Hi All!
Well this is finals week in the Welding Lab. Almost the final to the end of the year. Looking back on my January blog on my to do list, some got done, most did not. Things really didn't change much, dishes and laundry getting done stayed the same! LOL.
As for my classes, I hope most students can say they learned alot and will come back to take some more classes so that we can have more welders in the world.
I have promised a couple of readers on our Womens Welding facebook page I would tell about being pregnant and being a welder. I promise I will get to it, along with other tips and trials of being a female welder.
But for now, just want to say Happy Holidays, to all my followers!!
May you have a happy and blessed New Year!!
Happy Welding!
Von Miller
Wednesday, December 12, 2012
Thursday, March 29, 2012
My Aha Moment.....
Hi!
Well, I wanted to tell you about "My Aha Moment" I had the other day. In welding lab for the past several years, I have explained to students about how to tell if their travel speed in SMAW is too fast or too slow.
Too slow and the weld will be humped up, (I call them "Humpy Welds"), convex welds. To fast and the weld would be flatten, concave and the ripples will have a bullet-nose-shaped appearance. Then I tell them, "that means that the ripples of the weld are "pointy". Then I tell them, "I not really sure why they call them bullet-nose-shape".
Then, the other day was going through the same scenario and right after I said "I'm not sure why they call them that", I told him "hum... maybe it's because the end is shaped like a bullet!" And that's when it hit me... My Aha Moment....
Now mind you, I've been welding about 23 years and It just now hit me why its called that!!!! that sure was a LOL moment. Of course I laughed, and laughed...the student of course thought I was nuts, which sometimes I am.
So, What kind of "Aha Moment" have you had, pertaining to welding?
Until next time...
Happy Welding, Von Miller
Well, I wanted to tell you about "My Aha Moment" I had the other day. In welding lab for the past several years, I have explained to students about how to tell if their travel speed in SMAW is too fast or too slow.
Too slow and the weld will be humped up, (I call them "Humpy Welds"), convex welds. To fast and the weld would be flatten, concave and the ripples will have a bullet-nose-shaped appearance. Then I tell them, "that means that the ripples of the weld are "pointy". Then I tell them, "I not really sure why they call them bullet-nose-shape".
Then, the other day was going through the same scenario and right after I said "I'm not sure why they call them that", I told him "hum... maybe it's because the end is shaped like a bullet!" And that's when it hit me... My Aha Moment....
Now mind you, I've been welding about 23 years and It just now hit me why its called that!!!! that sure was a LOL moment. Of course I laughed, and laughed...the student of course thought I was nuts, which sometimes I am.
So, What kind of "Aha Moment" have you had, pertaining to welding?
Until next time...
Happy Welding, Von Miller
Thursday, March 15, 2012
Oops! Made an error....
Hi!
Well, Students are now heading into the booths, Time to get dirty!
So, it was time to get out my "New Women's Welding Gear".... Very exciting!
Everything fits great! Gloves actually end at my finger tips, Tig gloves fit nice and snug. Jackets fit nicely around the waist and room in the chest! Perfect!
My "Oops" is: In my last post I said I got some new welding clothes called "Spitfire"- They are actually called "Angel Fire" by, BSX gear. You can Look at and order these items at www.bsxgear.com.
Just wanted to clear that up!
So, we are 1/2 way through the semester, some students are looking good...others not so much! More practice will do them some good. Some students have not been here since week #1?!
Goals at home are coming along also, slow but sure... Practice there will do some good also! ha.
Well gotta run...or should I say "gotta weld".
Happy Welding..... Von Miller
Well, Students are now heading into the booths, Time to get dirty!
So, it was time to get out my "New Women's Welding Gear".... Very exciting!
Everything fits great! Gloves actually end at my finger tips, Tig gloves fit nice and snug. Jackets fit nicely around the waist and room in the chest! Perfect!
My "Oops" is: In my last post I said I got some new welding clothes called "Spitfire"- They are actually called "Angel Fire" by, BSX gear. You can Look at and order these items at www.bsxgear.com.
Just wanted to clear that up!
So, we are 1/2 way through the semester, some students are looking good...others not so much! More practice will do them some good. Some students have not been here since week #1?!
Goals at home are coming along also, slow but sure... Practice there will do some good also! ha.
Well gotta run...or should I say "gotta weld".
Happy Welding..... Von Miller
Wednesday, January 18, 2012
New Year, New Goals!
So, A new year has begun. New Goals to set.
Many people set "Resolutions", I set goals. Goals for my family, Goals for my house, Goals for myself, and Goals for my work.
Goals for my family includes, keeping them healthy, well fed, well groomed, (important when you live with all men!), and Happy! Which is a goal in itself.
Goals for my house includes, Keeping up with dishes-not an easy task, keeping a clean counter and tables-also not an easy task! and Laundry, Laundry, Laundry!!!-need I say more about that? Umm NO.
Goals for myself, As always mom comes last on that list. But I am still on that list. I am turning the Big 4-0 this year. Time to take better care of myself and do more of the things I love. Such as, Reading, going to Movies, collecting baseball cards! yep, that's right I collect baseball cards! I also love taking photos and Scrap booking.
Lastly, Goals for my work! This could be a long list, that's why it's last.
My goal is to be a better employee, a better boss, a better Instructor, Leader, and Dresser (a salute to Alice's Fashion and Welding Blog ) @ http://alicescradcza.blogspot.com/. I did purchase a new welding jacket and gloves from the "spitfire collection". Have not wore them yet, but will as soon as students hit the booths. Will keep you posted on that.
Will also keep you posted on my goals and goals of future Welders!
Happy Welding!
Von Miller
Many people set "Resolutions", I set goals. Goals for my family, Goals for my house, Goals for myself, and Goals for my work.
Goals for my family includes, keeping them healthy, well fed, well groomed, (important when you live with all men!), and Happy! Which is a goal in itself.
Goals for my house includes, Keeping up with dishes-not an easy task, keeping a clean counter and tables-also not an easy task! and Laundry, Laundry, Laundry!!!-need I say more about that? Umm NO.
Goals for myself, As always mom comes last on that list. But I am still on that list. I am turning the Big 4-0 this year. Time to take better care of myself and do more of the things I love. Such as, Reading, going to Movies, collecting baseball cards! yep, that's right I collect baseball cards! I also love taking photos and Scrap booking.
Lastly, Goals for my work! This could be a long list, that's why it's last.
My goal is to be a better employee, a better boss, a better Instructor, Leader, and Dresser (a salute to Alice's Fashion and Welding Blog ) @ http://alicescradcza.blogspot.com/. I did purchase a new welding jacket and gloves from the "spitfire collection". Have not wore them yet, but will as soon as students hit the booths. Will keep you posted on that.
Will also keep you posted on my goals and goals of future Welders!
Happy Welding!
Von Miller
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