Nice looking stringer beads buddy! Not too shabby for not having your hand in it every day. TIG welding gets a lot of press, but IMO stick welding at an elite level is what separates the men from the boys.
I have been a steamfitter for closing in on 30 years now, but am in the office now as an estimator. The new job has it's own kind of pressure, but nothing comes close to the pressure I have felt over the years of trying to pass the pre-job weld test. Not to mention the real possibility of busting an X-ray every day once you finally get the job. A pipe welder always has one foot out the door, LOL! Sure don't miss those days.
Nowadays all I weld is personal stuff that needs fixing, stuff for the jeep, or the occasional BBQ smoker.
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