Gem Welding
E. Ivar Husa

I was the SOB (Son Of the Boss) at this outfit. I started work as a pre-teen, sweeping and holding work in position for the other welders. I was the "ultimate clamping device" for a time, until I learned how to weld. I spent most of my afternoons, holidays, and many Saturdays working here.

I performed light metalwork (work pieces usually under a ton) with a variety of fabrication technology including:

• Gas Tungsten Arc Welding (GTAW)
• Shielded Metal Arc (SMA) welding, aka "stick welding"
• Gas Metal Arc Welding (GMAW, aka "wirefeed")
• Oxy-Acetylene Welding, cutting, and brazing
• Sawing, punching, shearing, rolling

I worked on a variety of metals, including carbon and stainless steels, aluminum, magnesium, cast iron, and 'pot metal' (a cast zinc alloy).

This shop experience gave me the confidence to learn many new shop processes in the future (a Battelle), and the courage to build my own airplane. I continue to keep my shop skills active through work in my home shop (metal and wood working).

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