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Some 2x.250 wall Mild steel control arms I'm welding for a buddy of mine. You boys that weld pipe have my respect, that thick stuff is no joke!

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Some 2x.250 wall Mild steel control arms I'm welding for a buddy of mine. You boys that weld pipe have my respect, that thick stuff is no joke!

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Some stuff from the last 2 weeks.
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Beautiful stuff!
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zank wrote:Beautiful stuff!
Thanks zank. Love your stuff!

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5th Street Fab wrote:Some stuff from the last 2 weeks.
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Gotta get a napkin after this one... Hot damn.

How the F do you get consistency like that? Looks like a (curse word) robot welded that stuff.

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I don't get how people weld with stickout that short. I can't see a thing when I try and do that!

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I couldn't weld like that in my dreams! Damn! Beautiful work 5th Street :D
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I better go practice some more... :oops:
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electrode wrote:I better go practice some more... :oops:
As if you weren't going to practice more. No welder on here doesn't need more practice nor do they not practice.
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Thanks guys. I don't have any settings really it's just a transformer syncrowave 250. Just 7-10 on the balance. I hate having a long stick out on aluminum, don't know why. It just takes hood time and learning to read the puddle. Anyways thanks for looking!

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@5th Street Fab

I noticed in one of your pics an aluminum flange for an NPT plug. Is there a brand of flange or bung that you prefer? I am looking to source some to have in stock for adding drains to pontoons.
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Jakedaawg wrote:@5th Street Fab

I noticed in one of your pics an aluminum flange for an NPT plug. Is there a brand of flange or bung that you prefer? I am looking to source some to have in stock for adding drains to pontoons.
I'm not sure it's whatever my work has on hand.

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I haven't posted a weld in a while, and this topic is getting buried, so here goes.

It's a socket weld (rare for me these days) done in the position you see it with all the crap in the way. 309 rod, as it's 3/4" stainless pipe to a mild steel valve.
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Otto Nobedder wrote:I haven't posted a weld in a while, and this topic is getting buried, so here goes.

It's a socket weld (rare for me these days) done in the position you see it with all the crap in the way. 309 rod, as it's 3/4" stainless pipe to a mild steel valve.
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Nice socket weld! You used the gap-o-let right? That weldment doesn't look like it needs any mistakes. I wish I could do your job :cry: I had to weld a goddamned sink in a bar today...I hated it :evil: :lol:
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Otto Nobedder wrote:I haven't posted a weld in a while, and this topic is getting buried, so here goes.

It's a socket weld (rare for me these days) done in the position you see it with all the crap in the way. 309 rod, as it's 3/4" stainless pipe to a mild steel valve.
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Nice socket weld! You used the gap-o-let right? That weldment doesn't look like it needs any mistakes. I wish I could do your job :cry: I had to weld a goddamned sink in a bar today...I hated it :evil: :lol:
Did you get some good payment or sneak a little while you were there though. If so then probably worth it in the end. I mean you could be 20 ft down in the mud and 3 feet of water figuring out where the hell that tape measure went.
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Gap-o-let? I just cut the threads off the pipe section you see (Originally a threaded nipple. I was expecting Rego valves, with FNPT both ends). I then loosely fit these ITT valves (this has a mate exactly opposite) for the standard 1/16" minimum pull-back for a socket weld, used my electrician's level to set the valves at 30*, and a quick tack on top. Squared them up with my TLAR (That Looks About Right), and welded them out.

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Otto Nobedder wrote:Gap-o-let? I just cut the threads off the pipe section you see (Originally a threaded nipple. I was expecting Rego valves, with FNPT both ends). I then loosely fit these ITT valves (this has a mate exactly opposite) for the standard 1/16" minimum pull-back for a socket weld, used my electrician's level to set the valves at 30*, and a quick tack on top. Squared them up with my TLAR (That Looks About Right), and welded them out.

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:lol: TLAR....I'm gonna steal that from you ;)
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Otto Nobedder wrote:Gap-o-let? I just cut the threads off the pipe section you see (Originally a threaded nipple. I was expecting Rego valves, with FNPT both ends). I then loosely fit these ITT valves (this has a mate exactly opposite) for the standard 1/16" minimum pull-back for a socket weld, used my electrician's level to set the valves at 30*, and a quick tack on top. Squared them up with my TLAR (That Looks About Right), and welded them out.

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:lol: TLAR....I'm gonna steal that from you ;)
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I use the Edison method as well! I just didn't know that's what it was called. :D
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First time on 304 SS 1 1/2", 1" and 1/2" sch 40. Two passes. Argon purge at 10cfh. 3/32 2%Thoriated with #7 cup (wishing it was an 8).
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Getting the hang of these exhaust flex sections! 3" 304, backpurge at 7cfh, welded at 90a w/ 1/16"308L. Pictures arranged chronologically from out of the bag to welded, for those of you who have never had the unfortunate pleasure of welding one! ImageImageImageImage

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