Hello from the US South/west desert
Posted: Sun Jun 19, 2011 7:01 am
I just found the site. I really like all of the great info. I am a lifetime metalworker. I started out at 9 yrs old working in my Dad's fab shop. When I wanted to play baseball, I was required to work in the shop, nights, weekends and summers. Meanwhile all my friends were in awe and wanted to work in the shop...GO figure.
I progressed from stick arc welding to wire welding, from brazing to TIG. After I had enough schooling, I was introduced to layout and fabrication, with lots of sweeping in between times. The usual progression of machine tools and forming equipment- stamping presses, shears, punches, lathe and mill. I got to experience Hot riveting, UT weld testing, acid etching, heat treating and failure analysis. Most of it was before the age of 18.
I was a Union Ironworker for 22 years, an "A" list crane operator and operated a small mechanical repair shop specializing in concrete pumping equipment. For the past 12 years, I have been working for the local school district as a tractor mechanic.
I have managed to sneak in some hobbys along the way: Drag racing, roundy round, Pikes Peak, Baja Offroad, WW2 Vintage aircraft repair and for the past 10 years doing Electric Vehicle construction.
I hope to fit into the community. It looks to be very friendly and informative.
I progressed from stick arc welding to wire welding, from brazing to TIG. After I had enough schooling, I was introduced to layout and fabrication, with lots of sweeping in between times. The usual progression of machine tools and forming equipment- stamping presses, shears, punches, lathe and mill. I got to experience Hot riveting, UT weld testing, acid etching, heat treating and failure analysis. Most of it was before the age of 18.
I was a Union Ironworker for 22 years, an "A" list crane operator and operated a small mechanical repair shop specializing in concrete pumping equipment. For the past 12 years, I have been working for the local school district as a tractor mechanic.
I have managed to sneak in some hobbys along the way: Drag racing, roundy round, Pikes Peak, Baja Offroad, WW2 Vintage aircraft repair and for the past 10 years doing Electric Vehicle construction.
I hope to fit into the community. It looks to be very friendly and informative.
