by DMcGirr | Dec 1, 2010 | Engineering, Photography, Stuff
So after spending a wonderful evening at Cafe Magnolia Sinead, Eamon and I returned home to find Frank and several of the neighbours building an igloo. It was magnificent, and here are the pictures. More after the jump of the completed igloo. The igloo was big enough...
by DMcGirr | May 19, 2010 | Engineering, Real life sort of stuff, Stuff
So these two lads came up with a solution to the oil spill that’s in the gulf right now. Haven’t heard about this oil spill? Have a quick read and get back to me. Caught up? Good. Now on to my point. These Guys came up with an innovative solution to the...
by DMcGirr | May 5, 2010 | Engineering, Real life sort of stuff
Now, bear with me here. Both of the welding tests have to be evaluated before they are sent to the certification board so I can get my papers. I was waiting for a phone call today, and if I did not receive a phone call, I was to assume that I had passed the evaluation...
by DMcGirr | Apr 29, 2010 | Engineering
Welcome to the last post of The Gaslight Welder. It’s been a fun ride, and it turns out that I love welding. It’s hard on the back, it’s hot, it’s dirty, it requires a lot concentration… However I have no desire to unlearn what I have...
by DMcGirr | Apr 28, 2010 | Engineering
This look familiar by any chance? If you’re a regular reader you’ll realize that this is the standard Arc welding test from Fas. And this time I’m happier with the outcome. Feeling good about it this time.
by DMcGirr | Apr 27, 2010 | Engineering
So I did all of my exercises for the day so I started playing around. I welded four piece together to make a box section, then I welder that to flat plate. Unlike gas welding, you only get one shot at an arc weld. I nailed every weld on the above picture. Water tight...
