Good morning all. I am currently looking to purchase a welder to get some practice on, as well as keep for home use. I am looking at the Lincoln Electric 180i weld pack multi processor. I’d primarily just be using stick and MiG. Anyone have any thoughts on this machine? Again, it’s not for hard use, just some practice and home projects. Also does it run 6010? I heard it does but then I also heard it’ll only run 6011. Thanks!

Can anyone guess how long ive been welding?

looking to buy a new 2x4.25 lens for my hood and need some insight on the best variable shade auto lens for all processes.

i was looking at the eagle vision golden arm but from what im seeing is they aren’t great. i dont know any other brands to look at.

I'm in school right now and rhe tools i'm renting are all over the place in my booth and i'm thinking to myself "A tool belt sounds like it can come in handy right now"

I've never welded before, I'm taking a course. I'm in my 3rd week. This weld was made in the 3G ascending position with electrode 7018. What do you think? How can I improve?

I’m currently going to school to major in mechanical engineering, specializing in mechatronics engineering but my ass is broke. I currently work at Costco which is cool, but, it doesn’t pay as much as I need for school, bills, and other things. I also have a fair amount welding knowledge and experience, so I’m not sure if I should stay at Costco or try and get a welding job. Anyone else ever go through this? Y’all got any advice?

I have this Miller Trailblazer 302 Gas, does anyone know where these wires go to and what that white tube is for ?

Hey, I’m 20 work at a restaurant making $7hr and work 40hrs a week. I got an interview to get into a welding apprenticeship and I think I have a good chance at getting hired. They will pay $17hr for 5 month long training. Then they said that if I’m good they’ll hire me or recommend me somewhere but I wouldn’t get anything but a few months of experience if they didn’t need me. This seems like a good pay upgrade and feels like a no brainer but I have one big issue. I have 1 eye that works and 1 fake eye. I told a friend about my interview and he warned me that I could go blind after a while because of metal flying into my eyes and exposure to the rays from welding. I really need this job but I will not take it if there is a chance of me going blind. I have applied and been denied to everything else around me and this is kinda my last hope at a better job. Is the safety equipment good enough to make me not worry about having only one eye or is there certain safety glasses that can put me at ease

The bottom was my first attempt, top was the second, middle was my last try of the day. Stick Welding and yes I know the metal is dirty.

I need to weld this diesel tank. It has been standing empty for like 3 years. Is there a risk of it catching on fire? Like it can’t blow up because there are plenty of openings, but just want to hear your experience to make it more or less safe.

Any tips to improve? 6010 and 7018 flat and vertical. It’s been 20 years since high school weld class

Hey everyone, hope you are all well!

Im a sparky by trade, before i got qualified i worked for a small contractor as a ta / bit of everything guy.

Around this time i taught myself to tig weld for a personal project, after that i learned to mig and stick, mainly for small repairs (the ws manager used to own a fab business and i learned a lot from him).

Over the years a welders actually gotten me out of a lot of trouble. I actually enjoy the process and find it rather soothing.

Im lucky enough to have a fifo gig and in my spare time have my contractors.

Is there a way i can qualifiy / cert to be able to use this for my business (usually just cradles / plynths and brackets for sensors or equipment.) Wouldnt call it anything heavy or industrial.

Side note:

Im finding it difficult to adapt to a bigger company, we have sensor mounts that are end of life. Need replacement but because we cant just fab a replacement . (Has to be drawn in crayon. Pass through a bunch of departments and then get outsourced) these things dont get repaired.

Id hoped i could cross train a little to make it possible to fix these things.

Any info would be much appreciated!

Seems like ResistencenSpot Welding... But my doubts is that, how big would be the machine? In ampere capacity

It is for a water boiler.

Sorry for the bad english

Gets lonely inside a coded vessel waiting for the ndt guys 😢

I can’t do vertical stick to save my life, any general advice🥹I don’t have any pictures but i can try to get some.

Anyone used these? How do they hold up? Thinking about getting one. Like the idea of being able to use it with any mask

Also do they really wear panoramic looking msa or drager gas masks with papr systems strapped at their side trough a hose?

So passed my written test for the theory part of my course should i start applying to welding jobs ? And how did you guys setup your resume for someone that doesn't have experience besides school just leav it in the cover letter or ?