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inkjunkie
Joined: 02 Mar 2015 Posts: 17
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Posted: Sat Jul 04 15 12:08 am Post subject: Fire box welds... |
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Any thoughts on welding both sides of where one plate meets another? |
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k.a.m. BBQ Mega Star

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 26012 Location: Southeast Texas.
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Posted: Sat Jul 04 15 1:33 am Post subject: |
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If you are lapping and grinding smooth then I would weld out the inside. I weld corner to corner and usually do not weld the inside. _________________ Always remember slow and steady wins the race.
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Smokin Mike BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 02 Dec 2008 Posts: 3142 Location: Winston-Salem, NC
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gandrfab BBQ Fan

Joined: 08 Feb 2012 Posts: 220 Location: Edgewater fl
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Posted: Sat Jul 04 15 9:32 pm Post subject: |
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The most hated part of my job is grinding.
I might use up 3 4" disks a year
my 6" disk is 8 or more years old and hardly looks used.
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inkjunkie
Joined: 02 Mar 2015 Posts: 17
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Posted: Sat Jul 04 15 10:28 pm Post subject: |
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I ended up welding it from the inside. Planning on insulating the fb, may run it for a while first. Either way I may weld the outside joints now.
Far from a good welder. I am a bit in the dark as to hand placement for the outside welds. Course I am saying that sitting here drinking coffee, when I get it in front of me it may make more sense. |
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gandrfab BBQ Fan

Joined: 08 Feb 2012 Posts: 220 Location: Edgewater fl
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Posted: Sat Jul 04 15 11:07 pm Post subject: |
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As you start out make sure you have something to rest your hand on mig welding . or brace yourself well if stick welding.
practice practice practice
I will still do dry runs before I turn the heat on and weld.
And I'v been welding for 23 years. |
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Maniac BBQ Super Pro

Joined: 02 Oct 2010 Posts: 2432 Location: Pa
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Posted: Tue Jul 07 15 5:07 am Post subject: |
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^^^Good advice^^^ _________________ RF Smoker
20" disc
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k.a.m. BBQ Mega Star

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 26012 Location: Southeast Texas.
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Posted: Tue Jul 07 15 8:47 am Post subject: |
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gandrfab wrote: | The most hated part of my job is grinding.
I might use up 3 4" disks a year
my 6" disk is 8 or more years old and hardly looks used.
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You must have some good welders helpers to use their discs instead of yours.  _________________ Always remember slow and steady wins the race.
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gandrfab BBQ Fan

Joined: 08 Feb 2012 Posts: 220 Location: Edgewater fl
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k.a.m. BBQ Mega Star

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 26012 Location: Southeast Texas.
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Posted: Tue Jul 07 15 9:19 pm Post subject: |
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I know your a tigger I had to rib you a bit though. Awesome work Brother.  _________________ Always remember slow and steady wins the race.
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gandrfab BBQ Fan

Joined: 08 Feb 2012 Posts: 220 Location: Edgewater fl
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Posted: Tue Jul 07 15 10:29 pm Post subject: |
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I have done most of it.
Started gas welding exhaust in my friends garage in my teens.
Then went to welding school stick was 1st then mig then tig
My list is long
S/S boxes for IBM main frames
I have parts on the apache helicopters
parts for the patriot missile
built airboats
news communication vehicles
trailers
road striping equipment
heavy stick and fluxcore 3" to 4" steel joints
That's just some of what I did before going self employed 13 years ago.
I have signed at least a half dozen nondisclosure agreements for some of the proto type work I have done.
I do have 2 miller 250's and a millermatic mig for aluminum and steel. and most recently a welder generator that runs great but needs parts.
Did I say I hate grinding?
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k.a.m. BBQ Mega Star

Joined: 12 Dec 2007 Posts: 26012 Location: Southeast Texas.
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Posted: Tue Jul 07 15 11:56 pm Post subject: |
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gandrfab wrote: | Did I say I hate grinding?
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Maybe a time or two.  _________________ Always remember slow and steady wins the race.
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