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by PrayingMantis
Thu Jan 07, 2016 3:01 am
Forum: Welding Forum General Shop Talk
Topic: Acetylene
Replies: 28
Views: 2718

Re: Acetylene

One time I was filling up a propane tank for my forklift at my old job and the nozzle split from the tank, it swung around and hit my arm (nearly breaking it) and continued to spray and flail until it hit the ground and turned off. Somehow I didn't get any propane on me and walked away with a bruise...
by PrayingMantis
Sun Jan 03, 2016 3:52 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Student Welder from California
Replies: 4
Views: 324

Re: Student Welder from California

Welcome to the forum. Thanks Mike. Glad to be here. Welcome. Yes being able to weld an open gap is a needed skill. As a new student it can be hard to remember that your first few weld classes are generally covering basics and even though the practice sessions sometimes seem tedious it's because the...
by PrayingMantis
Fri Jan 01, 2016 4:35 pm
Forum: Member Introductions
Topic: Student Welder from California
Replies: 4
Views: 324

Student Welder from California

Hello everyone I am 22 years old I live in California and I have been welding for about a year now. Ive gotten my feet pretty wet welding in my junior college auto body course but I'm changing my major due to my interest in welding and my professors lack of teaching. So far ive learned basic fusion ...