Welding by Gaslight 9
The T-joint. So called, because it looks like a T. Weld both sides, and make it look good. I love acquiring new skills.
Welding by Gaslight 8
The latest thing is seamless welds. You have to achieve full penetration of molten steel right to the bottom of the joint. You can do a visual check for this, but to really be sure you have to cut the piece in half and inspect the weld. I think that's a pass.
Beard Update
Sadly, the last beard update. Click through for the results. I may grow it again. I may not. If it ever gets long enough to be classed as a real beard, this website shall be the first to know.
Welding by Gaslight 7
Check it out. I welded a piece of pipe to a piece of plate, and the weld is water tight. It's water tight, which generally means it's gas-tight. And that's what we're looking for. Tune in for more progress.
Welding by Gaslight 6
You know.... sometimes it's just not going your way and you can't seem to get it together. So occasionally you make your own fun.
Welding by Gaslight 5
Here is the progression that I've been making since I started ths course. The joint on the left is a lap joint: connection two offset pieces by welding the edge of one to the middle of the other while both are parallel. The middle joint is a fillet weld: two pieces...
Welding by Gaslight 4
Today the subject is butt welding. Yeah, laugh it up. Two pieces are place side by side and tack welded into place. A gap of at least 2mm needs to be left otherwise the weld won't penetrate between the pieces, it'll just stick on top. It's easy enough to do when you...
The Mad Industrialist Part 7
Today, we have the welding test. It's also our final day. It was a ten week course yes - but we missed one week, and did two double weeks, so there's only 7 posts. I shall allow the pictures of my completed test pieces speak for themselves. Stick welding is great, and...
Welding by Gaslight 3
Every day I'm improving. Practice makes perfect.
Welding by Gaslight 2
It's amazing what one can do with a little training. And this was just us practising before we got our assignment for the day. To see that, click after the jump. Yes it looks rough and messy, but I'm still learning. And it hasn't been cleaned up at all. We started by...
Welding by Gaslight 1
And here, ladies and gentlemen, are my first (well the best of my first day) welds laid down using the process known as Gas Welding The process is simple enough. The welder uses a high heat torch to melt the steel until it is molten on the surface, then a filler rod...
The Mad Industrialist Rides Again
So before I've even finished my 10 day course, I've been accepted to a 6 week course. Unlike the last course (Manual Metal Arc Welding) this one will be Oxy-Acetylene welding. It requires different safety gear, such as the goggles pictured below. A picture of a...