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Author: Weldingt

Going to the Shipyard, Day 2

Posted on February 7, 2018February 7, 2018 by Weldingt

Today is the 2nd day and I am scheduled to do NOTHING! The temp agency uses today for processing all of our paperwork from yesterday. God allowed me to get through the breathing, vision, hexavalent chromium, and other tests fine. I learned a few things yesterday though based on conversations around the table with the…

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Going to the shipyard…Day 1

Posted on February 5, 2018 by Weldingt

Some of the best welding experiences I had in the past were related to welding on Navy Ships. I have recently decided to pursue some of the work availableĀ as the result of some new ships being built. The pay is excellent but the testing, from what I hear, is a bit tough. I am going…

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Learning Without a Classroom

Posted on January 21, 2018January 21, 2018 by Weldingt

Introduction. Please understand that the below are the comments of an individual not trained in education. I am a welder that likes to share his trade. I have watched some Youtube videos while staying at a Holiday Inn Express! šŸ™‚ I have been blessed with a skill that I enjoy doing. This started during my…

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What I studied to become a CWI.

Posted on January 21, 2018February 14, 2019 by Weldingt

When I got my driver’s license, I studied and had actually driven a car before the “test”. Prior to becoming “certified” as a welding inspector by the AWS, I had actually studied and inspected welds before taking the test. However today, many want to become certified SO they can inspect. That’s fine and the results…

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Link to Q&A on Thoriated Tungsten

Posted on December 30, 2017January 16, 2018 by Weldingt

Here is a very good article written about the use of Thoriated Tungsten. If you don’t already know, Throiated Tungsten is radioactive. It is slight and is not the type of radiation that can penetrate your outer skin. However it can be an issue for inhalation and ingestion so even if you don’t read the…

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QC gets QC’d

Posted on December 11, 2017May 16, 2019 by Weldingt

Well, I had been on a local construction project as a pipe welder for almost 2 weeks when I was FIRED!. What a bummer. Work was scheduled to go until the 22nd of Dec. It was for a bad weld is my understanding. I fully accept the responsibility for whatever the cause was but thought…

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Gonna weld awhile.

Posted on December 2, 2017December 11, 2017 by Weldingt

A few words about getting back on my tools

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24 Hour Welding Class

Posted on August 6, 2017September 13, 2017 by Weldingt

I was recent blessed with the opportunity to teach a short introductory course for welding. The class was intended to introduce students to 3 different processes.  Here is a picture of some GTAW welds made on the 2nd night of class. None of these students had ever welded with GTAW(Tig).  Understand that this is just…

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Hello-About

Posted on May 19, 2017March 4, 2018 by Weldingt

My Name is Gerald Austin. I have been in the welding industry for over 38 years since. I am currently the technical/facility manager for the Southwest Virginia Advanced Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Abingdon Va.Ā  This WordPress site is for sharing welding related experiences and information. My efforts at an online presence for sharing welding…

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