The guys who jacked up the house bolted this monstrosity onto a huge structural beam holding up the whole 2nd floor.2yr ⋅ Yeeeeeeewwwwww ⋅ r/Welding
Got this shot of a buddy of mine on one of our previous jobs. Aside from getting shot at, we had a blast!2yr ⋅ DrBreveStule ⋅ r/Welding
Thought everyone here might appreciate this steel T-rex skeleton I made summer. It’s construction from sheet metal panels tack welded together and built around a tubing frame.3yr ⋅ boguard ⋅ r/Welding
Turning a pair of elevator doors into a kitchen island. They’re clad in very thin brass, so using silicon bronze TIG brazing. Looks gross, but cleans up to be beautiful.1yr ⋅ chobbes ⋅ r/Welding
got my diploma (AOS welding tech) and DOT cert in the mail today after work, wanted to share some feel good stuff2yr ⋅ dynamicmonotone ⋅ r/Welding
Stupid question: Why can't you just let the filler wire rest on the workpiece and then just weld over it so that the filling will be completely consistent.. just like with arc and mig where the filler metal is distributed equally when welding? (I'm at my welding school busy learning TIG right now)1yr ⋅ ST4RSHIP17 ⋅ r/Welding
Is this a good deal? Family member is insisting I'll make more as a self-employed welder and found this.1yr ⋅ Myrrsha ⋅ r/Welding
Was about to pay $50 for a tamper at the hardware store. Then I remembered that I'm a welder.4yr ⋅ elnubarron ⋅ r/Welding
It ain’t pretty, but I’m proud of it! Almost 40 and just made my first weld, I’m hooked. No need to critique xD2yr ⋅ ryjobe36 ⋅ r/Welding
My boss has me on the grinder for the indefinite future to cut hundreds of these sheets (30mm off each end/currently cutting one sheet at a time/has to be straight cuts). Looking for any shortcuts to speed this up—my boss told me I can't cut more than one sheet at a time, but I don't believe him2yr ⋅ siwel7 ⋅ r/Welding
I’m becoming a welder at 45 ... after 25 years in a successful desk job (ux designer). Any tips/advice for me to stay sane & healthy for the next 25 years?2yr ⋅ meunier-benoit ⋅ r/Welding
Learned to weld at 14, first respirator 19 years later thanks to this sub.3yr ⋅ Joefuskie ⋅ r/Welding
I have a tiny fabrication company, I don't get many furniture commissions but I love it when I do.3yr ⋅ deathrayschray ⋅ r/Welding
If you're stacking dimes in my shop, go right ahead and wear those if you want. Lol!1yr ⋅ ego_sum_satoshi ⋅ r/Welding
This one goes out to all the people who were hired as welders and now hardly ever weld, I’ve become a welder who paints, but all the time....1yr ⋅ amc-eagle ⋅ r/Welding
help! welding in a rollcage using mig and these are the welds I'm getting. what do i change?1yr ⋅ LochlanMciver ⋅ r/Welding
Entry Hand rail at a 1.5 million dollar house.... Would this bother you?1yr ⋅ LucasMcCormick ⋅ r/Welding
Designed a new sticker for my hood, now I just gotta cut it on the vinyl cutter2yr ⋅ Thebomb_729 ⋅ r/Welding
We always share our welds with one another.... But today I wanted to share something different. (Respirator’s)This is from a days work, I know respirators are annoying. I don’t want to rant , I just want to bring awareness. Safety first always . Your lungs can and will only take so much.2yr ⋅ O_ItsTrue ⋅ r/Welding
I made a post before Christmas asking about welding for my 10 year old son who became fascinated with welding despite me knowing nothing about it. Well, here’s a pic of his first day welding (learning from a neighbor) Thanks again y’all!1yr ⋅ scooterpie40 ⋅ r/Welding
10 years welding. 4” pipe, no bevel, 1/32” gap, 35 amps. 6011 root and double 7018 cap.2yr ⋅ justshtmypnts ⋅ r/Welding
My buddy just had a new fence installed around his house. All of the welds looked like this...1yr ⋅ RideAndShoot ⋅ r/Welding
