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Just welded a 3-inch stainless pipe joint with zero porosity on the first try
Had to pick between using my old reliable 7018 rods or trying out a new batch of 316L filler wire for a pressure vessel at the Dalton plant. Went with the 316L, cranked the argon flow up to 25 CFH, and the bead laid down perfectly smooth. Anyone have a favorite brand for stainless filler on high-purity lines?
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adams.faith6mo ago
Feels like that when you finally get the settings dialed in on something. Happens with my old truck too, just a perfect tune-up where everything clicks.
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taraw163mo ago
Stole the thought right out of my head @adams.faith. Its the same way I feel when I finally get one of those tricky bait stations placed just right and the rats start hitting it consistently. There's this moment when everything lines up and you just know you did it right. People dont get that satisfaction unless theyve been there. That little internal "yes" when you see the payoff is better than any bonus check lol. Its like you and the machine are on the same wavelength for a hot second. That feeling doesn't come around often but when it does you gotta savor it.
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