Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-28 Thread brice mijares
Yes, They started coming out with that hood almost 30 years ago, we called them a blink hood. As you were ready to strike the arc, you were suppose to close your eyes momentarily as the ultra violet rays darkened the lens. Back then you couldn't adjust the lens strength. They come along ways

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-28 Thread brice mijares
No, I'm sorry, I've done no under water welding. - Original Message - From: "Max Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 6:08 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding > Are you talking about under water

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread Ken Hawk
al Message - From: "brice mijares" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 6:45 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding >I am sorry to tell you your wrong. That part you are talking about won't > flip down with a nod of y

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread Max Robinson
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread Max Robinson
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Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread Larry Stansifer
Hi Brice, Using the 7014 rod I welded the uni body stiffeners in my El Camino and they came out ok. The good news is that they are in places folks would be hard pressed to see the welds. My Son who is a sheep metal fabricator and who can write his name on an aluminum beer can with a TIG machine

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread Max Robinson
d. > The material gets so hot you could fry an egg on it, so you certainly > couldn't use your hands to feel how your weld is doing. > Ken Hawk > - Original Message - > From: "Max Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Wednesday, September 27,

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread brice mijares
Making a weld without eye sight can be done. Use a 70 series rod, which you can just drag across the seem. 70 series is what is called a low hydrogen rod. I've down allot of welding with a 7014 rod. This rod is used mostly in all High Rise Structures. Have you ever heard, Making a weld in t

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread brice mijares
> The material gets so hot you could fry an egg on it, so you certainly > couldn't use your hands to feel how your weld is doing. > Ken Hawk > - Original Message - > From: "Max Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: > Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 20

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread brice mijares
11:02 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding >I once heard from a diver who does a lot of under water welding that a >torch > makes so many bubbles that you are essentially blind. An arc is no > better. > After you strike the arc there are just as many b

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread Ken Hawk
certainly couldn't use your hands to feel how your weld is doing. Ken Hawk - Original Message - From: "Max Robinson" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 2:02 PM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding >I once heard from a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread Ken Hawk
- From: "Robert J. Moore" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 1:26 PM Subject: RE: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding > Ken > I can't tell you how but I spoke with a totally blind mechanic a couple of > years ago and he to

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread William Stephan
sage - From: "Ken Hawk" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding > Now, just how does a blind man weld? > Don't tell me very carefully. > I had sight for fifty eight years, and did a

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread Max Robinson
AIL PROTECTED]> To: Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 8:35 AM Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding > Now, just how does a blind man weld? > Don't tell me very carefully. > I had sight for fifty eight years, and did a lot of welding, now totally > blin

RE: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread Robert J. Moore
Ken I can't tell you how but I spoke with a totally blind mechanic a couple of years ago and he told me about how when he was in school for mechanics he had to pass a welding cource. He said his weld was not pretty but it did hold. I jhust know that it can be done. I would like to learn to weld my

Re: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-27 Thread Ken Hawk
eptember 26, 2006 11:08 PM Subject: [BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding > Hi > FIVE TIPS TO IMPROVE STICK WELDING > > Shellfish can make you a better welder. Simply think about CLAMS: > Current setting, Length of arc, Angle of electrode, Manipulation of the > ele

[BlindHandyMan] 5 Tips to Better Stick Welding

2006-09-26 Thread Boyce, Ray
Hi FIVE TIPS TO IMPROVE STICK WELDING Shellfish can make you a better welder. Simply think about CLAMS: Current setting, Length of arc, Angle of electrode, Manipulation of the electrode and Speed of travel. If you're just learning the Stick process, technically called Shielded Metal Arc Welding, r