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by Hotshot01
Tue Apr 12, 2016 10:00 pm
Forum: Welding Certification - Stick/Arc Welding, Tig Welding, Mig Welding Certification tests - Welding Tests of all kinds
Topic: Welding certification
Replies: 1
Views: 1082

Welding certification

I have some questions on my welding certification I just obtained through arcet (stick unlimited thickness) after I welded the test and turned it in I realized that it "will not enter me into the AWS certified welder program" considering this is my first time obtaining a certification on m...
by Hotshot01
Wed Aug 26, 2015 1:25 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: What engine driven welder should I buy?
Replies: 6
Views: 4932

Re: What engine driven welder should I buy?

I'm nervous about a bobcat that when I buy it I won't be happy with the arc quality. And the no remote option. Plus miller told me it has very poor TIG welding capabilities
by Hotshot01
Tue Aug 25, 2015 9:41 pm
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: What engine driven welder should I buy?
Replies: 6
Views: 4932

What engine driven welder should I buy?

I've been debating which welder to go with to start my "Small" (part-time) welding business with for weeks and every time i go with one i find something else that seems better. Im trying to stay under 4400.00 (trying to keep in mind this isnt my full time gig). I want to be able to Stick/T...
by Hotshot01
Sat Aug 22, 2015 10:29 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Whats Up from Virginia
Replies: 9
Views: 718

Re: Whats Up from Virginia

Ha-ha yea that's the plan. I'm buying my welder first and I'll get my certs 1 by 1 starting with stick. Sucks I couldn't take my papers with me when I left, at least I have my experience and all I gotta do is the tests.
by Hotshot01
Thu Aug 20, 2015 9:42 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Whats Up from Virginia
Replies: 9
Views: 718

Re: Whats Up from Virginia

well im not quitting my full time job i have a pretty flexible schedule
by Hotshot01
Wed Aug 19, 2015 9:13 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Whats Up from Virginia
Replies: 9
Views: 718

Whats Up from Virginia

Hey guys, I started my welding career 5 years ago at a local shipyard where i became nuclear qualified. I did a lot of Hard wire mig, pulse arc and stick welding (steel, SS, and Inconel), Flux core (steel and SS) all Xray and UT 100% and a TON of mirror welding. I got a new job last year and i sure ...
by Hotshot01
Wed Aug 19, 2015 8:55 pm
Forum: Product Reviews
Topic: Trailblazer 275
Replies: 0
Views: 891

Trailblazer 275

Hi, I'm looking to get a new engine drive welder, and i started looking at the Bobcat but i dont think it will satisfy my needs. I would like your opinion on the Trailblazer 275 (pros and cons). I was a nuclear welder at a local shipyard here in VA and i got a better job my schedule will allow me to...