Scenes From A Welding Class Part 4..

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Ahhhhhhhhhhhhh...What a nice day to make sparks.. Or not....While tigging... Great turnout today.. Myself..Dave R..(Big round of applause!!)Infro..Phila Renewal..Wog820..Nick..Tozzi..Fredzo..Me!...What a time..Glad you all go home much better than when you came..I'm gonna do something a little diffrent this time as far as the pics go..Look and enjoy and come up with your own "captions"All that was here and took pics today feel free to post them here so we can all get a diffrent "point of view"(Phila..Make sure you show your wife what you were doing... )   Ill point out a few things here and there of interest but enjoy the slide show..Next post.....zap!Last edited by zapster; 08-18-2007 at 06:29 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..Here's wog's "Hobo Hibachi".. Really cool though.. Dave R having a go at stitch welding on aluminum..One more time.....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:Here is some of the welds on aluminumNot by me however..(Well actually one of mine is..Where is it?)These are a little from everyone on the practice piece...Some are good..Some not so..But thats the point..The bottom line here is that those welds above were done after a little help from me..1000 times better then when I first handed them the torch...(We had a close call with the torch but i'll let it slide this time..Now you know what be careful of where it is at ALL times means)At first.. Now.. All they need now is a little seat time with there own equipment and then you'll see how good they will get.. Next "Weldapalooza"..Nov 10..later.. ...zap!Last edited by zapster; 08-18-2007 at 06:15 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:Right on.  Looks like a lot of fun.  I think i'll fire up the welder today and weld something...maybe something to my landlord's car.  I hate her...
Reply:I sure had a ball.  Thanks for having it.I picked up some thing with 6010, and got good instruction on the stitch welding  thing.  I Learned quite a bit today.  Met some nice people.  Even turned it into a 4 day vacation.Thanks again Zap........Stay tuned for pics when I get home.One had never run stick on DC, he loved it.One had never run a mig... He wouldn't put it down.We did some gouging with Tozzi's SA 250.One couldn't do the stitch weld thing... Yet We ran some Innershield...Had a great lunch..... DavidLast edited by David R; 08-18-2007 at 10:04 PM.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Had a great day, It was a wounder full time and nice meeting all of you.Me!
Reply:Wow, very nice!Now then,"Won't you please come to Chicago just to"... weld
Reply:Originally Posted by denrepWow, very nice!Now then,"Won't you please come to Chicago just to"... weld
Reply:I meant, "Oh Boy, I can hardly wait!"...for a class that I can attend! Good going Zap!  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:Originally Posted by WelderBoyRight on.  Looks like a lot of fun.  I think i'll fire up the welder today and weld something...maybe something to my landlord's car.  I hate her...
Reply:Glad to see the good turn out........... it's about time. I'll see you guys next time, wish I could have been there._________________Chris
Reply:Great turn out! I had to work because I'm so broke I can't pay attention.  At least I didn't have to buy the donuts this time. John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Originally Posted by MicroZoneGreat turn out! I had to work because I'm so broke I can't pay attention.  At least I didn't have to buy the donuts this time.
Reply:Originally Posted by Me!Had a great day, It was a wounder full time and nice meeting all of you.
Reply:Wow Zap, Thats awesome that the turn out was that great and looks like a real cool bunch. I wish I could have made this one but alas time doesn't seem to be working out in my favor for awhile now. I would have loved to been their and meet the crowd. Someday soon I hope. You are a super person for going through the trouble to help others like this. My hats off to you.I hope someone posts a group pic.Miller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.
Reply:Zap for President!zap is that a brake drum you used for the bbq grill?Last edited by tortis; 08-19-2007 at 07:14 AM.
Reply:zap is that a brake drum you used for the bbq grill?
Reply:I had a Great time, I learned a lot, and it's nice to meet a great bunch of guys willing to hang out and weld and teach others what they know. If you ever have the chance to go give it try you won't regret it.thanks to zap and all the guys there
Reply:It was a great day, I hope the next turnout is bigger.Disclaimer; "I am just an a$$hole welder, don't take it personally ."
