Welding Blueprints

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I was wondering if someone could post some pictures of what some welding blueprints look like that your boss might give you. I am just currently a hobbyist just wondering what they look?  thank you in advance.
Reply:Hrmm I could post some but it's pretty hard since they're generally on large sheets of paper. There's only so many welding and weld symbols. (Don't get them confused, as they're two completely different things). Generally you'll have general notes as well if there's something not shown in the drawing. Are you familiar with welding / fabricating blue prints at all?.There's a small handbook called the IPT Blueprint guide, which is the handiest thing for quick reference if you want to learn.
Reply:I understand the basic symbols just wonder what it looks like when it is all put together.
Reply:Looks like a drawing.. Usually you'll have multiple views (Avg 3), with all the little details. Sometimes engineers screw up and forget things though. Always verify, and go back to the engineer if there's a problem.
Reply:Kind of hard to see because it's a screen capture of AutoCAD and it's more machining than welding but this is a detail drawing.This was for a client so it has all the bells and whistles. Some "shop drawings" are less detailed...depends on the company and the guys they have doing the work.Not sure if that's what you were looking for. Hard to post too much because of confidentiality and such.Al Attached ImagesA man is judged by what's between his legs...always ride a good horseMiller DialArc HFLincoln Classic 300DThermal Arc 181iPowermax 45Scotchman Ironworker(2) BridgeportsOkomota Surface GrinderAutoCAD 2010
Reply:Lincoln Foundation puts out an excellent book "How to Read Shop Drawings"https://ssl.lincolnelectric.com/foundation/Weld symbols are used on architectural drawings, machine shop drawings, piping drawings, and structural steel drawings.  That is not so say they are used correctly as WelderBC has politely hinted.  Ha Ha  Therein lies many a tale :')
Reply:Originally Posted by lotechmanLincoln Foundation puts out an excellent book "How to Read Shop Drawings"https://ssl.lincolnelectric.com/foundation/Weld symbols are used on architectural drawings, machine shop drawings, piping drawings, and structural steel drawings.  That is not so say they are used correctly as WelderBC has politely hinted.  Ha Ha  Therein lies many a tale :')