[mcoe]

I am a history nut too. One of the welding books I have goes into the history of welding and it is so interesting. I have been playing around with blacksmithing. I built a small coal forge and been playing with it a little. I still like to fire up an OA torch set and weld and braze whenever I can. I am the same way with our farm equipment. We bought a new tractor but I still like getting out and working on the 8n Ford. I like older stuff

[Otto Nobedder]

Read this one in the paper earlier this week...

The old crone looks up from her crystal ball and says, "I have terrible news. Prepare yourself to be a widow. Your husband will die a horrible and violent death this year."

The young lady's eyes go from the crone's face to the crystal ball... to the single flickering candle... to her now-quivering hands. She takes two deep breaths to steady herself, and asks the only question she can formulate...

"Will I be acquitted?"

[AKweldshop]

Read this one in the paper earlier this week...

The old crone looks up from her crystal ball and says, "I have terrible news. Prepare yourself to be a widow. Your husband will die a horrible and violent death this year."

The young lady's eyes go from the crone's face to the crystal ball... to the single flickering candle... to her now-quivering hands. She takes two deep breaths to steady herself, and asks the only question she can formulate...

"Will I be acquitted?"

Bahahaha!!!!

[Superiorwelding]

So I just have to say, I absolutely suck at walking the cup!!!!!

Man that didn't make me feel any better
HELP!!
-Jonathan

[Rick_H]

walking the cup is all about being comfortable holding the torch with a light grip in some dry runs

[GreinTime]

I might have to try this cup walking you speak of tomorrow.... just not with my new Pyrex cups lol

[JDIGGS82]

Some cross members n such from today had to sneak pictures it was a hot job lol

[TRACKRANGER]

@JDIGGS82:

Very impressive. All of it, but especially the circular cups
Trev

[JDIGGS82]

@JDIGGS82:

Very impressive. All of it, but especially the circular cups
Trev

Thank ya sir

[danielbuck]

indeed, those are some smooth welds! I can't make my mig welds look smooth, OR like tig welds. they usually just look lumpy either way

[Superiorwelding]

Well, here is my practicing on walking the cup. It has been a learning experience for sure! I actually have tried to get at least 1/2 hour a day of practice. This plate is covered now and extremely warped Hopefully I will get flat down and I can try some pipe soon. And as you can see, I might have touched/dipped my tungsten a few times.
-Jonathan

[mcoe]

That is......um......SPECIAL I would try for about an hour a day Just picking man not bad.

[Wes917]

Haven't contributed to this thread, or to the forum much lately. Was in the garage a little and started cutting up som schedule 40 4" pipe into practice coupons. Been awhile since I've done any real welding and was super excited to be making some headway. Then bam back started bothering me again, hate this cold weather. Ever since the surgery winters suck. Hopefully I can move to warmer climates one day. Still looking for a used lathe in budget for the bike build, though I may never get to ride it, or in short bursts. Maybe instead of hardtail do a mono shock that looks like a hardtail? Idk just pretty down about the whole thing. A yeah just a small update to what's going on, and a small personnel statement to the young guys, pls take care of yourselves and your bodies, don't get yourselves into this situation especially at an early age

[JDIGGS82]

HELL YOU WALK THE CUP BETTER THAN I DO AND IVE BEEN TRYING A HALF HOUR A DAY FOR MONTHS NOW GUESS YOU COULD SAY IM A TAD SLOW LOL

[farmboy]

Need help I have a precision tig 275 without the advanced control panel. Wanting to know if I should spend the money on the panel but will it help me or not I weld aluminum, and stainless with little problem any help would be appreciated

[Otto Nobedder]

You do not need the "advanced control panel"...

Nobody does. It's a "luxury".

The precisiontig 275 is a good machine. It's a bit limited in what it can do in aluminum, but should be sweet on stainless to sch. 160.

Will it benefit you? Probably. Will you learn more as a welder without it? Definately.

Steve S

[Superiorwelding]

Need help I have a precision tig 275 without the advanced control panel. Wanting to know if I should spend the money on the panel but will it help me or not I weld aluminum, and stainless with little problem any help would be appreciated

While I absolutely agree with Steve that the advanced panel is a luxury and not needed to learn tig welding there are many benefits found in that panel. I will say that the features doin there, pulse, freq etc, in some cases only will benefit if your skill and knowledge are to that level. Pulse/freq will help you greatly with thinner materials and better control. If you are confident in your current skill I would say purchase the panel and learn more.

However, I also agree that one needs to learn without all the gadgets first.
My opinion.
-Jonathan

[JDIGGS82]

Thoughts on this machine doesn't seem bad for price looking at buying one in the coming months http://www.amazon.com/AHP-AlphaTIG-200- ... B00EL8UQH4

[RichardH]

Thoughts on this machine doesn't seem bad for price looking at buying one in the coming months http://www.amazon.com/AHP-AlphaTIG-200- ... B00EL8UQH4

Compared to the rest of the market, that's crazy cheap. It's half the price of an Everlast welder in that range, and Everlast are at the low-cost end of the spectrum. It's got glowing reviews on Amazon, but you'll have to temper how much the reviewers know vs. just bargain hunting.

Rating is one thing, duty cycle is another. Do your homework and compare the specs to see if the rated amps are only for a tiny amount of time. Warranty requires shipping to San Francisco, which won't be cheap. Everlast will send out circuit boards if you're willing to do the work.

I don't doubt the market is gonna get radically cheaper on inverters. Even Lincoln is slashing costs and adding features with their new multi-function inverter welder.

[Coldman]

Sorry for non welding related post.
I figure there are navy history buff members that can answer this question for me please.

What kind of warship is this? A recon the pic was taken about 1945.
My research indicates this is a Colorado Class Battleship.
Main armament looks like four turrets of two guns.
Can anyone confirm please?
If so would the hull be of welded or riveted construction?

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[Otto Nobedder]

Not the best picture, but I think the silhouette most closely resembles the USS North Carolina (North Carolina class), in her trim after repair from damage after Pearl Harbor.

Compare the third picture on this page:
http://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/USN/shi ... olina.html

She was commissioned April 9, 1941, so would have been welded construction.

Steve S

[Superiorwelding]

Wow, this was a topic from the past. 2014 seems like so long ago at times yet like yesterday others.
Jonathan

[Coldman]

Thanks Steve,
I'm not sure I'm convinced. The North Carolina Class has a more modern bow, 3 x three gun turrets and two aircraft.
The Colorado Class has the distinctive clipper bow, 4 x twin gun turrets and three aircraft.
The ship in the photo has the clipper bow, three aircraft launchers and the turrets definitely are not three gun and I think I can see four turrets. I wish there was more clarity in the photo, sorry about that.

[Otto Nobedder]

That's the challenge in the photo. If you search the site I posted, you won't find a Colorado class in WWII trim with fewer than three guns in a turret. My take is this is a transitional phase in the ship's trim. The NC was damaged at Pearl Harbor, and refitted in a hurry. The image you presented resembles this "just after repair" trim (to me) more than it does a Colorado class from an earlier era of dreadnaughts.

Steve S

[WoodpeckerWelder]

Maybe a New York class, BB35 comes to mind.