Good To Be Back Welding!

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Since the beginning of summer I have had the "Kid" do 90% of the welding at the shop..But he is back at school and it's been awhile since I have done any "Heavy" welding and now it's all up to me.It's just like riding a bike.4140 Shafts..C.R.S. heads..(1020)First pass..Second pass..Only the welds facing out are "Stitched".."Walking The Cup..Whatever you call it...Heads..Rollers..70" Face..3/4" wall thickness..Finish @ 5.500+.000 -.001Long journals have 3 steps..Short side has 2..I guess I havn't lost my touch!Tomorrow it's just sit and watch go round and round!!...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:Nothing else to be said except, "Amazing work, simply amazing!"A few of my toys !LinuxMintManjaroMiller Roughneck 2E Lincoln WeldPak 100HTP MTS 160 Chicago Electric 80amp Inverter   Victor O/A
Reply:It looks so perfect, it appears unhuman. Im a newbie, but I can see the level of profressionism in your work.  A true mentor for the kid thats back in school.
Reply:Looks really slick! Did you do it with that 330 miller in the background? Awsome job
Reply:Originally Posted by setterdogLooks really slick! Did you do it with that 330 miller in the background? Awsome job
Reply:I would expect nothing less - I would have given anything to be the "kid" in your shop.Miller Dynasty 300 DXMiller CST280Miller Maxstar 150 STH
Reply:Zapster... you suck!While many here really struggle to make a decent weld or two, along you come (la-de-da) and turn out factory robotic-looking perfection - time after time, post-after-post.  Frankly, I find it rather depressing!  Attached ImagesRick V 1 Airco Heliwelder 3A/DDR3 CTC 70/90 amp Stick/Tig Inverters in Parallel1 Lincoln MIG PAK 151 Oxy-Acet
Reply:I tried 1/2 wave setting on my 330 this am.  Took a minute of exploding and evaporating tungsten on some dirty aluminum to switch it back to full wave.   I love how u prove with every weld that all these fancy advanced inverter features are not needed to produce Awesome welds.   BTW do you have any inverter machines in the shop there ?Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpaw   BTW do you have any inverter machines in the shop there ?
Reply:Originally Posted by Rick VZapster... you suck!While many here really struggle to make a decent weld or two, along you come (la-de-da) and turn out factory robotic-looking perfection - time after time, post-after-post.  Frankly, I find it rather depressing!
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterI did the heads to the rollers sideways. Feel any better yet?  ...zap!
Reply:What else to say but CHEERS bro, beautiful job!  I hate being bi-polar it's awsomeMy Heroes Have Always Been Cowboys
Reply:That must be it........ I'm changing my name to......... zexal...........Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:Originally Posted by FexalThat must be it........ I'm changing my name to......... zexal...........
Reply:No that would be either Flexal....... Or maybe Sexal....... Yeah......... That's it......Sorry for the hijack......Good work Zap........ As usual you encourage me.......... I'm "the kid" by proxy...........Precision TIG 185 and MP 210Bobcat 225NTCutmaster 42O/A tanks.... 2 Argon tanks...... 2 C25 TanksFacebook...... F2 Metal WorksETSY....... https://www.etsy.com/shop/F2MetalWorksF2MetalWorks.com....... http://www.f2metalworks.com/
Reply:Today was my second day of my Jr year, I  really starting to miss working in the shop. I might fail math - he take points off if you answer in a decimal! Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2 Originally Posted by zapsterYou wanted to be the welder....zap
Reply:Looks nice, why don't you put some steel sawhorses on the project list, I can't see trusting those wooden ones with a few thousand dollar roller on top.  You could put a board on top of metal ones if you were worried about scratching your work.
Reply:Originally Posted by StukasToday was my second day of my Jr year, I  really starting to miss working in the shop. I might fail math - he take points off if you answer in a decimal! Sent from my Kindle Fire using Tapatalk 2
Reply:Originally Posted by FexalThat must be it........ I'm changing my name to......... zexal...........
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpawWrite it up and explain why your answers should be in decimal..  explain how you spent time with Zap learning a real world skill and how to run a lathe, mill. fit up components etc.  based on decimal measurements. then ask the instructor to give you a better reason to provide answers in another format and show you how it would better apply to the career path you are pursuing...  Demonstrate some critical thinking and reasoning skills instead of just being another Lemming in a math class..
Reply:Originally Posted by cd19Looks nice, why don't you put some steel sawhorses on the project list, I can't see trusting those wooden ones with a few thousand dollar roller on top.  You could put a board on top of metal ones if you were worried about scratching your work.
