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Image 1 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
Image 2 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
Image 3 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
Image 4 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
Image 5 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
Image 6 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
Image 7 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
Image 8 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
Image 9 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
Image 10 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
Image 11 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
Image 12 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
Image 13 — Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one
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Figured I’d make my first real welding project, interesting. Made a hanging fire pit to replace my old one

u/pleaseJUSTendIT2 — 6 hours ago
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So question for y'all I got access to a shit ton of bush hog blades Google says a range of steel types from 1075 to 5160 but what do y'all say? Worth it for knives or not it's about a half inch thick so it'll take alot of work but hey it's free and plentiful this is just a little bit of what's there

u/chodebowie — 17 hours ago
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Metal Whitetail Shed

Throwing this out there to see if anyone would interested. Made out of rebar and steel round rod so it's a pretty heavy and solid piece.

Takes a deceivingly long time to make these (a ton of welding, grinding, welding, grinding, repeat). Would be something good for a fireplace or table. If your looking to match this piece with existing decor/furniture I can attach a nice piece of finished wood to the base as well.

I would definitely take future requests!

u/Kyto-Sahn — 6 hours ago
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These look ridiculous but… I kinda get it now

For context, I absolutely hate dragging out my full setup when it’s just a 2-minute job. So I picked up one of those small portable welders working decently well for what they are, I just can't get over the look of them sometimes lol.

Even my dad was like “what is that thing supposed to be?” and he still can’t get over how it looks, but I’ve caught him using it a few times now and he seems pretty happy with it.

Performance-wise, it’s obviously not replacing a real machine, but for what it is, it actually works decently well. For quick fixes and small stuff, it’s just… easy.

u/That_Eagle9195 — 10 hours ago
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Beginner here, been using scrap hammer

I (14m) have started metal working because I want to make some sort of armor for fun. I have been using a scrap hammer I found in a pile of rusted iron for shaping sheet metal I have found in the yard, I was wondering if this is okay over time. (I do not own an anvil, forge, or any metal working tools besides this hammer, and have been making any equipment I need by hand, including the handle for said hammer, which I made from an old branch.)

u/oh_god_it_burns15 — 7 hours ago
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First real welding project. Saw a photo online, and figured I needed a new one anyways. Got some square tubing and an old tank. Currently making grill attachments. Grill grate, log stand, rotisserie, pot kettle holder etc. a lot better than the old one.

u/pleaseJUSTendIT2 — 7 hours ago
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Broken charm attachment

Hi there! Hope this is the right place to ask this…I have an (unknown) metal charm that was super tarnished and I soaked it in some diluted bar keepers friend. As I’ve been polishing, the attachment hole got super flexible and eventually broke. It’s definitely a soft metal, maybe a silver…? I bought it for $5 secondhand. In any case, is there a way to fix this? I don’t know anything about soldering but I’m pretty handy in other mediums. Hoping someone can point me in the right direction, any help would be appreciated!

u/Rimab23 — 13 hours ago
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Newbie: Welding aluminum selection fpr home project

I am buying a new welding machine to weld aluminum stock 1/4"x 1/4" to create a frame for an exterior window, this is a prototype,for about $100 there are many of this in Amazon but when searching, like what type of machine, I am a total newbie, no experience but I work with tools, I also would need a mask.

I should point out, it must work with a regular 120V outlets.

There are many choice in Amazons and some of those machines are multipurpose, while I dont mind, my goal is for Aluminum.

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u/B4got — 11 hours ago
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Sandblasting questions

Hello all I just started a new job and they have a decent sized sandblaster that’s really fun to use and I was wondering with 36 grit media if it is ok to use to prep stainless and carbon parts for tig and flux core welding, thank you!!

Edit: I meant to ask if weld contamination is a possibility from the media

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u/SalientCanoe173 — 20 hours ago
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Should I become a metal fabricator or mechanical fitter

Hi lads, im based in Ireland and I’m wondering what apprenticeship I should do. I’m in between becoming a metal fabricator or a mechanical fitter. The long term goal is to get onto the oil rigs in the North Sea. I like welding and want a career that heavily involves it (I’ll be doing night courses to get 6g coded pipe and plate while doing either apprenticeship). I have an opportunity to do mechanical fitting in a locally based refinery but am struggling to find somewhere that does industrial grade metal fabrication. What do ye think I should do?

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u/tjmoloney222 — 19 hours ago
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Ride from Riverside Park to General Stamping & Metalworks facility

I am starting an internship at General Stamping & Metalworks (GSM) this June and am looking to connect with others interning there this summer! I will be living near River Park and am seeking a carpool or ride to the internship location. I am more than happy to reimburse for gas and help cover commuting costs. If you are headed to GSM and have space in your vehicle, please reach out. I look forward to meeting fellow interns and making the daily commute a bit more efficient for everyone!

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u/ayaanafzalx — 14 hours ago
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People in machining/manufacturing — what slows you down the most?

Hey yall I’ve been spending some time trying to understand the manufacturing / machining industry from the inside.

I don’t come from this space, so instead of guessing, Im looking into how things actually work day-to-day and where the real bottlenecks or inefficiencies tend to show up.

If you work in the industry and have insight into what’s frustrating and time-consuming, or just unnecessarily complicated, I’d really appreciate hearing your perspective.

I’m mainly trying to learn from people with real experience and get a clearer picture of how things actually run.

If you’re open to sharing, either we can chat in this discussion or feel free to DM me ( would be great to connect)

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u/Softwareislit — 8 hours ago
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