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3 oclock welders
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cheezy
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Has anyone ever heard what a 3 oclock welding machine is????I saw a job post that said welder must be able to SMAW FCAW and 3 oclock welding machine experiece. Never heard of it myself.
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3 O’Clock Welders are also known as tank welders or girth welders. They can hang on the upper outside edge of a tank in order for horizontal welding.
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cheezy
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Hey appreciate that info(seen there was 55 veiws to this post and your are the only reply!)Never heard or seen one before thanks!
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