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- - By ross (***) Date 02-18-2010 19:08 Edited 02-19-2010 16:32
We are assisting a producer who is setting up a televised welder competition to be shot in Denver in April. See attachments if you are interested.

Ross
AWS Marketing

EDIT: The producer is moving the production of this to June.
Attachment: DOMINATORCONTESTANTANNOUNCEMENTWELDING_NEW.doc (243k)
Attachment: DIYDOMINATORWELDINGQUESTIONNAIRE-NEW.doc (246k)
Parent - - By 803056 (*****) Date 02-18-2010 20:11
That looks interesting!

Al
Parent - - By Superflux (****) Date 02-19-2010 06:39
I'm entering!
The rest of you mere mortals need not apply. Unless of course you wish to witness master molten metal manipulation raised to it's deified perfection.
SUPERFLUX shall Dominate the Dominator competition! And all who dare to cross my path will squat B4 me like a whimpering puppy.

Seriously though, sounds like a good time. Hope to meet some you there. I guess contingent upon I pass their screening process.
Parent - - By waccobird (****) Date 02-19-2010 09:54
Superflux
Good Luck
Even 20 years ago I would of challenged you.
But today being off my tools that long I know I am rusty.
But seriously I hope you get to prove your flux.
Marshall
Parent - By eekpod (****) Date 02-19-2010 13:46
I just printed out half a dozen and spread them out among the shops, now I'm getting tons of questions.  Well I'm glad they are interested.
Parent - - By ross (***) Date 02-19-2010 16:34
Wacco,

But your good looks will account for something. This is TV, you know.

Ross
Parent - By waccobird (****) Date 02-19-2010 20:16
Ross
Your right about that but I don't want the paparazzi to have to deal with and then the groupies,
But thanks for compliment. LoL
Marshall
Parent - - By jwright650 (*****) Date 02-19-2010 20:31
I could be a shoe-in...just look at my avatar, who could resist a face like that?
Parent - - By Duke (***) Date 02-20-2010 16:56
that's what happens when you tack without a hood too much
Parent - - By pypLynr (***) Date 02-21-2010 03:28
.........heck , boys , they autta just sign that prize money check over to me and save all of ya'll wasted travel . LMAO
    - J/K , I just shot my Q'naire off over the international highway ! LOL
Parent - - By Metarinka (****) Date 02-22-2010 22:34
make sure y'all bring a lunch box, because I'll be taking you to school.

Beauty before age is how it goes now.  It will be like stealing candy from a bunch of old geysers... I mean respected senior craftsmen.

Questionnaire sent in, should be fun, wonder if they'll pick a young buck like me.
Parent - By aevald (*****) Date 02-23-2010 00:16
Hey Metarinka, you better watch out or Kix might decide to show up and "school" the youngster. Couldn't help but poke some additional fun here from an "old geezer". Best regards, Allan
Parent - - By pipewelder_1999 (****) Date 02-23-2010 14:36
You folks all know that I have a tremendous amount of respect for your knowledge and feel pretty confident that your skills are also impressive. My knowledge is run of the mill and my skill has gotten me by for years as an "Acceptable" welder. However, with this being a nationally broadcast show, the producers are going to want someone that not only welds good, but looks good too!

Thus, click here and realize that some things are JUST NOT FAIR !

http://weldingdata.com/me.jpg

After a night of hunting for the ever elusive overlap on spiral welded pipe, I found this interesting.

Gerald Austin
Parent - - By Lawrence (*****) Date 02-23-2010 15:06
You people are all thinking in the wrong direction...

And the winner is  ::::::::::drumroll::::::::::::
Parent - By jwright650 (*****) Date 02-23-2010 15:11
Absolutely! BTW, She's on Myth Buster's now......
Parent - - By jwright650 (*****) Date 02-23-2010 15:14 Edited 02-23-2010 15:16
Actually she has already been interviewed by the AWS...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QKcqr4Ms2eY&feature=player_embedded

but, it looks like Clarissa has already won....LOL

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e77kXdFsQCk&feature=player_embedded
Parent - By pipewelder_1999 (****) Date 02-23-2010 15:26
I think that may reduce my chances a bit !
Parent - By Lawrence (*****) Date 02-23-2010 15:50
You can get Jessi and Bryan Fuller and Jay Lenno  all on a really nice CD... Pretty good to pass out to high school instructors and guidance councelors.....

