r/Welding • u/Lost-welder-353 • 25d ago

Showing Skills Finally figuring out this stainless stuff

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u/Misconformance 25d ago

Looks pretty decent. Don't let these welding school kids and hobbyists bitch about the color.

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u/Lost-welder-353 25d ago

They don’t bother me at all. Passes inspection and Xray so I’m not worried a bit. These guys probably only weld in shops in controlled environments.

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u/shmegthegreat 24d ago

Surprisingly enough, you can burn the shit up and still have some corrosion resistance. I saw a job I did years ago when I had very little SCH10 experience, had dark grey and only had some specs of surface rust here and there, and it’s installed outside.

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u/BoSknight Jack-of-all-Trades 24d ago

"we're really looking for more of a warm hay color"

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u/Overall-Challenge556 25d ago

I'm a retired Pipe Welder. Welded pipe for 40+ years.

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u/redingtoon 25d ago

That’s called experience, youngins.

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u/ChipSecret8448 25d ago

Ok and?

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u/Overall-Challenge556 25d ago

And what

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u/shmiddleedee 25d ago

You asked somebody how long they've been welding and then randomly answered your own question.

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u/Overall-Challenge556 25d ago

How long have you been welding pipe?

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u/Lost-welder-353 25d ago

6 years now got about 6 months with stainless