Welding in the rain ?

[Barking Mat]

What do you mean "looked?"

Oy, easy now, if I can stick two bits of metal together, I'm happy.

 

[MattF]

That's another candidate for the: It looks better in real life than in the photo, clause.

 

[Barking Mat]

That's another candidate for the: It looks better in real life than in the photo, clause.

No, sadly it doesnt, but it is stuck together, which is the battle, so I'm happy.

So frustrating using the wrong rods, and failing miserably for two hours.

 

[W.olly]

This brings back fun memories when i was a young un and worked it a demolition yard. I was welding teeth on a digger bucket. It was persistening down and i was soaked to the skin and boots wet to the socks. gloves not to good either.

I was interesting how long a run i cold do before i could no longer stand the tingle up the legs, ha ha ha.

Some things you just about live to learn what not to do next time lol

 

[Munkul]

No, sadly it doesnt, but it is stuck together, which is the battle, so I'm happy.

So frustrating using the wrong rods, and failing miserably for two hours.

What were you trying to use before the aluminium rods?

 

[Barking Mat]

I started with some alu rods, can't remember what flavour, 2.4s.

Then i found these which worked.

But they were really thin, had my TIG on full blast, so I was using two at a time.

 

[MattF]

So frustrating using the wrong rods, and failing miserably for two hours.

It builds character.

 

[Barking Mat]

It builds character.

It's all learning and practice, and I get paid to do it.

Also got taken for lunch by client, and had a 'few' drinks over lunch...

 

[Robert Mullins]

Welding in the rain? Water trapped in the joint, electrodes soaked, gloves soaked, water between the lenses so as you can't see: welding in the rain; Don't do it!

 

[MattF]

Welding in the rain? Water trapped in the joint, electrodes soaked, gloves soaked, water between the lenses so as you can't see: welding in the rain; Don't do it!

What're the downsides?

 

[Barking Mat]

Well, did thé trailer today, it was over 20°s this afternoon, quite différent from two weeks ago.

Job done.

 

[Barking Mat]

It was a bit scrap yard challenge.

Find off cuts in the workshop.

10 vertical c / u sections vertical, on the outside, triangular gussets on the inside.

To hold 12 cm x 30cm bits of wood, vertical.

If that makes sense.

Look at their scrap wood pile.

 

[The_Yellow_Ardvark]

It was a bit scrap yard challenge.

Find off cuts in the workshop.

10 vertical c / u sections vertical, on the outside, triangular gussets on the inside.

To hold 12 cm x 30cm bits of wood, vertical.

If that makes sense.

Look at their scrap wood pile.

You have wood burner.
You are set.

 

[Stupoty]

Hmmm...

Just say no to computer voice !





Stu

 

[zeppelin builder]

this was in the lake district , a few years ago , absolute nightmare ! at best holes were pumped out and a bucket of gravel was dumped in .
bottom half of pipes were welded before the water filled up your wellies
much preheat needed

 

[zeppelin builder]

think rain is bad
look up this guy on you tube

"welding in the snow "
spotty muldoon

its a an artic weather station and he has no ppe

 

[8ob]

this was in the lake district , a few years ago , absolute nightmare ! at best holes were pumped out and a bucket of gravel was dumped in .
bottom half of pipes were welded before the water filled up your wellies
much preheat needed

So other than getting a welfare unit nothing has changed in the last forty years

Bob

 

[zeppelin builder]

So other than getting a welfare unit nothing has changed in the last forty years

Bob

was a cowboy outfit that had outbid
the other proffessionals by 10 million cheaper ! and it was obvious , had various run ins about
safety , conditions and eventualy after 6 months i walked

 

[zeppelin builder]

heres some more rainy day pipe welding . a typical aberdeen autumn day digger is holding shelter from blowing away
its tough at the top
even worse on the bottom

 

[addjunkie]

heres some more rainy day pipe welding . a typical aberdeen autumn day digger is holding shelter from blowing away
its tough at the top
even worse on the bottom View attachment 366955View attachment 366956View attachment 366958View attachment 366958 View attachment 366957

Livin the dream!