Welding Craze

09/27/2026

2nd week in Welding School.
This was early April. Ignore the far left weld (didn’t know the assignment). The other 3 are uphill with 6010. Enjoy my mess🤝

09/27/2026

Learning fcaw at work
Hello guys I’m on a shutdown on the field and we have to do a lot of 8mm plates vertical fillet and butt weld with fcaw gasless 1.6 mm wire (Hobart).
I have to say we are obviously in very uncomfortable positions in a harness / rope access.
I started yesterday and I was pretty scared cause most of my experience is with stick but Im enjoying it so far.
I also would like some advice on the butt weld you see at the center not welded.
How should I weld those ones?
I tried with the same pattern I’m using for the fillet ( zig zag/ triangles ) but it looks like s**t and I grinded out.
Thaaaanks guys :))))

09/25/2026

Progressing.... still not great but miles better than where I was at last week.

09/25/2026

09/25/2026

So windy it felt like I had 5 beers, when I only had 3.
First time stick welding in a while. 7018.

Bit of a short arse so this was a ballache.

Do not zoom in on the weld. There is no undercut. If there was, then the WPS called for it.

Weld must be ground flat at the end anyway.

09/12/2026

Need advice on weld sequence
Been scratching my head on best weld sequence to minimise warping my workbench frame, I spent a good amount of time getting this frame (50mmx4mmshs) within 1mm square the mitre joins are really throwing me off if it was a single mitre with butt join I would weld the top outside corners first then top from inside to outside, all mitre joins will be bevelled same as second picture, (really regretting doing a double mitre join)I'm in no rush to get this done just want it done as best as I can. Its times like this i wish i had a welding fixture table, Any advice is greatly appreciated thank you.

08/30/2026

Joint idea 😁💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡💡😱😱😱😱😱😱💯💯💪🏾😃⚒️💥

08/28/2026

How is it ❤️🌹👩‍🏭👨‍🏭

08/28/2026

Welding Electrode Guide: Choose the Right Rod for Stronger, Cleaner, and More Reliable Welds. Which electrode do you trust the most? Let us know below! 👇🔥

08/26/2026

Bout to take my 3g vertical test with dual shield. Should take every bit of 6-8 hours from what I'm told. Was told to let it cool often and take.my fu***ng time. What other tips yall got?!
Edit 1/16th wire
Edit #2 5 hours later. I don't think it'll pass. But I know better for next time! Just waiting on more plates to come in!