, I did not pay much attention, but it was nice that he put a dime there for reference.And as to the worlds greatest, well, in my world compared to me, that he would be the case    But there is always someone coming up to knock the greatest off the thrown.   Will not be me though.
Reply:I saw the humor, thought it was funny, not nessaccarily a jab.Tim Beeker.
Reply:I didn't know there was any underlying conflict, and "from the outside looking in" didn't see any jab at anybody, or any ill attitude in the original post.  The lap joint tacks look pretty nice.  Of course the crack welds aren't all that consistent, but I've welded stuff like that before...and I know th reality of it.  Arc wander on this stuff can be impossible to control at times.  The welds are just fine, and look solid to me.
Reply:Engloid has a good point.If I had to weld something on the kids ATV, bike, go-kart, etc, I want it to be pretty (ain't happening right now unless with Oxy/Acet, but as long as they are "SOLID".But to my eyes they look very nice to me.  Can not wait to get my argon regulator and see if it really is like Oxy.
Reply:OK, I am confused. Was it a joke that you soaked it in a vat of acetone? Because I tryed that once, but there must of been a leak because the next day the acetone was all gone. Boy my boss was mad, it was 15 gallons of acetone.That stuff is expensive, I an trying to get the boss to buy it in bulk. 250 gallon totes, or possibly a larger tank that we have refilled. Hope it doesn't have a leak also.
Reply:I, too, was laffin' cause I can relate. I pray when I weld too. My dad was a master of dry wit; and I'm glad he passed it on to me.  He just wouldn't fit in today's PC world. 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:OK, just re-read the 3rd post.  flipping funny now. 3 weeks to soak it (whs it from a Mc Donalds french frier?), the "sterile" SS brush that was "twisted and knotted" (what gauge wire?).  I was so busy looking at the nice welds I missed the funny part.I should pray before I weld.  For safety AND a NICE weld.  Safe first though.Also all my acetone is in air tight metal containers, so I am sure I am missing none. haha.
Reply:Mr. Recchia..One of these days I'm gonna have a word or 2 for you..And I'm Pretty sure you know why.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Originally Posted by S.RecchiaOK, I am confused. Was it a joke that you soaked it in a vat of acetone? Because I tryed that once, but there must of been a leak because the next day the acetone was all gone. Boy my boss was mad, it was 15 gallons of acetone.That stuff is expensive, I an trying to get the boss to buy it in bulk. 250 gallon totes, or possibly a larger tank that we have refilled. Hope it doesn't have a leak also.
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWI'll take it you are serious compared to some others in this post.  Acetone has a very high evaporation rate. It may have "leaked" out the top if it was just exposed to air.
Reply:Originally Posted by S.RecchiaOK, I am confused. Was it a joke that you soaked it in a vat of acetone? Because I tryed that once, but there must of been a leak because the next day the acetone was all gone. Boy my boss was mad, it was 15 gallons of acetone.That stuff is expensive, I an trying to get the boss to buy it in bulk. 250 gallon totes, or possibly a larger tank that we have refilled. Hope it doesn't have a leak also.
Reply:Originally Posted by mark8310Are we all missing something here??????
Reply:When i was a millwright we had huge tubs of Acetone to soak our tools in because we were working with fiberglass resins and some plastic resins that were a bitch to get off our tools plus the parts needed soaked in it to dissolve the resins. It sucked to work in a sticky mess with sticky tools everyday. The pans had lids on them but some would evaoprate out over time so we refilled them out of 55 gallon barrels which we had hundreds of...BobBob WrightSalem, Ohio  Birthplace of the Silver & Deming Drillhttp://groups.yahoo.com/group/southbend10k/http://groups.yahoo.com/group/sawking/1999 Miller MM185 w/ Miller 185 Spoolmate spoolgun
Reply:Inside jokes suck, thats what turns me off over at TBT.Tim Beeker.
Reply:I didn't really pay attention to the humor either. I'm here to learn! I can't have this constant bickering! I have a couple of questions though worldsgreatestwelder. Just wondering, what would cause cracks like that? Also, what process(es) did you use? The first pics look like MIG and the pics in post #3 look like TIG. If this is correct, is there any reason why you chose one over the other?Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 Stick Linde HDA-300 MillerMatic DVI MIG Miller Dynasty 200DX Hypertherm Powermax 1000
Reply:nice weld... weld better than me for sure Attached ImagesUnit in my fab shop dept:my good hand and team that trust me...A lone welder make art... a village full of welder make Miracles...
