People Welding in Mexico

Welding in Mexico · **1 Like**

My bike's rear rack got broken, while I was waiting for the welder to have time to work on it with me(which I didn't get any shots of, it was a two person job so I was busy)

Here he is welding up a alternator bracket, the welding table was just a hydralic press, and the welder was an ancient and frequently smoking stick welder. it was turned on by jamming a couple bare wires into a loose homemade plug.

ve2vfd · 02-15-2011, 04:05 AM

Nice, the whole photo has rough industrial feel to it, I like it!

(welding without a mask? ouch I would hate to be his eyes!!!)

Pat

**Sailor** · 02-15-2011, 06:08 AM

This is a great shot - the lair of the working man.

Jer

slowpez · 02-15-2011, 08:58 AM

I like it also. The lighting on his face is outstanding.

JGB · 02-15-2011, 01:46 PM

Originally posted by ve2vfd

Nice, the whole photo has rough industrial feel to it, I like it!

(welding without a mask? ouch I would hate to be his eyes!!!)

Pat

Yeah, he welds all day every day. I don't think they have the money for a mask(3 hours of work cost me about 20$, and I got charged more than most) he had a little lens he could hold, but usually he needs two hands to work. When we did my rack he tacked everything in place looking at it, then ran the bead with his eyes closed since I was holding it aligned.

**Scottnorwo** · 02-15-2011, 04:55 PM

great shot. amazing story of his welding process. hope he gets a mask that has got to be painful for him

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ve2vfd Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,433	Nice, the whole photo has rough industrial feel to it, I like it! (welding without a mask? ouch I would hate to be his eyes!!!) Pat

02-15-2011, 06:08 AM	#3
Sailor Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Coastal Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 26,203	This is a great shot - the lair of the working man. Jer

02-15-2011, 08:58 AM	#4
slowpez Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: South Carolina, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 18,461	I like it also. The lighting on his face is outstanding.

02-15-2011, 01:46 PM	#5
JGB Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Emily Carr Posts: 50 Original Poster	Originally posted by ve2vfd Nice, the whole photo has rough industrial feel to it, I like it! (welding without a mask? ouch I would hate to be his eyes!!!) Pat Yeah, he welds all day every day. I don't think they have the money for a mask(3 hours of work cost me about 20$, and I got charged more than most) he had a little lens he could hold, but usually he needs two hands to work. When we did my rack he tacked everything in place looking at it, then ran the bead with his eyes closed since I was holding it aligned.

02-15-2011, 04:55 PM	#6
Scottnorwo Millionth Poster! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Stafford, New York Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,086	great shot. amazing story of his welding process. hope he gets a mask that has got to be painful for him