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<blockquote data-quote="Nightjar" data-source="post: 615844" data-attributes="member: 1414"><p>Yes, Jaros, emergency welding only. </p><p>However we welded a few cross stays on our camp water tower because it was swaying in strong winds, that was in the early 90's.</p><p>We since had the tail end of a cyclone and the tower (three 200 litre drums atop) is still standing to this day. :Y: </p><p>GH,</p><p>Have no idea when the method was first used, no google, youtube etc back then, just bush mechanics. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite8" alt=":D" title="Big Grin :D" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":D" /> We were dubbed the gang of four. Three mechanical fitters and an electrician.</p><p></p><p>A Polish tradesmen showed me a handy way of filling gaps in two steel joints. </p><p>Instead of multiple runs with the arc welding rods he held one rod in his free hand and puddled it in with the rod burning in the handpiece. </p><p>Little bit like bronze welding with the oxy/acet torch being the the arc handpiece and rod fed with other hand.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Nightjar, post: 615844, member: 1414"] Yes, Jaros, emergency welding only. However we welded a few cross stays on our camp water tower because it was swaying in strong winds, that was in the early 90's. We since had the tail end of a cyclone and the tower (three 200 litre drums atop) is still standing to this day. :Y: GH, Have no idea when the method was first used, no google, youtube etc back then, just bush mechanics. :D We were dubbed the gang of four. Three mechanical fitters and an electrician. A Polish tradesmen showed me a handy way of filling gaps in two steel joints. Instead of multiple runs with the arc welding rods he held one rod in his free hand and puddled it in with the rod burning in the handpiece. Little bit like bronze welding with the oxy/acet torch being the the arc handpiece and rod fed with other hand. [/QUOTE]
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