Reply:-Graham-Mechanical EngineerAutosport Mechanic/FabricatorOriginally Posted by Carl26I didn't really pay attention to the humor either. I'm here to learn! I can't have this constant bickering! I have a couple of questions though worldsgreatestwelder. Just wondering, what would cause cracks like that? Also, what process(es) did you use? The first pics look like MIG and the pics in post #3 look like TIG. If this is correct, is there any reason why you chose one over the other?
Reply:Wow, that has to be a huge washing machine! Good idea drilling the holes at the ends of the cracks. I'll have to keep that in mind. Thanks for all the info!Lincoln AC/DC 225/125 Stick Linde HDA-300 MillerMatic DVI MIG Miller Dynasty 200DX Hypertherm Powermax 1000
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterMr. Recchia..One of these days I'm gonna have a word or 2 for you..And I'm Pretty sure you know why.....zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by worldsgreatestwelderWhat I find tiresome is his ignorance of basic welding practices (see http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=22158 ) and his continued insider only comments. More tiresome is his following of lemmings.
Reply:I guess I've been here just about long enough to recognize the personalities from the writings.  Now if I could only figure out the zappy-Mr. R. relationship....  this reminds me of an old TV game show...  "To Tell The Truth".   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.
Reply:Uh, they possibly work together?Tim Beeker.
Reply:The truth to the matter is that...Now pay attention....Stephen Recchia is MY real name yet some bozo is allowed to enter and sign in as myself..Everyone wants to be me for some reason......zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:I'm glad we got that cleared up.  I was beginning to think you cloned yourself and were having a conversation with each other.  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.
Reply:Troll ID's are definitely LOW BALL BS. Using someones name other than your own is total crap!!!!!!!!!!!I don't care what reason you think you have.
Reply:Would member "S.Recchia" care to explain to the others his/her course of behaviour?
Reply:Originally Posted by NomandWould member "S.Recchia" care to explain to the others his/her course of behaviour?
Reply:I guess I didn't see the humor in the start of this thread. For that to the other members I am sorry. For worldsgreatestwelder, Again you showed in your post directed to me that you are not what I consider a good member. If you feel it is necessary to insert your foot in your mouth again, please feel free to poke at me again as a don't care about this anymore.Miller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.
Reply:Hello Zap, never met another Steve Recchia (other than my grandpa), this explains a lot, I thought you caught me on my tall tail on using acetone, anyone that uses it should look at the MSDS, that stuff is bad, respirator and gloves and apron just for a little less rubbing with a brush, not worth it to me. As far as someone calling me a troll, sorry I am not that short and ugly looking.
Reply:EnoughDavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Wait... dont tell me... your not Zap double yes... but his long lost cousin... Now the problem is clear...Edit... David I think we posted on the sametime... Attached ImagesLast edited by Mandau; 06-23-2008 at 08:41 PM.Unit in my fab shop dept:my good hand and team that trust me...A lone welder make art... a village full of welder make Miracles...
Reply:HOGAN!!!!!!! Ha ha ha Where do you find that stuff westlawn....http://all-a-cart.comWelding Cart Kits and accessories
Reply:Rectal Probing - Nein, Nein, It's VERBOTTEN!!!!!Later,Jason
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterThe truth to the matter is that...Now pay attention....Stephen Recchia is MY real name yet some bozo is allowed to enter and sign in as myself..Everyone wants to be me for some reason......zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by S.RecchiaHello Zap, never met another Steve Recchia (other than my grandpa), this explains a lot, I thought you caught me on my tall tail on using acetone, anyone that uses it should look at the MSDS, that stuff is bad, respirator and gloves and apron just for a little less rubbing with a brush, not worth it to me. As far as someone calling me a troll, sorry I am not that short and ugly looking.
Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabHOGAN!!!!!!! Ha ha ha Where do you find that stuff westlawn....
Reply:Originally Posted by S.RecchiaHello Zap, never met another Steve Recchia (other than my grandpa), this explains a lot, I thought you caught me on my tall tail on using acetone, anyone that uses it should look at the MSDS, that stuff is bad, respirator and gloves and apron just for a little less rubbing with a brush, not worth it to me. As far as someone calling me a troll, sorry I am not that short and ugly looking.
Reply:Originally Posted by SandyTroll ID's are definitely LOW BALL BS. Using someones name other than your own is total crap!!!!!!!!!!!I don't care what reason you think you have.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterEveryone wants to be me for some reason......zap!
Reply:zap you have been a member for 2 1/2 years and have over 8000 posts how do you find time to weld when you spend so much time on the internet????
Reply:I might want to be zap!  The car and the welding equipment alone..  Just need to see the house and TV size's (HD?).  And the bills that come with it.On the acetone, women live 10 years longer than men and breathe it all the time to keep their nails nice.  So I would not worry too much about that.  Of course they do not have welders and fast cars.  Some do not work all day to pay for their acetone..  I could be wrong.