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Apr 29, 2011
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Nail Scorpion
by: Matt

I just finished building a scorpion from scrap nails. You will need 15 nails, 2 strips of thin metal just shorter than the nails, a mid-sized metal pole with a hole about the size of the nail(To bend them with for the legs. You will need 8 90-degree bends for the legs and 2 35~45-degree bends for the claws), and a TIG welder. Set the TIG welder to 160 and 16.2 for best results. Start the body by welding 2 nails with the heads facing forwards on the wider strip of metal, one on each side. Then on the less wide one, do the same with the heads facing down(This is part of the stinger). Then get something, like a small piece of wood, and elevate the project so that you can put the legs on more easily. Then, weld another nail to the thin piece of metal; that is the stinger. Now, weld the less wide piece of thin metal to the wider one, witht the heads down and the metal at an angle. Hope you enjoy this project!

Oct 11, 2010
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Welding Teacher Too
by: Richard C

I am also a first year welding teacher looking to share my resources. I have many projects but I can always use more. Lets all exchange our mat'l/projects plans and build our resources. Please email me at rcolangelo16@gmail.com
Hope to hear from ya all soon

May 22, 2010
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cool project
by: Anonymous

I am a welding instructor in louisiana. Next year I am going to have my students build mini catapolts to launch golf balls. They will be graded on distance and design. I think this will spike their interest

Mar 24, 2010
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strive for welder certification
by: Anonymous

The first thing or word of advise, would be
to teach your students on what each welding tool
used in the real world for welding represents.This would be the basic learning techniques for students. Teach students for them to be precised in their work they perform and not to face the real world with the "whatever technique".

The reason I mention this is because one day I
walked into a high school welding shop where students were preparing a piece of metal plate to be cut. One of the students was using a 2 x 4 pcs. of lumber trying to square off what he was going to cut. Unfortunately the teacher was in the office phone at the time. So,I took the initiative to stop the student and instructed him what tool to use making it easier before cutting.
My words to this students were "Learn the trait
you are striving for by utilizing the right/proper tools,the right calibration of heat for torch cutting and last but not least the correct welding temperatures depending on the thickness of the metals to be welded.

Also, maybe come up with simple welding projects that might be raffled to generate monies for the welding club and throw in a party for the students at the end of the year. Just an idea!

Mar 22, 2010
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Welding Instructor in Kansas
by: Bryan

We make outdoor fire places out of square tube 20X28X14. These are easy and have lots of welds on light weight tubing. I also have made saw horses which have been very successful.

Dec 15, 2009
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something fun
by: jeff c

i think you should use the scrap and make sculptures and thing of that nature to teach them that scrap is not scrap

Sep 17, 2009
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coat racks
by: alabama instructor

For my first year welder letting them take something home such as a coat rack. made out of horseshoes is a way to get them the fever. the cool thing is they can design it there is so many ways you can make a coat rack.

Aug 24, 2009
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project
by: Anonymous

You should get old golf cart and make roll cage. learn bending and welding!

Jul 22, 2009
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Weld Decay
by: Mobeen

Basically Weld decay is a stress corrosion cracking (Weld Metal and HAZ)in Stainless steel after welding due to improper grade of filler metal and specifications of base metal use.mostly Noubium is added for prevention of weld decay in stainless steel

Apr 05, 2009
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some thing handy
by: Anonymous

I Think the best projects for begainers are stuff that is useful and simple.Like a tool box to hold their tools.Maybe two metal saw horses to lay some thing across as a portable welding table.These are things that will come in handy
for the rest of thier lifes even if they do not become welder as a job.A I beleive it is best to start at the begaining.Torch welding and brazeing,arc,mig,and tig,.Good luck to you teacher and your classes.

Mike from Ks.

Apr 05, 2009
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Sep 10, 2008
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How does that work
by: Phil

Hi Mobeen how do you teach weld decay?
Phil

Sep 10, 2008
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Project
by: Mobeen Jawaid

Dear I think the most suitable and valuable project is weld decay in stainless steel causes and their remedies.
This project will help you and your student to get some good knowledge of welding metallurgy and process.
Regards

Jun 17, 2008
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thanks
by: Anonymous

Great assignment thanks for the idea. I will try that one next year.

Jun 05, 2008
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best project for 13yr olds
by: phil

One of the best welding activities for year 9 (western australia) students is a metal dice. cut 1.2 or 1.6mm ms plate into 50mm strips and students mark out the 6 sides, drill the holes with about 8mm drill and cut out the sides on bench sheers. then fusion the dice together. great project and after touch up with a file or grinder, a coat of paint looks great!
I have made a jig up to tack it together, bit of 50mm angle iron about 100mm long with a couple of clamps lets the kids get a perfect 90 on each join

May 24, 2008
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types
by: Anonymous

I currently teach stick, mig, tig, plasma and oxy fuel cutting. you?

May 19, 2008
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projects in australia
by: phil

Hi i am a teacher in albany wa.
what type of welding are u doing?

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