I think the ladies have it..

No defects... no discontinuities
Parent - - By Metarinka (****) Date 02-23-2010 16:08
I'll pull out my trump card,
I'm a former fashion model.   Not gonna post any pictures, but I did modelling for a few years. If it wasn't for the fact that fashion people are all crazy I woulda done it for a few more. $100-$300/hr was what i was paid.
Parent - - By Lawrence (*****) Date 02-23-2010 16:31
I'm pretty sure most of us are gonna prefer Jessi.

But you go ahead and pull your card Joel.

:)
Parent - By Metarinka (****) Date 02-23-2010 21:23
I do hope so, I can only hope to try to bring up viewership in the female demographic. I stay away from female welders though, never become involved with someone in the same field. never ends well.
Parent - - By jrw159 (*****) Date 02-23-2010 16:56
Gerald,
  You need to post a warning for that link. LOL Scared the crap out of me, that was almost as bad as looking in the mirror in the morning. :-)

jrw159
Parent - - By ssbn727 (*****) Date 02-23-2010 17:12
Speaking of mirrors... Let's have a welding contest on mirror welding with SMAW and/or GTAW because, I've seen many a hot-shot welder (including some sharp shooting gals! ;) ) over the years crumble to pieces when it came to welding with a mirror, or two, or even three.... Then we'll see who's got the right stuff, and I'm sure Gerald would most definitely agree with me on this one!!! :) :) :)
I know there's a few of you folks out there now!!! ;) ;) ;)

Respectfully,
Henry
Parent - By chris2698 (****) Date 02-23-2010 20:50
no kidding mirrors LOL I have had to use one many times at work but have heard of guys having to use 2 and 3 at times
Parent - - By pipewelder_1999 (****) Date 02-23-2010 20:57
The mirror, Its not just for making yourself look good before welding!

I know some jam up tube welders that would be suprised at the effort it takes to weld in a trap manifold! Or just to cut one out without nicking the pipe!

I think it would be great to just get together with a bunch of the people on the forum and just weld for fun. The things we could learn from each other would be priceless.

Gerald
Parent - By jrw159 (*****) Date 02-23-2010 21:24
"I think it would be great to just get together with a bunch of the people on the forum and just weld for fun. The things we could learn from each other would be priceless."

Indeed, that would be quite an experience.

jrw159
Parent - By ssbn727 (*****) Date 02-27-2010 13:41
Now that's an idea that Ross could chew on and think about turning it into some sort of realistic gathering of some sort in the near future. ;) Good One Gerald!!! :) :) :)

Another one would be how good someone with no previous experience on RR rails or frogs, could make a "Clean" cut on the steel... Not as easy as some may think as some pretty good pipe bevel cutters found out in a recent local Welding Distributor expo in the area. ;) Pipe mirror welding is not something for the not so confident either! especially on open root repairs when it comes to access, etc. ;)

Respectfully,
Henry
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 03-04-2010 04:16
I'm with ya Gerald. BBQ and some refreshments. And weld weld weld man the things that could be learned after the rig staring is over.
Parent - - By jrw159 (*****) Date 02-23-2010 21:23
That would sure separate the chaff from the wheat! :-)

jrw159
Parent - - By rick harnish (***) Date 02-27-2010 02:28
We were suppose to meet at Bills for BBQ and such. If we could get that back online, maybe we could play!
Parent - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 03-04-2010 04:18
Who needs bills my mom has 30 acres we could go play on out in the sticks it would be lots of fun.
Parent - - By raftergwelding (*****) Date 03-04-2010 04:14
We ned to find Jen and see which of the 2 ladies is the best. I think Jen can whoop her.
Parent - By jrw159 (*****) Date 03-04-2010 12:08
LOL, yep we can't leave the ladies out. :-)

jrw159
- By KFab (**) Date 02-27-2010 10:26
yea i did this for funnzies and they replied :P
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