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My old boss in Charlotte told me my welds looked like bird poop
He pulled me aside after a job on a 2018 F-150 bed and said I was moving too fast, not letting the puddle form right. I started counting to three between each tack, and my welds got way cleaner. How do you guys keep your speed right on thin panel work?
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sarah_brown25d ago
Honestly that bird poop comment hits home. My first welding teacher used to say my beads looked like a toddler squeezed a tube of caulk. He made me run beads on scrap for a whole week just focusing on the sound, that steady bacon sizzle. Tbh I still hum a stupid song in my head sometimes to keep the rhythm right, especially on thin stuff. It's all about finding your own little trick to not rush.
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susan48825d ago
What song do you hum? I used to whisper "slow down you idiot" to myself over and over like a crazy person. My beads looked like a string of lumpy rocks until I figured out my own weird trick.
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