welding
Switchable Magnetic Ground Clamp
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2007-04-11 17:21Alex Christie, moderator of the Origami Boats mailing list, recently put together a little video review of a Switchable Magnetic Ground Clamp. Looks like it could be quite handy if you're welding, especially metal plates.
Note that Alex also produced what is supposed to be a very nicely done DVD package showing the build sequence of a Brent Swain Origami boat. I haven't seen it, but plan to order it:
...there is still available the 3 hour DVD set detailing the construction of an origami boat from flat sheet to bare hull, cabin and decks. $54 USD, shipped worldwide.
Contact me at achristie@shaw.ca for further details if interested!
Alex Christie
Welding clothing safety
Submitted by cac on Thu, 2006-11-16 11:13There has been a recent thread running on Origami Boats discussing the fire retardency of duct tape... huh? read more »
Virtual Reality welding
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2009-12-16 11:11Lincoln Electric has a new virtual reality training system to use for training welders. From what little I have ever welded, it looks fairly realistic. I wonder how the increased availability of this kind of technology will help people learn to weld. read more »
This video shows what the student sees in the construction environment on the VRTEX™ 360. The student first looks around the environment and then proceeds to weld with the GMAW short arc welding process in the 2F position. Half way down the weld a long CTWD is used and porosity can be seen in the finished weld.
Sandblasting
Submitted by cac on Wed, 2009-11-25 22:33We've had SubmarineBoat on here before, but I wanted to point out this page on sandblasting. Some good, basic details to help you understand the process and the basic terms and tools.
Tuesday's Child
Submitted by cac on Sun, 2009-11-22 09:54
Lincoln Electric has a email newsletter that includes personal "I Did It" type stories. The latest issue covered Tuesday's Child, a nice looking 42 foot boat built by Wayne Wardle and his wife.
Check out more pictures including the brass band that played at the launch.
How to Weld
Submitted by cac on Sun, 2009-07-05 20:55Rob Rohde-Szudy has put together one of the best "Welding 101" articles over at Duckworks Magazine that I've ran across. Not knowing how to weld (and not having the tools) is probably what drove me to a wooden boat instead of steel.
Someday this is a skill I'll gain at least a little of.
American Welding Society
Submitted by cac on Sun, 2006-10-01 22:03
