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I suspect Motox and Greintime will both appreciate that shirt as much as I do.

Steve

Mmm....grinders. My 2 cents: 1) Own several, one for cup brush, one for slice wheel, one flap disc, one grind wheel, etc. So much faster to just pick up another grinder than to always be changing wheels. 2) When you buy it, tear it apart and grease it. You'd be surprised how many have either very l...

Welcome!

I'm going to copy this into "general shop talk", where a lot more people will see it. There will be some great advice, and several links to previous similar topics for you to read through.

Steve

Welcome!

I'm going to copy this into "general shop talk", where a lot more people will see it. There will be some great advice, and several links to previous similar topics for you to read through.

Steve

Welcome! We've got members all around you in the Pittsburgh area, in several skill levels including master craftsman. I'm sure you'll hear from a few in short order. (Keep in mind, we move at the pace of a neighborhood, not a business or, God forbid, a facebook forum.) If you already know you enjoy ...

Woo hoo! Passed the weld test for my R stamp! First project is on Friday. Chasing cracks on the tube sheet on an old steam boiler. I'll try to post some pics. Congrats Josh, I'm sure it's well deserved! Amen, and well done! I've passed my IX qual, and qualified some procedures. We're still waiting ...

I'll be there last Tuesday.

That's what dreams are for!

Steve

Keep our friend, Jeff (exnailpounder) in your prayers. He's suffered a personal tragedy I'm not at liberty to discuss, and he can use all the positive vibes we can send his way.

Steve

Episode 50 is a gem.

It recaps what our hosts took away from every guest interview.

Steve

I'm sure my wife will be okay with it. The young lady's married, too. We (she and I) still have to work out how to handle the kiss, as the director's not pressuring. We can chose to be blatant and obvious, a real kiss (which will fit the bawdy theme of the play better), or we can cup hands over our...

I'm sure my wife will be okay with it. The young lady's married, too. We (she and I) still have to work out how to handle the kiss, as the director's not pressuring. We can chose to be blatant and obvious, a real kiss (which will fit the bawdy theme of the play better), or we can cup hands over our ...

That play closed Sunday.

I'm really going to miss that. I've made friends with everyone and we can keep up.

Tonight I start rehearsal for Steve Martin's adaptation of "The Underpants", which is funny as hell. I get to kiss a pretty girl in it, too.

Steve

Might as well order the flowers. When my wife sees this...
(Do you see another male? anywhere? No, you do not.)

I don't suspect the line. A bulk tank will accumulate moisture over time, especially if you're the second delivery and the driver doesn't properly blow out/dry the transfer hose. Get your supplier to come analyze your gas. You may need to add a substantial dessicant pack to your houseline after the ...

All right, I can't contain myself. Tonight's performance actually got a standing ovation. I was so task-focused, I didn't realize it immediately. What a rush! Steve I'm really quite envious of this whole adventure. I'm very closed off and find public speaking terribly difficult, so to me, seeing so...

All right, I can't contain myself.

Tonight's performance actually got a standing ovation.

I was so task-focused, I didn't realize it immediately.

What a rush!

Steve

House was probably 70% full Saturday, and 55% for the Sunday Matinee. Still good response. Here's Pete, who gets to be a li'l more flamboyant than the rest of the cast. after the fall.jpg Steve Now let's see if I am physionomiste : from left to right the 2 people on the left are stick welders, then...

Grab a six-pack, and spend a morning at a large flea market. Maybe $25 total (beer, fuel, and replacement grate), an entertaining morning, and done...

Steve

For your initial practice, 4043 or 4943 filler will be fine. Both will flow well and blend well with either alloy. I have never used an aluminum filler smaller than 1/16" for anything. Once you have experience, your alloy choice will depend more on the purpose. 5356 on your 5754 (which I'm not ...

ODIS wrote:

Opening night was a full house.
I don't recall the last time I had this much fun with my clothes on!

Maybe your next gig will be "Oh Calcutta". Then you can have fun acting nude.

...Gonna take a lot of make-up to cover all that grey hair.

Steve

The mustache is natural (I carved the center out of my goatee to get that 70's "porn star" look). Our makeup artist emphasizes it a bit for me, as I'm rather grey in that area.

Steve

Shastri11, are you on LinkedIn? There's a group there sponsored by Sandvic that I participate in. It gives me access to some of the top metallurgists and welding engineers in the world.

It's called Welding and Materials, and here's a direct link.
https://www.linkedin.com/groups/8477919

Steve

If it's not got an approved DOT stamp, it's illegal to transport it once it's refilled. It's a "one-time use" or a "fill on site" cylinder without the DOT stamp. The DOT has specific retest requirements and standards that must be met to transport them on public roadways. Same for...

House was probably 70% full Saturday, and 55% for the Sunday Matinee. Still good response.

Here's Pete, who gets to be a li'l more flamboyant than the rest of the cast. Steve

Artie F. Emm wrote:Opening weekend! Let us know how it was, to strut and fret your hour upon the stage!

Opening night was a full house.
I don't recall the last time I had this much fun with my clothes on!

Steve