Re: [ihc] Welders

[John Hofstetter <hofs@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thursday, April 29, 2004, at 11:08 AM, Jim or Ginger Aos wrote:

> Remember
> to be a quality welder ( certified ) usually?   takes about 500 hrs. 
> with
> quality instruction.  Don't give up :-)
No, instruction, as such, but I have way more than 500 hours of 
practice, which disproves the old saying that "Practice makes perfect". 
 My old piano teacher said, "Practice only makes perfect if it's 
perfect practice".  She was a  very patient woman, who really couldn't 
do anything about my being tone deaf.

Sometimes, I feel as if I might be welding impaired too. My welding 
tends to be hell for stout, and generally kind of ugly.

> This is a scattered bit of info. that I hope will help.  If I confused 
> any
> one, let me know and will try to be more specific, or clear.
>
> Jim  ( retired from the public school, not from helping people to 
> learn ) A.
Well said, Jim.

I have one comment to add for Joel's consideration. I use stainless rod 
for almost all of my welding. It's more expensive, very high tensile 
strength, easy for me to use, doesn't rust, and as far as I know has no 
down side.

There are undoubtedly some down sides, but Jim will enlighten us on 
those, please.

I just remembered one down side, grinding a stainless weld down eats a 
lot of abrasive wheel, whereas mild steel rod almost melts away with a 
good grinder.

John

>
John Hofstetter
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