Scenes From A Welding Class Part 7..

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Todays class was as usual..A frikin' blast!Weldbead brought his TA-185 to play with also..I never saw a welder so small.."Once we figured out what way the leads go"..It was quite frankly...besides the air cooled torch...a very plesant machine to run!We did it all like we always do and everyone had a great time!Once again I must thank Thomas and Paul Catalano for the use of the shop..So..On with the slide show..L-R..Adrian..Weldbead..Mondo..merf 23..Weldbeads Machine..Adrian on the positioner..Next!...zap!Last edited by zapster; 05-31-2008 at 04:00 PM.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:More..Playing..(Note stuck filler)..I told you to stop when that happens..camara wanted a pic of this sign..Thats all for today..Tune in 3 months from now when we "Do It Again!!!".....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:that looked like fun  butt your still to far away from me ChuckASME Pressure Vessel welder
Reply:Lots of fun indeed ! One of these days I'll get back over there. Good deal Zap, you da' man !John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:I like the action shot you caught of me Zap. btw: It sucked really bad driving all the way back to NY with itchy eyes from all the times I got flashed because of the two simultaneous welders.
Reply:Fuel to get there:  $RidiculousBreakfast at JD's Home Cooking (Downtown): $10Experience learning with Zapster:  Priceless! Some things you just can't get with credit card!Thanks Zapster!  I can describe the experience only as OUTSTANDING!!!!On a scale of 1 to 10....  Ten bouncing blobs!         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:we need to have a west coast one of these.
Reply:Thanks   very  much Zap- i  learned a ton..including which hole to plug the stinger into..
Reply:Originally Posted by Mark...we need to have a west coast one of these.
Reply:I will also mention, that two of the attendees were so impressed with the Passport +, they went out and bought their own once they got back home.
Reply:Originally Posted by mark8310..... we all left with more than we came with, even the host.Thanks, Kevin ......
Reply:Hehehehehe,,,,,,   antibiotics was one of the greatest inventions of the 20th century ......   Cleared right up, no problem .....
Reply:I wish it wasn't so far I'd loved to have gone...
Reply:......to Kevin's that is.... I know how to plug in a Thermal already....I want to learn not teach.......
Reply:Why don't you 2 "guys" take your useless banter elsewhere..By the way it dont suprise me that any one of you got the clap.. ...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:Uhhhhhh,,,,,,  Zap????????    You have a problem with other guys conducting a get-together???????     Jealous????????   Why??????? I mentioned this one was three days long?????   Start at 7AM finish approx 10PM????    SO much more info than you can get in a half day ......  and back-and-forth discussions .....    different things work for different people ....   especially business-wise, and it was fascinating to find out how different guys manage their businesses ......   and I, for one, got some very good ideas about which direction to take my future business.   Being in a very physical occupation, and getting older, and a little worn-out, this was to me priceless .....This little "get together" we had, will probably be an annual event here in the West, it'll probably be moving around a little, not sure yet where next year's is gonna be.  If enough people here express interest, it'll probably be publicized, but that's the host's (whoever he may be) perogative, I cannot make any promises.I will also note, there's another little "bash" scheduled for this fall, in Tennessee somewhere, or maybe Kentucky, don't remember ......   multi-day, mucho equipment available, stick and wire will be emphasized, also the host has promised a good sampling of the local cuisine ......    I'd post up the contact info, but it's really not my place, if the host wishes to he will do so.   If anybody shows any interest here, it might encourage him to do so .....In the pure sense of the word, these are not "classes", more of a free exchange of ideas and methods,  even the couple of "newbies" that attended, had some useful contributions, and everybody learned from everybody else.  None of the experienced, skilled guys tried taking over, and dominating the event.  BUT, if you are unfamiliar with a process, and want to learn, I guarantee you will learn more in the two or three days here than you can anywhere else.  Nobody was "charged" anything, whether food, materials, or consumables.   Several of us chipped in a few hundred bucks each previously, to insure one very valued participant would make it out there, the excess went to help pay for the incidentals.Last edited by mark8310; 06-01-2008 at 03:08 PM.