Reply:I'd like to thank everyone for coming myself.. I may be the one to "put it on" as to say..But again I can't tell you how nice it is of mybosses to even let me do it..They deserve the kudo's..They pay the bills..Not Me..That's why I do it for 'nuttin.. Makes Me feel good also knowing everyone had a good time and learned valuable secrets and will be able to expand on them now by themselves..Untill next time.....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:Hey!  What a great time had by all.Many thanks to Zap again for his gracious generousity of his time, expertise and the tasty barbeque lunch.  Thanks also to everyone else who came to share knowledge of welding and also the equipment and materials they brought along for everyone to try.  We had enough stuff there to build a skyscraper before lunch.  Too much to mention but some highlights . . .clean metal -- when it looks good it does, look good that is . . . but it's not clean so clean it some more.  We all TIGged aluminum, stainless and mild in two "shifts" under Zap's watchful eye.  Picked up those needed techniques to practice at home.  Like playing the piano, the teacher can teach but only you can practice.  Consistency is the key.  I also have to work on feeding the filler through my fingers.   Zap also showed us how to fuse stainless very neatly.  By the end of the day, even mine were coming out pretty good.    Then adding filler and trying to reveal those uniform dimes.  They're in there somewhere.  I was pleased ehough with my steel beads by day's end.  Aluminum remains a challenge but I'll get it soon enough.Also did some air arc gouging, heavy flux core, and some stick welding.  David R carved his initial in 1/2" plate with the air arc and then he and Infro filled it back in with some big stick electrodes using Tozzi Welding's "monster" engine driven.  Tozzi Welding also brought out some aluminum stick electrodes and took care of a fillet weld on some thick aluminum plate.  They all make it look too easy.I haven't had a stick welding stinger in my hand since I can't remember but it was more fun than I remember and I might drag out my old buzz box as a portable.  I have to remember to slow down though.  That I could still strike an arc and run a bead (with a little coaching from Tozzi Welding, David R and Infro) after so long made me happy enough.   Zap demonstrated his signature stitch on the positioner and a bunch of us had a go at it too.  It's even harder to do than it looks. That will take a lot of practice.   Wog820 also took some video footage.  If it can be posted, it's got to be.  Top notch stuff.Plenty more but you've read enough.  Here are some pics (I wish I took more, but we were busy welding!  The pics show Zap showing us how to do something, but in reality we all got almost all of the "seat time."  It's a very "hands on" class and I'd suggest everybody who can make it give it a go.  Plus it's a lot of fun.):The day begins -- first shift:Zap shows how to fuse stainless -- hard to tell it was ever two pieces of metal.Zap tacking the piece ready for the positioner and root/stitch.The "team" getting ready to TIG.  Clean it before you weld it. Attached ImagesFavorite right now is a Miller Syncro 200.Tons of tools and I blame at least one of them when things don't go right.
Reply:Nice pics phila!!You get the long distance award this time.. Philladelphia to Mass. is a long way everyone.. And we as a group still made it worth the ride..Take your tips and use them well my son..Or something like 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:It was well worth the ride (more than worth the ride by far).I'll practice for a year and come back.  You'll see that I was paying attention!  Thanks again.Favorite right now is a Miller Syncro 200.Tons of tools and I blame at least one of them when things don't go right.
Reply:renewal I can't wait for the latex glove jokes to start hitting me great pics
Reply:The doctor is in.  Ready for steel surgery.(I had to be the first). Favorite right now is a Miller Syncro 200.Tons of tools and I blame at least one of them when things don't go right.Hey Dave R..You left one of your shirts at the shop..Last time Lorenzo left his...Hmmmm..Maybe I'll start a used shirt collection.. ...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:Pizzes me off to even have to read this stuff.I wish you boyz were just a little closer to Tennessee.Damn Yankees
Reply:Glad y'all had a good time, wish I was there. Maybe next time I won't have to work.
Reply:Pizzes me off to even have to read this stuff.
Reply:The shirt thing, Figures I forgot it.  That is from the uniform service.  I'm gonna pay for that one.  Oh well. Here are some Pics.What I think was the best stick weld of the day.  It was a mock 1G test.  1/4" plate beveled at an unknown angle with a 1/4" backer.  3 passes 3/32 7018 85 amps.The gouge with 1/4" rod, And some of Fredzo's best.Last edited by David R; 08-20-2007 at 06:52 PM.Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Originally Posted by PookiePizzes me off to even have to read this stuff.I wish you boyz were just a little closer to Tennessee.Damn Yankees
Reply:How about one in western Washington?
Reply:Originally Posted by littlefuzzWhere you at in TN?  Maybe we can host a class closer to home if we have enough people that wanna come.  I ain't got a tig right now though, maybe after Miller tells who won the challenge
Reply:Still waiting for the group picture.Miller DVI2Lincoln Precision Tig 225Thermodynamics Cutmaster 38Everything else needed.
Reply:Originally Posted by jamlitStill waiting for the group picture.
Reply:Originally Posted by zapsterNobody took one as far as I know.. ...zap!
Reply:Yeh , what a great turnout we had, enough people showed up and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. I never seen so much welding stuff in one place. Next time is sure to be a hit.
Reply:Originally Posted by wog820Yeh , what a great turnout we had, enough people showed up and everyone seemed to enjoy themselves. I never seen so much welding stuff in one place. Next time is sure to be a hit.
Reply:Was that WOG's truck in the middle? Cool you guys had 3 rigs there!John -  fabricator extraordinaire, car nut!-  bleeding Miller blue! http://www.weldfabzone.com
Reply:Originally Posted by David RThe shirt thing, Figures I forgot it.  That is from the uniform service.  I'm gonna pay for that one.  Oh well.
Reply:I'll splain after Fredzo  sees the pics.David Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:Originally Posted by MicroZoneWas that WOG's truck in the middle? Cool you guys had 3 rigs there!