I'm from Arizona, I learned to weld through the pipefitters union UA Local 469. I really don't know of any welding schools in Arizona. There is a community college in Tucson that has a welding program but I don't know if it's any good. It's through Pima Community College. If your friends brother is ...

Otto - sounds fascinating. Just out of curiosity, what was your career path like for you to end up where you are? I'm always interested in how people come to be doing what they're doing. Wow, what a question... High-school was math/science, advanced and gifted programs. Hated it. After graduation, ...

Last week I went into the UA training center and applied for an apprenticeship position. I don't feel like the interview went that well, but we'll see if I get a call. I'm at the point now where I think I'm just going to have to get a machine, try and find a mentor, and start going after it on my o...

Hello all - I'm new to welding, having done some brazing and some stick and tig in a community education class. I enjoyed it and would like to get certified and get an apprenticeship, preferably as a boilermaker. I have an interest in working in a shipyard. What's the best way to go about this? The...

BIG "plus one" on everything Arno said! I took the hardest route you can imagine, because I never saw myself as a welder. I'm almost completely self-taught. I did a four-year BS gig in industrial electronics. I've worked 30 jobs in eight entirely different fields. Yet it was welding I alw...

I appreciate the reply like you said I've never gotten a clear cut answer and I'm starting to see I'm not going to get one I'm just going to have to find out for myself! And I am also glad I found my career path early on I've known for 2 years now that I wanted to be a welder just because its somet...

If you're going to buy a forklift maybe its a good idea not to skimp on the owners manual...?

The work is being done in a large graded dirt lot adjacent to a coal / natural gas power plant. The pipe is transported with a fork lift and faced with an electric facing tool then set up on jack stands that run a long distance. The piping seems to become magnetized after sitting on the jack stands...

Ok so I'm having a serious issue at work, the pipe I'm welding on is becoming magnetized and I have no idea why. What I need to know is how to remove the magnetism from the pipe so I can weld it....? Our quality control people have tried running a de-magnetizer over it to no success. We coiled the ...

Ok so I'm having a serious issue at work, the pipe I'm welding on is becoming magnetized and I have no idea why. [...] It's on jack stands in 20' lengths......??????????????????????????????????????????? Environmental? What's in the area around where it's being stored, and where it's being welded? I...

Is it possible to run on AC current? Thats an old trick to negate the effects of magnetization. Also, be sure you put your ground as close as reasonably possible to the joint your welding. Well yes, It's a tig root and hot pass (er90s), then stick (9018) fill and cap. I put the ground maybe a foot ...

Ok so I'm having a serious issue at work, the pipe I'm welding on is becoming magnetized and I have no idea why. What I need to know is how to remove the magnetism from the pipe so I can weld it....? Our quality control people have tried running a de-magnetizer over it to no success. We coiled the l...

The coloring is what happens naturally and actually indicates to much heat input and/or lack of shielding gas while the SS is above its reactive temperature. The "cross stitch" pattern you are looking at is actually a technique called "walking the cup". This technique is one you...

Does anyone know how to get that color and Is there an Instructional video on how to do a "cross stitch" pattern like that?
This is not my picture I just found it on the web but I am in complete awe!

Superiorwelding wrote:

mateo32 wrote:

Thanks for the info and the links. When I get a new hood I'll let you guys know what I got and how I like it!

weldin mike 27 wrote:Hey,

Just to confuse you, I'll say the Speedglas9002x or 9100 fx. They are the two largest varients in the respective models. My choice.

Mick

Thanks Mick I've been borrowing a buddies 9002x, its good. I was told the miller hoods are the best but I want some more feedback before I buy one.

Whats up everybody, just checking out the forum after ordering my tig fingers :) ... I basically have just one question right now... What is the best auto-darkening welding hood available? I've been looking at the Miller Digital Elite Series and the Miller Titanium Series but I don't know which of t...