I never attended college, went right from HS into the USMC--I follwoed the example set by both my grandfather and father- master a skilled trade and work for an honest living- I was one of the few code certified welders in my time who held two Journeyman skilled trade cards (UAW and AFL-CIO) worked long hours and mastered TIG, MIG and of course SMAW welding in all positions,
Come on Foxy fess up.....doesn't litigation represent some of your professional skills? At any rate I can put you to work (6 Tens)(Pass 2,3,4G positions) Trust me it's cold in ND and Canada though
Thank you Ken-- When I was running schedule SS- 308 water and steam piping for Townsend & Bottum in the Con Pow Co West Olive, MI Campbell Plant- and making $22.50/hr. plus overtime, two of my best friends went out to Tulsa and tested and passed API code in all positions (except the infamous "Arkansas Bell-hole" 5G inverted position)and ended up working- on the Pipeline- making $33.50/hr- 12 hours on- 12 off- 7 days working that shift- 7 days off- all clothing hoods, gloves and meals 4/24 hours- steak and eggs and home-fries and coffee- but when they went in "The World" South of Prudhome Bay area, and hit a bar and grille for some burgers and Buds-that $33.50/hr. went away really fast_also frostbite-
No litigation for me, but I have memorized both Mario Puzo's great novel "The Godfather" and nearly all of both Machiavelli's "The Prince" and Andre Dumas' "The Count of Monte Crisco", as I am an avid reader and observer, traits passed to me by my grandfather--
Speaking of litigation, what is black and tan and really looks sharp on a litigator arguing his case in Court? Answer- A Doberman. I have about as much use for lawyers as I do either prostitutes or politicians- all pretty much the same to me.
Just to make sure you have a "Lincoln Electric" background (I'm a native to the Buckeye State, home of both Lincoln Electric in Cleveland, and Hobart in Troy-- what is the name of the trade magazine Lincoln Electric publishes? Second question-- You are running 8" schedule black drainage pipe for waste water-beveled joints with a backing ring and full collared alignment clamps- the Foreman tells you to "weld 'em around the clock" with LH-70, Lincoln Electric's 7018 "Low-- Hydrogen" SMAW rod--
What diameter do you use for the root, fill and cap passes- and at what amperage setting, and do you run it AC or DC- and if DC, with which polarity. Just wanted to see if you are a lawyer, or a welder is all.
