Homeless guy welding in the street.

[KSG_Standard]

The hole thing seems sort of tacky to me.

 

[Dolebludger]

Yes, arc welding can seriously harm the eyes of bystanders who don’ know enough about it to look away. But even more ironic is the fact that welders are in high demand for well-paying jobs. So why the hell is he homeless!

Where we live, we have a severe labor shortage. Big problem. Another big problem is what to do with our homeless population. You’d think that with help wanted signs on 90% of our commercial buildings, the homeless problem would take care of itself.

 

[Dilemma]

Never welded on the street though

Street work ain’t no thing. I worked District Energy downtown St Paul. That’s ALL street work.

You want some excitement? Try a valve replacement ON the reactor head. Lotta shine coming that thing even on the head stand.

 

[Soul Tramp]

F'n buskers!

 

[Seven]

Being a former welder in my younger days. I can assure everyone that flash burned corneas is a pain that can't be described in words.

 

[Dilemma]

Being a former welder in my younger days. I can assure everyone that flash burned corneas is a pain that can't be described in words.

I’ve had it a couple times myself. The hell of it is you don’t know it’s happening until too late. It’s not like a burn where it’s immediate. I got it off some sheet metal once of all things. I stabbed the Tinner in the neck with a sharpened stick of E7018. He died.

 

[wildhawk1]

A college student stole ten grand from you yesterday and you're worried about a homeless guy welding?

 

[Kamen_Kaiju]

Yes, arc welding can seriously harm the eyes of bystanders who don’ know enough about it to look away. But even more ironic is the fact that welders are in high demand for well-paying jobs. So why the hell is he homeless!

doesn't mean he's good at it or knows what he's doing.

Plus could have serious mental issues and/or drug and alcohol addiction.

Could just be a crazy dude playing with a torch.

 

[Dilemma]

doesn't mean he's good at it or knows what he's doing.

Everyone’s a welder until you gotta do welding shit.

 

[LPMarshall Hack]

I've never welded before. Looks fun!

 

[Dilemma]

I've never welded before. Looks fun!

How’s your penmanship?

 

[LPMarshall Hack]

How’s your penmanship?

Like a doctor's

 

[Dilemma]

Like a doctor's

Way, WAY back when I was in school I had an instructor who predicted who’d pick this welding thing up and who’d struggle based on their penmanship. Good penmanship? Good welder. There were exceptions of course but by and large he was right.

 

[KTM]

I’m quite good with an angle grinder…

 

[HRC]

 

[LeftyF2003]

Hey, leave him alone. I use him for chassis work now and then. It's great as we can just strap him under the car with a torch and a cigarette lighter adapter and he'll do the welding while the car is moving. Saves a lot of time!

 

[Crotch]

Fiery, but mostly peaceful welding

 

[LeftyF2003]

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Natural selection is about to kick in...

 

[meatball]

.... and smoke a joint.


Seams logical.


Maybe hang out by the ferrous wheel down at the p(arc).

I see what you did there ,,,, thats just ferrous !!!

 

[SteveGangi]