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Old 29th November 2012, 05:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Wynand View Post
The first thing I taught my apprentices in welding class is to get in an absolute comfortable position for the weld even if it mean you have to sit down - do a test "dry" run to see if you have 100% control and always stays your welding hand with elbow or use other hand as a support to rest the weld hand on.
I find a good breathing cycle helps, much like shooting a rifle. A good few deep breaths to get your blood well oxygenated, then on the last deep breath exhale slowly then hold your breath half way through the exhale. This gives your body between 7-10 seconds of pure stillness. With practice you can get longer depending on how many tabs you smoke Perfect for getting those tricky welds in the corners without wobbling, especially if you can get your body "jammed" into a good position ie both hands on torch, both elbows on bench and waist tight against bench.
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