Reply:Awesome Zap! You need to start doing some Tig video lessons. I'll buy one of each."Where's Stick man????????" - 7A749"SHHHHHH!! I sent him over to snag that MIC-4 while tbone wasn't looking!" - duaneb55"I have bought a few of Tbone's things unlike Stick-Man who helps himself" - TozziWelding"Stick-man"
Reply:So THAT'S where my sawhorses went! Dude!! City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Mr. Stukas you've proven to yourself and to zap that you can pass his final exam.  You did all that TIGing with only 4 tungstens and the pressure of a time limit!  I envy your opportunity but you did all the work.Now, slow the F^@K down and convert your decimals to fractions and provide both answers.  There is a lot of math in the shop too.  Technically, some fractions like 1/3 are more accurate than 0.3333 repeating.BTW zap you rock.  Thanks for all your posts.Miller Syncrowave 180SDLincoln WeldPak 100 with gasHandheld Milwaukee BandsawO/A Cutting Torch
Reply:I would love to work under your guidance, Zap.IMO.  The kid is lucky to have a mentor such as yourself!Last edited by mb_welder; 09-07-2012 at 08:33 AM.Damn Zap. Those welds look like they were done by a robot. You're a TIG welding machine. Someday I hope my welds look 1/2 as good as yours, then I think I'll be doing good. Brad GeorgeCurrent Equipment:AIRCO Heliwelder IV 300Amp Model - Total Awesomeness!Old 120v Hobart Handler MIGVarious grinders, cutting tools, hammers, clamps, ect..."I'm an amateur welder with lots left to learn..."
Reply:Screw going on vacation, I'm saving my pennies to go work with Zap for a week. Love your work! Can't wait to see what else rolls through the door.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:Thanks for sharing!-Zaaron.Jet 17.5" Drill Press1942 South Bend 16x84 Lathe1980s Miller 320A / BP --- 2013 Power Mig 2562012 Jet 7x12 Horizontal BandsawVictor O/A Setup
Reply:Good to see your back in the saddle. Great work as usual.
Reply:Now......Let's get to the machining part!After letting them cool overnight..First thing to do is set up the steady rest on the end of the lathe and leave the compound near the chuck..Most guys just use the steady rest spots that were used during the tube boring part but myself?Nope.Reason being is that after heating the tube for the .010 shrink fit then all the welding the old spots are not perfectly round anymore..Therefore if you try to center drill the end of the shaft and the tube is out say .003?Then your centerhole is out .003 and if you attempt to turn the journal then you end up with a .003 eggshape condition..Not very good.So what I do is just let the far end do what it's doing and then I turn new steady rest spots on the journal near the chuck after indicating the old spot near the chuck to as close to zero as you can..Do all 4 journals and turn the spots exactly the same size...It HAS to be round now and using the journal rather than the tube when facing off the journal it keeps the unwanted vibrations at bay..Once that is done centerdrill the end and face the journals to length then just "Kiss" the centerhole one last time with the centerdrill and we are ready to go..After that we lose the steady rest and start turning!I will finish these up Monday and until then.....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:Zap,  Stukas is right..... You are a FREAK of nature!  Nice work! jrw159
Reply:Someday we will get Shovelon to post up some of his welds... so there is at least 1 master Tigger without a Z in his name.Tiger Sales:  AHP Distributor    www.tigersalesco.comAHP200x; AHP 160ST; MM350P,  Spoolmatic 30A; Everlast PowerTig 185; Thermal Dynamics 60i plasma.  For Sale:  Cobra Mig 250 w/ Push-pull gun.  Lincoln Wirematic 250
Reply:Originally Posted by soutthpawBTW do you have any inverter machines in the shop there ?
Reply:Originally Posted by kidtigger24So can I come up there with my Dynasty to see what would happen? kidtigger24
Reply:Any pics of the work the kid did that was working for you???  We have to see if he learned anything from you over the summer!!!Absolutly amazing work btw.
Reply:Originally Posted by andcon83Any pics of the work the kid did that was working for you???  We have to see if he learned anything from you over the summer!!!Absolutly amazing work btw.
Reply:Nice work sir.
Reply:Impressive as always ZapSimonLabel EverythingMetal Fabrication - Welding Repairs - Wrought Iron - Sign Writing - Custom Decals.
Reply:my Man, those welds look like you never stopped.syncrowave 180 sd