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by jlfxdwg
Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:15 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Analyzing welds that we see...
Replies: 14
Views: 2117

Re: Analyzing welds that we see...

I'm with you fellers. Everywhere I go I look at the quality, or lack there of, of welds. I find welds are like people. There are all kinds. Some good, some bad and some that shouldn't exist, but do.

Sorry for the metaphor.
by jlfxdwg
Wed Aug 12, 2015 1:08 pm
Forum: Tig Welding - Tig Welding Aluminum - Tig Welding Techniques - Aluminum Tig Welding
Topic: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)
Replies: 3253
Views: 540554

Re: The what I welded today (/whenever) thread (pics please)

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Adding a front deck to my neighbors boat so he can shoot his bow at fish. 1 1/2" square tubing, 1/8" thick with a 1/8" sheet on top. The boat aluminum welds amazingly well for the age of the boat.
by jlfxdwg
Tue Aug 11, 2015 12:45 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: What the hell were you thinking?
Replies: 126
Views: 15430

Re: What the hell were you thinking?

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Found this on a trailer at work. Scoliosis of the weld. OMG. Let the comments roll in. Steve, please reply.
by jlfxdwg
Wed Aug 05, 2015 10:51 am
Forum: Metal Cutting
Topic: Chop saw or band saw
Replies: 25
Views: 7382

Re: Chop saw or band saw

You told your boss that Grizzly was a decent saw if I recall correctly. If you go with a band-saw, spend some coin, get a good one with coolant/lubricant. My boss made the mistake of buying cheap. I was trying to get a good port-a-band, and he went "cheap bandsaw". I'm not happy. He bough...