new member showin some pipe work i do

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love this site. wanted to show some of the work i do. this is the start of the project. it will look like an organized bowl of spaghetti when finished. will post more pics when completed. Attached Images
Reply:Man, that's nice work. I work all day at school trying to perfect my 7018 cover and think I'm making progress. That is, until I see "real world" welds like this. Well, someday. Thanks for posting those pics.Eric
Reply:thanks man, i was able to roll out as much as i could on the bench. just keep burnin that rod
Reply:nice its been a long time scence i walk the cup
Reply:It looks like you whip your root pass. If so do you always whip or do you drag sometimes too? I'm sorry... Great work!
Reply:That's very nice!Welcome aboard...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:Beeee-utiful !!!!!
Reply:fronty78, we tig our root and hot pass, but if we sticked it, i prefer to drag but fitups dont always allow for that. thanks for the complement
Reply:Originally Posted by sjmj1966fronty78, we tig our root and hot pass, but if we sticked it, i prefer to drag but fitups dont always allow for that. thanks for the complement
Reply:I'd say you've found your calling, damn nice work, you should be proud....Mike
Reply:7018 fill and cap
Reply:That's the way 7018 is supposed to look.NICE work.
Reply:WOW! maybe when I grow up..................That sure is pretty!
Reply:I went back and looked again, I'm not sure if this is the place for this BUT, When did the working guy loose his spot in "society" ? How many people will just walk by that pipe work and just see a pipe? That work there is "efn" art! and deserves to be on display, Don't us guys wonder how a surgeon can replace a organ, and admire his skils? Well how many folks can put a bunch of pipe togher like that, or dake a dent out the car door, make water come and go from your sink? etc. You know what I mean? Why isn't a guy with dirty fingernails and a bandaid on his knuckles held in the same admiration as the white collar dude? Sorry, just had to let it out.
Reply:Originally Posted by rustyironI went back and looked again, I'm not sure if this is the place for this BUT, When did the working guy loose his spot in "society" ? How many people will just walk by that pipe work and just see a pipe? That work there is "efn" art! and deserves to be on display, Don't us guys wonder how a surgeon can replace a organ, and admire his skils? Well how many folks can put a bunch of pipe togher like that, or dake a dent out the car door, make water come and go from your sink? etc. You know what I mean? Why isn't a guy with dirty fingernails and a bandaid on his knuckles held in the same admiration as the white collar dude? Sorry, just had to let it out.
Reply:I have a question, seeing that I dont weld for a living and Im just learning. When you weld pipe and lets just say its on those big stands I see sometimes on power plant jobs. Do you weld so far and then roll the pipe to get all the way around? This may be a dumb question, but I never really thought of it till I started to read this site and look at the pics posted lie in this thread.
Reply:Originally Posted by Vince_oI have a question, seeing that I dont weld for a living and Im just learning. When you weld pipe and lets just say its on those big stands I see sometimes on power plant jobs. Do you weld so far and then roll the pipe to get all the way around? This may be a dumb question, but I never really thought of it till I started to read this site and look at the pics posted lie in this thread.
Reply:Wow I could see how this would turn into a lot of work fast!I never realy looked at how stuff was put togeather till I got a welder. Now i find myself looking at everything. I went to a job the other day to pick up a fork lift and while I was waiting for them to bring it to me, I looked at how the gym roof and over hangs were built.
Reply:Originally Posted by rustyironI went back and looked again, I'm not sure if this is the place for this BUT, When did the working guy loose his spot in "society" ? How many people will just walk by that pipe work and just see a pipe? That work there is "efn" art! and deserves to be on display, Don't us guys wonder how a surgeon can replace a organ, and admire his skils? Well how many folks can put a bunch of pipe togher like that, or dake a dent out the car door, make water come and go from your sink? etc. You know what I mean? Why isn't a guy with dirty fingernails and a bandaid on his knuckles held in the same admiration as the white collar dude? Sorry, just had to let it out.
