Welding Tips and Tricks

My name is Bill. I live in southeast Texas. I have been welding for 33 years. I learned at Lincoln Electric Weld School in 1980. My mom was a Tig Genius and both my brothers weld. I don't weld for a living anymore but I keep a full shop at the house. I spent most of my career welding on stuf that was very thin and galvanized. I later worked at a pipe and vessel fab shop. I just want to say hi to everyone, especially Jody. It's a great web site and even an old fart like me has learned a lot from it.

Hey,

Welcome to the forum. Plenty of room here for all as well as any stories you may have about the past.

Mick

Hi Bill, glad to have you. Plenty of us "old farts" around here.

Willards Welding.

When Grandpa pulled out those chocolates, we little ones came rushing him.

Likewise, I am curious to hear a comment or two of yours concerning what you have learned from this website. Thirty-three years of dedicated welding produces a Master. I would really enjoy, even if it is just small points, to read what you have learned here.

Alexa

Welcome to the forum.

Hi, Bill, and welcome!

There's a broad mix here, as you've noticed, and yes, there are several of us with more years than we care to count. The difference here, is (at least for me), when I was coming up, the experienced hands held knowledge close to the vest, and I had to gain some level of respect to pry it out of them.

Here, everyone shares.

I can think of more than one case where I've learned something from a "home hobby" welder, when he's chasing down a problem.

As for Alexa's comment about welding stories, hell, that might make a great subforum! Call it "Tall Tales". I find my stories improve with each telling, and the older I get, the better I was.

Steve S

Otto Nobender.

I would enjoy a Tall Tales section.

All of us run into welding 'situations' that have left us flabbergasted. Sometimes even partially due to our own mistakes or misjudgments.

Many people from the non welding community, tend to believe that welding is performed only by highly trained and professional personnel. We know different.

Sharing a few of those stories, without mentioning the project and company, nor naming the personnel, would be a learning experience for us.

We might all be shocked.

Alexa