u/New_Firefighter127

This is a 3D model I made before fabrication for a client discussion.
It was designed as a stainless expanded metal weldment.
At the time, I was using a different 3D CAD software. These days, I’m using FreeCAD and relearning CAD from scratch.
The job didn’t end up happening, but I want to build the skill to quickly sketch out ideas like this.

u/New_Firefighter127 — 9 days ago
▲ 15 r/Welders

It’s very good overall, but in summer it blows hot air onto my face, and in winter it blows cold air.

There are optional coolers and heaters available, but the air purifier required to run them is too expensive for me to justify the cost.

I wish the built-in electric fan could somehow cool or warm the air on its own.

u/New_Firefighter127 — 11 days ago
▲ 52 r/Makita

Until now, all of my tools have been 18V, but this is my first 40V tool.
I’m using it for pressure testing welded products.

u/New_Firefighter127 — 13 days ago
▲ 16 r/Welders

A long-time companion that occasionally goes missing, then suddenly reappears.
This is my first post here — nice to meet you all.

u/New_Firefighter127 — 14 days ago

After 35 years in metal fabrication and welding, I got tired of

struggling with scientific calculators just to get diagonal

dimensions for steel frames. So I built an iPhone app that does

it instantly — just enter your values and get the result. No CAD,

no complex formulas.

The app launched 2 weeks ago. Would love any feedback or

suggestions for improvement!

rightangle-pro-angle-calc

https://preview.redd.it/wkqnoea1xayg1.png?width=844&format=png&auto=webp&s=79b40388b6b1ac7ad493dea78020474d472bf989

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u/New_Firefighter127 — 15 days ago