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Joe

11-19-2003 15:41:45




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Have tried to respond to the messages on welding but somehow it never was posted. The talk just brought back memories of learning to weld overhead and vertical. I learned in Ms. in the early 70's welding trusses. Setting on a 5 gallon bucket welding vertical, closing a 1 1/2 v-groove. The stringer would get so hot we would drop them into a bucket of water to cool them down so we could hold them. A cajon from south Louisiana showed me the art of welding and later I certified through the Pitt Lab test never forgetting the lessons learned,#1 know how to set your welder, 2 wear protective clothing esp. on overhead, 3 don't let the stuff falling out of the weld scare you just maintain a short arc and control the molten pool. Never whip a 7018 rod in any circumstance. Mild steel rods ok. If your machine amperage is correct you should't need to whip that electrode much at all. Always weld uphill with that lo-hi rod and you won't have a lot of porosity in the weld. Understand that if you weld downhill with lo-hi the penetration will be minimal. Let the magnetic force work for you, don't be afraid of the heat or the slag falling out of the weld, keep that arc tight and remember that all rods are for specific welding and are only as good as the person holding the stinger. Oh and by the way the best welders are women, they are more steady.

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rustyfarmall

11-20-2003 07:38:51




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 Re: Position welding in reply to Joe, 11-19-2003 15:41:45  
My wife asked me to teach her to weld, I think she has some craft projects in mind. We started out with the wire welder, it is a bit more user friendly, and then I handed her the stinger for the stick welder, she did OK with that one, but I think she liked the wire welder better.



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ScottT

11-20-2003 10:18:51




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 Re: Re: Position welding in reply to rustyfarmall, 11-20-2003 07:38:51  
Mine to, although I have no wire welder. Lessons begin this winter after I get 220v out in the garage.

Scott



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Ben in KY

11-20-2003 11:51:18




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 Re: Re: Re: Position welding in reply to ScottT, 11-20-2003 10:18:51  
I think women in general make good welders if they decide to do it. The rest of the associated tools may be another issue for a person/woman just starting out with no mechanical background. Welding is sort of like a craft, with the hand eye cordination thing which many women are better at than most men.



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Jon

11-20-2003 07:36:22




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 Re: Position welding in reply to Joe, 11-19-2003 15:41:45  
What position are women better in.



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Fred OH

11-20-2003 07:12:49




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 Re: Position welding in reply to Joe, 11-19-2003 15:41:45  
You touched upon a subject that I had never thought about; should a woman that is in the family way be welding?...and if so, should the baby wear a hood too? Think about that! Fred OH



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Alvin n Ms.

11-23-2003 08:31:47




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 Re: Re: Position welding in reply to Fred OH, 11-20-2003 07:12:49  
No hood needed, the baby would just turn out to be a natural born welder. alvinnms



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Steve from Tn

11-20-2003 05:22:55




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 Re: Position welding in reply to Joe, 11-19-2003 15:41:45  
Joe, good tips. I didn't know that women make better welders. One more tip; when you don't know, ask someone who does.



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