Welderess new to The Forum

Welderess · Tue Dec 09, 2014 6:46 pm

Hello! I've been a follower of Welding Tips and Tricks for many years. Learn and shared the resource videos with my students and friends. Started SMAW and GMAW welding with my father years ago, then developed GTAW skills over time. Enjoy fabrication projects and working through new welding experiences. Looking forward to hopefully getting help here in the forum with questions and being of assistance to fellow welders as well.

Thank you Jody!!!! Love the TIG finger and promote it to welding students every semester! You Rock!

Superiorwelding · Tue Dec 09, 2014 7:53 pm

Welcome to the forum! You said "students and friends". I assume that means you are a teacher? Would love to see your work here.
-Jonathan

Tue Dec 09, 2014 8:11 pm

Agreed!

And, Welcome!

There are some other professional instructors here. It should make for an interesting exchange. There are already topics on teaching techniques.

Steve S

xwrench · Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:03 pm

Welcome to the forum. Glad to have you here

Braehill · Tue Dec 09, 2014 11:23 pm

Welcome to the neighborhood.

I had a short discussion today with a female engineer about women in welding. She said she was asked to try it and found that she didn't think she had a steady enough hand to ever be good at it but enjoyed the time she spent trying.

I've encountered a few female welders in my travels and all of them were exceptional and seemed to go about doing their job like they loved it.

We welcome you to comment or ask questions and I for one would like to hear things from your perspective.

Sorry to turn your intro into a commentary.

Len
P.S. a first name is always nicer to personalize a response.

Mike · Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:32 am

Welcome to the forum.

Welderess · Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:10 am

Carrie here...Thank you all for the warm welcome! As an adjunct welding instructor I teach several classes. When I'm not teaching, I'm usually TIG welding at various shops or helping someone. I don't claim to be an expert but I love teaching and welding. My favorite is GTAW. Hope to have time soon to explore the forum more… today I'm off to repair some gun barrels! Fun

Superiorwelding · Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:48 am

Carrie,
Get some pics of your gun barrel repair. That would be interesting.
-Jonathan

Artie F. Emm · Wed Dec 10, 2014 10:59 am

Welcome, Carrie!

You won't remember, but you and I exchanged emails, maybe 2 years ago, when I had questions about the welding curriculum at the community college. Glad to have you on the forum! I'd like to see photos of the barrel repair too, btw.

jwright650 · Wed Dec 10, 2014 3:09 pm

Welderess wrote:Carrie here...Thank you all for the warm welcome! As an adjunct welding instructor I teach several classes.

Where do you teach in Va?
I'm in Lynchburg, Mrs. Jewel Newman runs the welding curriculum at the local community college here. I see a lot of the other Community college instructors attend our local AWS Section meetings.
Welcome.

Wed Dec 10, 2014 8:26 pm

Welderess wrote:Carrie here...
… today I'm off to repair some gun barrels! Fun

I assume you're referring to some heavy schedule small-bore pipe, like 3/4" XXS, rather than ACTUAL "gun barrels"?

If it's actually gun barrels, I WILL be very interested...

Now that I have a name, I'll say, "Welcome, Carrie!"

Steve S

79jasper · Thu Dec 11, 2014 3:55 am

Welcome.
I'm betting gun barrels, as in petroleum separation from salt water.

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Thu Dec 11, 2014 5:58 am

At work we make tank barrels. But they are billet machined. No welding required.

jwright650 · Thu Dec 11, 2014 10:20 am

Welderess,
I replied to your PM, but I receive a message that you have your PM box set to not receive messages at this time.

Yes, I was teaching (new employees at my previous employer) and I (still) perform personnel Qualifications and Certifications for employers in my area as a TPI.