I often get the sense that I’m in the only one here doing manual labor but I’m sure there are others.

Identify yourselves.

  • ContrarianTrail@lemm.eeOP
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    30 days ago

    I love welding. One of my favourite things to do in my previous job. I’m highly skilled at oxy-acetylene welding steel pipes in really tight and difficult places but my favourite one was TiG welding stainless steel with automatic and ventilated mask while listening to podcasts. Really meditative just being in your own bubble staring at the bright spot of molten metal.

    • AwkwardLookMonkeyPuppet@lemmy.world
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      30 days ago

      I’m shit at welding for someone who’s generally handy in just about every other area. If you want two pieces of metal that barely stick together, with wires sticking out all across the seam, then I’m your guy!

      • domdanial@reddthat.com
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        30 days ago

        Right? I tried my hand at welding a rec tube to a plate to make an oil tank for knife making. I had to use epoxy to keep it water tight.