welding in tough conditions

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This is a photo of a impact breaker rebuild in mid january during tough but typical new england winter weather. The next day hardfacing storms gone and alls clear. Attached Images
Reply:you get all the fun jobs... quit your  j/k bro...i know what you mean by N.E. winters..welding snowplows in 20 below is no picnic if it was easy then everyone would be doing it..but its not.....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:tuff yes, fun i,m not to sure of Here,s a photo of a mack 10whler plow headgear i fabed 2 yrs ago seeing you mentioned snowplows Attached Images
Reply:looks good.. quite a burn hole in the blanket huh? ...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:Yeah,furniture pads don,t make good welding blankets.
Reply:Originally Posted by admsweldingYeah,furniture pads don,t make good welding blankets.
Reply:Originally Posted by admsweldingYeah,furniture pads don,t make good welding blankets.
Reply:On the flip side of the temperature scale you can't forget welding when it's a 100 degrees either. I personally prefer welding when it's sunny and 75
Reply:Originally Posted by metalmanOn the flip side of the temperature scale you can't forget welding when it's a 100 degrees either. I personally prefer welding when it's sunny and 75
Reply:Two years ago in January I was in Oregon welding in -5 degree temps, with ice and snow everywhere.  This summer I was welding SS hoppers, in direct sun, 115 degrees.  I'll take the below zero temperatures every time if given a choice.
Reply:The coldest I've ever been was airarcing and welding a crack in a roll crusher shell at nite,10 deg w/ 10 MPH breeze. This crack in manganese was 2" deep and 24" long using 1/4" rod and every bead had to be peened w/ air chisel.Took 9 hrs.       OK, that's my whine for the nite,                                                  MikeOl' Stonebreaker  "Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes"Hobart G-213 portableMiller 175 migMiller thunderbolt ac/dc stick Victor O/A setupMakita chop saw
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Reply:Originally Posted by ZTFabMakes me love California even more....
Reply:Originally Posted by TEKEver work in Indio? Or Needles when its 122deg and blowin sand @ 30mph?  Think I'm gonna stay here awhile---
Reply:Originally Posted by TEKEver work in Indio? Or Needles when its 122deg and blowin sand @ 30mph?
Reply:Nothing breaks when it's sunny and 72 degrees.  California is ALWAYS sunny and 72 degrees.  Therefore, nothing ever breaks in southern California...QED.I think this constitutes a new theorm in welding.Smithboy...if it ain't broke, you ain't tryin'.
Reply:Originally Posted by smithboy California is ALWAYS sunny and 72 degrees.
Reply:How about -30 temps working night shift? Went to Renselear, NY (across from Albany) back in the mid or late 90's.There were icebergs in the Hudson!The new boiler popped tubes and headers because of the water after the hydro test didn't drain out all the way. Clogs in the drains I think.Earned my money on that one! Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!