Reply:And what's with the "banter" complaint?????    Your "banter" is ok, because, well, it's from you, of course,,,,,,,   but MY banter isn't ??????    Why not?????????  Just asking .....
Reply:Mark let me know about the one in Tn or KY....(hahahaha I said KY)....I could probably make one if it was out that way....
Reply:Originally Posted by mark8310Uhhhhhh,,,,,,  Zap????????    You have a problem with other guys conducting a get-together???????     Jealous????????   Why??????? .
Reply:Originally Posted by CruzismyBitchMark let me know about the one in Tn or KY....(hahahaha I said KY)....I could probably make one if it was out that way....
Reply:Zap,Thanks for everything.  We learned more as usual. Thank the owners too! It is always good to be there and get the experience. Looking forward to the next one.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterMe ?Jelous?Sureley you jest..I'm the one that started this whole thing now ain't I...Think Real Good about this now..I'm happy that others do it..Only gets more people involved on a more intense learing experience..But what you brought up was then this is now...What have You done lately for us???...zap!
Reply:You still have no answer to my question..Once again..What have you done lately to help anyone here????????????????????Make it good....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 zapsterYou still have no answer to my question..Once again..What have you done lately to help anyone here????????????????????Make it good....zap!
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterYou still have no answer to my question..Once again..What have you done lately to help anyone here????????????????????Make it good....zap!Hmmmmm .....  can I ask YOU the same question????? Just read thru the last three or four pages of YOUR posts,,,,,,   just saw a bunch of fluff, nothing substantial, except the recommendation to somebody to grind/fill the hole or crater he left ......   Good Job!!!!!   Zap !!!!     But he already did it before you posted, so it don't count ........and oh, yeah, the yard looks ok .......
Reply:Zap, you should know by now that no good deed will go unpunished.
Reply:Originally Posted by adrian_T...btw: It sucked really bad driving all the way back to NY with itchy eyes from all the times I got flashed because of the two simultaneous welders.
Reply:Originally Posted by mark8310and oh, yeah, the yard looks ok .......
Reply:Hey Zapster:I show this page to my friends and they all pick me out as the one 'just standing around' and not doing anything.I'll remember next time to make certain you take pictures of me WELDING!  -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:Originally Posted by MAC702Out of curiosity, were you wearing clear safety glasses?  I'm not asking in an accusatory manner, but I'm trying to add to the statistics in my head to see if it truly makes a difference for things like this.
Reply:all i can tell from this thread since it was invaded by a pair of aholes is that one of them gave the other one the clap at the west coast workshop....
Reply:Originally Posted by MondoHey Zapster:I show this page to my friends and they all pick me out as the one 'just standing around' and not doing anything.I'll remember next time to make certain you take pictures of me WELDING!  -Mondo
Reply:Originally Posted by adrian_TNo safety glasses.....just a welding auto darkening hood. You can see in the pics how the thermal arc would keep flashing me. My right side of my neck had a nice amount of sunburn (uv burn  :P ) from that. It only bothered me that day and evening...after sleeping it off I'm all healed up.
Reply:Just wanted to say thanks to Zap and Monarch Machine Works.  I had a great time and learned a lot.  I am looking forward to the next 'class,'  which will be my third.  Anyone who is thinking of attending, should really make the effort.  Zap is not only good (OK really really good) at welding, he is also really enthusiastic and a pleasure to hang out with. THANKS!
Reply:Originally Posted by merf23Just wanted to say thanks to Zap and Monarch Machine Works.  I had a great time and learned a lot.  I am looking forward to the next 'class,'  which will be my third.  Anyone who is thinking of attending, should really make the effort.  Zap is not only good (OK really really good) at welding, he is also really enthusiastic and a pleasure to hang out with. THANKS!
Reply:merf23 & adrian_T that's it rub it in. Zap, hopefully next time I can make it up. Shame diesel fuel is so d@mn expensive now days, I'd of loved to have made it. Keep us posted for the next round.
Reply:after a few days, i see these workshops really are about rate of  progress...