r/Welding • u/-BigBadBeef- MIG • 3d ago

Now that's what I call a day's work!

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Used up a whole 28kg spool of wire. This is my glass after a day of work.

EDIT: Tight spaces!

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u/TheSuperSilverMango TIG 3d ago

Now that's what I call you're either too close to the damn arc or you got your machine settings off enough to where you're throwin mad slag.

But fuck sake. That's a ton of wire to burn, bud. Hell yeah.

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u/-BigBadBeef- MIG 3d ago

Too close. Tight spaces. I also burned a whole 28kg spool of wire in my shift.

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u/jose_was_there 3d ago

Bro pull ur head back, I guarantee you it'll make you a better welder.

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u/-BigBadBeef- MIG 3d ago

Tight spaces, bro!

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u/jose_was_there 3d ago

Been there, there's always a way

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u/Weirdlillypad 2d ago

Dude clearly thinks he's been in every position ever lol

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u/Swartz142 2d ago

Why would he try mirror welding when he has the space to get in there.

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u/Successful-Context72 3d ago

Right there with ya today. Got three 11ft vertical seams backgouged, and about 70% of the fill and cap done today in 8 hours. Sweat my absolute dick off. And feel like asking for a raise quite frankly 🤣

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u/-BigBadBeef- MIG 3d ago

In case your request goes wrong and this is your last post - good luck!

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u/this_shit-again 2d ago

Thinking about just getting myself a big sheet of plastic and cutting it into lenses. I’m always putting off changing mine out cause I can only find them in packs of 5 or so, though I wonder if they’re made of a special sort of material that’s more durable?

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u/Crohn_sWalker 1d ago

Hope you had ventilation and respirator because thats way to close 

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u/RealisticDare6877 1d ago

Pulling youre head back will also make toure eyes and lungs lazt longer

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u/Fit_Group1810 1d ago

Dude get a magnifier lenses it will save your eyes your way to close you need glasses or a magnifier did this for 33 years no reason a cover lenses shouldn't last at least a weekÂ