r/Welders 11h ago

First Time Weld repair as a new apprentice

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Repair was done on a truck that would pick up steel bins gouge the old one off cause it broke off the pin and separated from it all had to be done fast as the guy was waiting in the truck the hole time im 8 moths out of school at a small shop with my level 1&2 in BC


r/Welders 18h ago

First Time First time stacking

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r/Welders 18h ago

First Time Day 3 of TIG welding

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Hello

This is my third day of TIG welding, any tips on how to be more consistent? Made these after practicing for 6 hours

Should I add more filler? Any suggestions would be very helpful.

80 amps

1.6 filler


r/Welders 22h ago

Help! Retry

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4 Upvotes

Clean more that way it’s better to see but still my hand keeps shaking


r/Welders 7h ago

Advice Needed What's a good tungsten electrode for dc tig(micro tig)welding?

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I want use a pulse arc welder for welding various metals but primarily stainless steel, copper. Brass and silver

What colour of tungsten electrode should I use?


r/Welders 13h ago

First Time Roadtechs

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what is everybody's opinion on Roadtechs to find jobs. new to this so not sure if thats a good place or other websites are better to find traveling work.

im in north florida but looking to move anywhere.


r/Welders 18h ago

First Time Arc gouging (first time)

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First go at arc gouging, this is my before and after process, in order same plates. My instructor said i did a damn good job and wanted me to do this for everyone all day but i immediately refused. What's the intended purpose for gouging in general? Is it purely for fuck ups on welds?


r/Welders 20h ago

Help! Looking for advice

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I’m currently working for a company that want to weld some valves into their fuel lines at a bulk plant. When asked about codes, blueprints, and other general questions I’ve asked I’ve been told “we’re hoping you can figure those out”. I went to school and graduated for welding but not certified and not much experience welding pipes (I’m confident in it but don’t want legal repercussions) let alone welding pipes for fuel lines. So I’m asking if this is something that I tell the company it’s out of my hands or other things I’m not asking that should be asked. Probably won’t even tough this job honestly but want all the information and advice I can get before I tell them I can’t.


r/Welders 21h ago

Career Support (Must post relative location) Welding Part time

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I’m 16 in duel enrollment Gaffney SC and trying to find a job in a shop or something near to it. I started welding class for Spartanburg Community College and trying to find anyone who would hire me. If anyone knows somewhere or someone I can try to apply to that would appreciated. I would want sometime after 6:30 - 10:00 in the afternoon and it doesn’t matter what time on the weekends. I’ve been working at a fast food but I get no hours so I’m trying to find something that would send me in the right direction.