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[Brad93]

@Brad93 Are we not just been a little to critical here now with no filler there is bound to be some undercut maybe in future I will not bother posting any weld pics for you to pull to pieces it will be one less less for you to pull to pieces and eventually you will of scared every one away ha ho

Three users now have given you sound advice, at every post you’ve come back with a excuse for not using filler.

I can see the butt welds look like they’ve had no filler either - you can’t tell me you couldn’t be bothered to grind them.

Fine this part may not need to be strong but don’t post on this forum telling people it’s fine to do - it really is no good. If you need a square corner, grind a prep then machine the corner out after or use a carbide burr and finish with a hand file. That’s the proper way it should be done.

People come to this forum from all around the world and there is so much misleading information on here lately.
Me and Richard both work in the welding industry and spend a considerable amount of time on here trying to give users decent insightful advice.

 

[Richard.]

I will not bother posting any weld pics for you to pull to pieces

It wasn’t being pulled to pieces Ian.
We are only being critical because it’s the right thing to say.
I totally get your learning and absolutely understand your not going to do everything right. I could of easily just “liked” your post and said yeah it looks great but then people do tend to read and follow advice I put on here so I need to be careful with what I write and either say it as it really is or simply say I don’t know. I absolutely want you to put up your welding pictures and see them as they progress. I’ll always be happy to pass on my honest advice in the hope it helps. Be prepared to be called out on them and you must see it as a positive because if you didn’t get advice you’ll not know where to concentrate effort.

 

[Ian James]

Ritchard. i had actualy taken in your last responce hence why i liked it but then brad 91 then added hus bit as a very blunt responce hence why i replyed with a very blunt redponce back .my last responce was not aimed at you sorry sometimes deplomasy cost nothing and a shuval is a shuval

 

[Badger1bear]

1. Anyone can dig themselves into a hole but a wise man knows when to stop digging and put the shovel down................. Can we have that beer now boys. ?

 

[Popcorn]

I personally think this sort of post makes this site so good, brad does the 'slagging' (pun intended) and rich does the explaining.
It works great it's a bit like when you where an apprentice, which I can safely say most of us are still in the learning process.

Equally people like Ian, who are brave enough to post there pic's so they can be pulled to bits. Just helps everyone who isn't a pro.
So please keep it up and don't worry about a bit of criticism it makes you a better welder.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

[ Can we have that beer now boys. ?
[/QUOTE]

Having a few already.

 

[Hood]

1. ................ Can we have that beer now boys. ?

I don't drink but you can have the one that was meant for me

 

[Ruffian]

I've ram out, but there is a bottle of sloe gin with my name on it,

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

I've ram out, but there is a bottle of sloe gin with my name on it,

To late, it was liberated by the Aardvark liberation front, not the Liberation front of Aardvark. Splitters!!!
It was gratefully received by my nice neighbour.

 

[Ian James]

And for all you bank holiday people sitting in the sun with a beer in hand spare a thought for those of us that work it as a normal day and have time to play in the workshop inbetween

 

[MBB]

If I showed you my best welding I'd be thrown off here for bringing the forum into disrepute.

 

[Richard.]

brad does the 'slagging'

I don’t agree with that. He’s usually more than happy to pass on sound advice. He’s just got less patience than me if that sound advice falls on deaf ears.
Brad knows a good chunk more than I do about materials, consumables, metallurgy etc and if he gave me some advice on something I hadn’t got right I’d be seeing it as a positive and taking it on board.

 

[Badger1bear]

I don't drink but you can have the one that was meant for me

You sir are a gentlemen and a scholar

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

@Badger1bear

You sir are a gentlemen and a scholar

To late, I drank it already.

 

[Popcorn]

Not having a go at brad, I like his style.
Just commenting on how it seems to go. He's one of the few who obviously know what he's doing when it comes to welding.

 

[Richard.]

Not having a go at brad, I like his style.
Just commenting on how it seems to go. He's one of the few who obviously know what he's doing when it comes to welding.

For his age he is one of the most knowledgeable people in this field I have met.

 

[Richard.]

He’s a neater welder than me too
But I wont say that too loud

 

[bwservices]

For his age he is one of the most knowledgeable people in this field I have met.

Thats no excuse for his comment 'thats atrocious'
Its not keeping in the general mood of the forum
and if it was made in a pub he would get a smack
constructive criticism,and points of view are helpful.even misinformation being highlighted can be
That childish comment is disgusting by anyone

 

[Popcorn]

I don't really think that 'thats atrocious' is inappropriate, but it could be expanded on.

 

[Tinbasherdan]

This thread is in danger of dissolving into an argument guys. Brad can be blunt, HOWEVER, if he has picked something up it is generally for good reason. He’s incredibly knowledgeable, and him and Richard are probably the top two guys here you would want to have giving you constructive criticism