by DMcGirr | Mar 29, 2010 | Engineering
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...
by DMcGirr | Mar 26, 2010 | Engineering
Every day I’m improving. Practice makes perfect.
by DMcGirr | Mar 25, 2010 | Engineering
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...
by DMcGirr | Mar 24, 2010 | Engineering
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...
by DMcGirr | Mar 23, 2010 | Engineering
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...
