What welding projects are you working on? Are you proud of something you built?
How about posting some pics so other welders can get some ideas?
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Just a little 342 pounds per foot beam job in the shop. 7/64" Dual Shield FCAW (100% UT inspections) plus 1434 holes to drill.
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Dang. Some pretty hefty material, that's for sure. Who gets to drill all those holes, and how do they drill them?
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My Italian guy....."FICEP CNC beam line lol"
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OK, so not some guy with a mag drill and some cutting oil, good to hear!
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Funny you should say that...there are 4- 50 footers that are to heavy for the beam line to handle, the guys name is Luis on the back to back mag drills :lol:
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Dang... That's some heavy stuff lol. What is the job for? Would love to see more pics!
Everlast Power I-MIG 275P
Everlast Power TIG 250EX
Everlast Power Plasma 80S
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Unfortunately nothing classy, they are basically a truss system that will hold up 21 stories of a High Rise Condo over in Miami.
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