Amazing Welding Pic - Hand Welding the Nearly Impossible
Discover the impressive welding expertise of our team through this photo of a finely welded .045" T316 stainless steel filler rod, demonstrating our commitment to quality and precision at Cut2SizeMetals.
Do we obsess about the quality of details when we fabricate projects? Absolutely.
And in an environment with so many talented craftsmen, is there a tendency to occasionally show off to establish your place in the pecking order? Guilty.
As evidence, we present the following picture. For the uninitiated, it takes a bit of explanation.
What you see here is a piece of .045" T316 stainless steel filler rod. (If you have a ruler in inches, it's smaller than the smallest mark, which is 1/16" or .063"). Without melting this tiny stick of stainless, Doug has TIG welded a bead along it using .023" T316 stainless steel filler metal and a 3/32 tungsten. The dime shows you just how incredibly fine this welding is. It hasn't been cleaned, brushed, or finished in any way. When I asked Doug about this, his response was: "That was my first try; I think I can do better."
(By the way, if YOU can weld like this, get in touch with us at info@cut2sizemetals.com)