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JSinMO wrote: [mention]Jancoe[/mention] question fits me. I have a difficult time starting with my fixed lens. Trying to get everything in place and strike the arc is a challenge for me.

It definitely is a art. Just trying to figure out the balancing act. Patience is key to welding. Lots to figure out as far as when to push or pull a weld. Welding one big pass or making multiple smaller welds to build up the metal. Stitching the metal or fully welding it out. I always get myself into position and rest at least one arm on something so I'm balanced well. A wider footstance while welding will help you crouch and bend around something as you weld.
When I run whatever, stick tig mig torch I have in hand and make sure I can make a complete pass without having to reposition myself during the weld. So basically a dry run on all my welds. Sounds funny but it helps.

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https://youtu.be/8QftDWhye88

I explained and showed the process and left her too it and that was what she did. Told her what type of clothes to wear as I also wear a bandana to cover my head everytime I weld. She didn't want to wear one of mine so she got one on top her head. I stopped recording too soon so you can't see her reaction. Lol

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That’s awesome @Jancoe ! You should be proud, she doing great!

Evan, Those are priceless moments. Did she experience a hot dingleberry on tinder skin and say ouch at the end? I hope she knows how lucky she is having a role model like you for a father.

Not gonna lie. I laughed at her. Lol she wanted a bandana after that.

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@Jancoe that's heart warming, you doing that with your daughter. I hope to do the same with my boys when they're 5 or 6 :P Seriously now, her welds are way better than mine! Bright child and good teacher, I say.


Also, thank you all for your thoughts about the helmet. I'll look around much better informed now.

She'sdoing a great job!

And so are you. That's a secure and well-loved little girl.

Bob

@Jancoe You are both doing a great job . Teacher and student .

M just watched the the video and we saw the hot dingleberry gracefully set down just before the ouch was heard. Welding experience 101.

Jancoe wrote: ↑Fri Nov 25, 2022 7:02 pm Now that I don't work at a fab shop anymore I don't get to take home scrap drop pieces anymore. Bummer. I still do alot of fab work out of my current small attached garage on the side.
Im just about finishing my flatbed trailer I just did up. I'll make a post on the work I did here soon.

Bummer! -- the price of steel

Looking forward to your thread on the trailer! I put some short side walls on my small flatbed trailer too, first time welding definitely pass x-ray! not!