Welding when you’re not 40 anymore…

mopar head said

Thanks bud, you know the pain of pipe fitting and welding out in the field.
It ain`t easy huh? lol

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Well, yes and no. I’m a Pipefitter, yes, but I’m a “Service Fitter”, as in HVAC Service (install, repair, service, etc). I used to do “some” welding, but not on a daily basis. (Not all Locals have Service Fitters, and I used to get odd looks when I would bring this up during training.)

But I did have to pass a competency exam when I first started out, and I used to work with the “real “ Fitters and Boilermakers on a daily basis Back in the Day….

Can I weld as good as the example in your picture? Oh, hell no! But I can weld, and I like to think I can spot good work, and would be proud if I had that same level of skill.