The boss just brought us a little creature comfort! this is the biggest, fluffiest welding cushion I've ever seen! lol1yr ⋅ Ratchet_X_x ⋅ r/Welding
How the hell do you get sufficient penetration on stuff like this? The armor is 12 inches/305mm thick2yr ⋅ Pakrat_Miz ⋅ r/Welding
One of my classmates is currently practicing on his uphill stick game and managed to weld this. I am actually kinda impressed 👍2yr ⋅ dickseamus ⋅ r/Welding
Had a friend tell me his pigs keep destroying the feeders he buys and wanted something bullets proof. So I made home one out of 7 gauge.1yr ⋅ IllustriousArt2832 ⋅ r/Welding
Second time welding, working on a farm. I have about 12 hours welding experience from 18 months ago and got asked to weld something on a new farm I’m working at. Looking for some criticism and tips.1yr ⋅ Pezftw ⋅ r/Welding
Finished my 2 year welding program it got really tough at points but I stuck through it! Kind of a badass feeling honestly3yr ⋅ yunghefner ⋅ r/Welding
Just a friendly reminder. #WhatsYourLungsWorth? This is 3 days of welding and grinding. Don’t let your coworkers make you feel bad for protecting your lungs. stay safe (;4yr ⋅ 5H2TAWoke ⋅ r/Welding
For those of you who saw my other post, here is my Smith's AC Welder with verification. When I made my other post, I wasn't at home and grabbed a picture from another website where someone had found one, I never meant to mislead anyone. I actually do have one!3yr ⋅ UnfitRadish ⋅ r/Welding
Built a custom frame/bike for my father in law. My wife said he probably would have been happy with a Walmart bike but we wanted to make him something special. Frame goes to powder coat next week, he wants a matte royal blue color which should look awesome.3yr ⋅ turtlewelder ⋅ r/Welding
never welded before, out of the blue boss asks me to try. how bad is it? (thrown in blind with no clue what I'm doing)1yr ⋅ 4thdimensiontheory ⋅ r/Welding
Forklift driver decided to perform a surprise weld test on my awning. I failed... (excuses in comments)1yr ⋅ SirNanigans ⋅ r/Welding
The shop I work at is celebrating LGBT pride by not making a single straight part all month.5yr ⋅ Zybak ⋅ r/Welding
Seriously? We work for a scrapyard full of steel scrap, and you tested the LN25 on the workbench??1yr ⋅ the-hydrospanner ⋅ r/Welding
Found this weld on a trailer that pulled into the shop. Couldn’t believe my eyes1yr ⋅ DancingPapi21 ⋅ r/Welding
Started out with a Lincoln Tombstone, did enough jobs and saved up. Best bang for my buck. Not the best machine but it’s the best for me. Let’s get it!!!!3yr ⋅ santochavo ⋅ r/Welding
A photo of a good friend of mines old welding rig, she’s no longer in this state & I’ve since bought the welder from him. Thought this beautiful rig could be appreciated here.3yr ⋅ landahoydiscgolf ⋅ r/Welding
Practicing for my codes. Am I penetrating enough? (30mm Mild steel fillet)1yr ⋅ llouisyoung ⋅ r/Welding
*UPDATE* Talked to the shop owner (again) about spitting everywhere. He said he understands and won’t do it anymore. So, now he’s spitting in the scrap bin. Guess I won’t be using any of that anymore.1yr ⋅ OscillatingMeatball ⋅ r/Welding
Hard to wear sleeves when its like 90 in the shop lmao big regrets2yr ⋅ ConcentrateFun4726 ⋅ r/Welding
I keep putting accidental holes in my steel can someone please help me idk what to do I’m at 60 amps if I go lower it sticks1yr ⋅ 13andwelding ⋅ r/Welding
Stupid new guys leaving test plates lying around. That was my favorite chair4yr ⋅ RoamingTorchwick ⋅ r/Welding
A MIG hot pass I did a few days ago on some SMO254 using .045 ERNiCrMo-31yr ⋅ Justin_Sane30 ⋅ r/Welding
Almost 3 years ago I was layed off from my last welding job and I decided to work elsewhere. Today I start at what will hopefully be my permanent place to work3yr ⋅ Shittypumpkin2 ⋅ r/Welding