Reply:Originally Posted by speedfreak87Heh, when ever I walk through our plant at work I'm always looking at the welds on some of the water pipes, I'm not the best in the world, but some of the welds have me questioning who they paid to do the work.  Also when ever I'm out an about anything metal that might be welded I'm checking it out. I much rather see the welds then have them ground down or covered up.
Reply:looks great man i wish their were some guys like that in my shop i could learn from!
Reply:thanks for the complements everyone, it keeps me going
Reply:Your Welds are Beeeaauuuttiiffulll !!Some Blue , Some Red & Some GreyProverbs 16:2-3.2 "All a person’s ways seem pure to them, but motives are weighed by the Lord. 3 Commit to the Lord whatever you do, and he will establish your plans."
Reply:Looks ok..............I knew a guy that had a cousin that could do much better.  Slick cap man.Lots of toys.
Reply:Mine are close to that, on the bench....Not soo much out of position, but Im getting there... - Roll the pipe? No, roll your body and bend the rod!!Lincoln Power MIG 210 MP ( boat anchor )Lincoln Weld-Pac 100 HDHobart IronMan 230Cutmaster 42Jackson NexGenSumner Ultra ClampsDWM120Might as well back my smack...Took em with a cell phone, not the clearest, and not up to your snuff, but Im proud!!Lincoln Power MIG 210 MP ( boat anchor )Lincoln Weld-Pac 100 HDHobart IronMan 230Cutmaster 42Jackson NexGenSumner Ultra ClampsDWM120
Reply:Originally Posted by MadMax31- Roll the pipe? No, roll your body and bend the rod!!
Reply:Looks really good.
Reply:Originally Posted by sjmj1966very true man, i will have plenty confined space position welds to make on this job that im not looking forward to. i can get my position welds to look as good as when i roll out unless i have to use my left hand. only thing i can do well left handed is hold my beer
Reply:Originally Posted by rustyironI went back and looked again, I'm not sure if this is the place for this BUT, When did the working guy loose his spot in "society" ? How many people will just walk by that pipe work and just see a pipe? That work there is "efn" art! and deserves to be on display, Don't us guys wonder how a surgeon can replace a organ, and admire his skils? Well how many folks can put a bunch of pipe togher like that, or dake a dent out the car door, make water come and go from your sink? etc. You know what I mean? Why isn't a guy with dirty fingernails and a bandaid on his knuckles held in the same admiration as the white collar dude? Sorry, just had to let it out.
Reply:Originally Posted by MadMax31Im actually learning to throw and write left handed, to improve my out-of-position welds, 2G is not a problem Lefty for me, but 5G fill & cap lefty....well, I have a grinder or two....lol!!
Reply:Originally Posted by sjmj1966love this site. wanted to show some of the work i do. this is the start of the project. it will look like an organized bowl of spaghetti when finished. will post more pics when completed.
Reply:Originally Posted by BgbkwndoVery nice work! One hint, if I may suggest it. In the pic showing the two weld-neck flanges,the weld stops are clearly visible. An old hand once taught me to leave a little more build-up here, then grind a flat on it. This would serve to eliminate the little "fish eye", and also provided a location to stamp your welder I.D. #.Just my $.02 worth.Bgbkwndo.
Reply:That is freaking awesome sjmj!!!!!!!!, work of a true craftsman, something you don't see allot or goes un-noticed in our society. It looks & sounds like you take a great deal of pride in your work and you more than should, heck I have pride just looking at it and knowing there are people like you out there doing this kind of stuff everyday.  Keep up the great work!!!!
Reply:Originally Posted by number2onmyshoeThat is freaking awesome sjmj!!!!!!!!, work of a true craftsman, something you don't see allot or goes un-noticed in our society. It looks & sounds like you take a great deal of pride in your work and you more than should, heck I have pride just looking at it and knowing there are people like you out there doing this kind of stuff everyday.  Keep up the great work!!!!
Reply:Originally Posted by brandon75173Looks ok..............I knew a guy that had a cousin that could do much better.  Slick cap man.