User:Fitterdave

Fitterdave

Pipefitter[1], Pipe-welder, Highly Educated Prole, and technology enthusiast.

Next rotation home: 11/21 thru 11/25
Available on a rotating schedule: every third week I will be states-side from Thursday till Monday.
I am a traveler-pipefitter[2], this means I may not be in the Chicago Area (let alone the country) at all times, email me for post-card.
My apartment is located 30 miles west on I-90, traffic affects my attendance at the space. If we are to meet at PS1 to work on something, please respect my limited time; by being on time or letting me know you will be late/cancelling.

AKA the big ugly spud gun
Fellow Member Celtwolf and I were discussing the power racing series, someone said wistful comment of: "I wish we had t-shirt cannons like nascar" And I said "okay".
Neither of us know what we are doing exactly, My skills of a pipefitter have caused this first attempt of a project to be built out of sch80 pvc (ugly grey) to be a safer build then what I have seen on the internet (sch40 tends to blow up after repeated abuse)
I received a paint ball gun to take apart since that's what the "pros use"

or WOW I am in over my head

Making various things on the maker bot, because it is a easy learning curve and I lack the basic 3D modeling skills most have.
Tools: I have stuck to the easy Makerbot supplied tools and am learning to fiddle around with basic settings by trial and errors.
I have learned something from each of my printer failures, well maybe not from the last one. I was too busy laughing at how bad and funny looking it turned out.

email is: fitterdave.chicago a t gee-mail
If you need something welded up and have the parts cut, cleaned and prepped; no problem. We can schedule something usually.(see top of entry)
Want to learn to use the [|welders] and have 3 hours to kill? Just need some advice on technique?
When I am at home and between projects I have time to kill, when I am working usually I am gone and working 50+ hours a week. I will list on top of page if I am in town or not.
Currently working in the Oil Sands (living in work camps), Northern Alberta, Canada. Outdoor work, if you ask me if it is cold; expect a smart assed reply.

+ 13 years pipefitting. 5 years traveling, 6 years happily divorced, 2 years DEBT-FREE!
Finished formal union trades apprenticeship (5 years of training). Educated Union member (no I won't talk politics or Preach)
Welding Certifications: 6g x-ray on Stick, Tig, Mig, and Combo. for Carbon and stainless.
My hobbies are: Practical uses for RFID/NFC, Body modification,(ask me how to combine the two[3]), 3D printing (read Makers yet?[4]), and locksport.
"Actions speak louder then words"