Hi and thanks for listening to episode 18 of the Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast.  For this weeks episode we wanted to talk about the importance of tolerances.  Just because you can lay a nice bead doesn't mean the part is good if you can't hold dimensions.  Hope you can pick up a few tips from this talk to help up your game or just realize the importance of paying attention to dimensional details.  So download, pop in those earbuds, hit play, drop your hood, and enjoy!   Like what you hear? Would you like to help support the Welding Tips & Tricks Podcast? We now have a page over on Patreon. You can be Patron of our podcast at many levels and rewards for those levels. The three of us love helping the welding community but there are costs involved in producing it. Go over to www.patreon.com/weldingtipsandtrickspodcast and become one of our Patrons. Every dollar helps and we sincerely appreciate it.  Jonathan, Roy and Jody Show Times and Notes   0:00-1:30              Introduction 1:30-2:44              Welding sequence 2:44-4:46              Go to the Max 4:46-6:41              It shrinks 6:41-8:41             Welding Distortion Fundamentals 8:41-9:33              Better to be a little over to start 9:33-10:08            Mr. Shrink 10:08-10:57          What works for you 10:57-12:34          Magic hammer 12:34-16:00          Has to go back together right 16:00-20:52          Jonathan's tolerances 20:52-21:56          Know the parts you're on 21:56-27:45          Stacking Tolerances 27:45-29:28          One tape pull 29:28-44:08          Fixtures 44:08-46:02          Tolerances on prints 46:02-48:58          Machinist tolerances 48:58-53:13          Tolerances change the price 53:13-54:56          Just make it thicker 54:56-57:02          Writing on a controlled document  57:02-58:35          Reference Only 58:35-1:00:21       Tape differences 1:00:21-1:02:00    Calibrated tools  1:02:00-1:06:48    Check your squares 1:06:48-1:07:26    Calibrating a tape 1:07:26-1:08:48    Look at the finale product 1:08:48-1:13:39    Simple tools 1:13:39-1:15:55    Go/No Go gauges 1:15:55-1:18:35    Metrology/GD&T/Six Sigma 1:18:35-1:20:26    Measure twice cut once 1:20:26-1:21:31    Step back and look 1:21:31-1:24:35    First Article  Inspections 1:24:35-1:26:26    Drives the pay up 1:26:26-1:28:17   Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology 1:28:17-1:30:02    Wrapping it up 1:30:02-1:30:48    Sponsor Large Time Fab's Welder's Coffee 1:30:48-1:31:57    Closing    Thank you to our Sponsor!   Thank you Welder's Coffee for sponsoring this episode.  If you have not tried Large Time Fab's Welder's Coffee you need to give it a go.  Every order is roasted after it has been ordered for peak freshness and flavors.  So head over to to largetimefab.bigcartel.com and order a pound or two!  You wont regret it!  YOu can find him on Instagram at @largetimefab Be sure to tell him Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast sent you.       Where can you find Us?     You can email Welding Tips and Tricks Podcast directly at WeldingTipsandTricksPodcast@gmail.com.     We would really like to hear your thoughts about this podcast and what would make it better for you, the listener.  Please leave us any questions that you would like to hear about welding, or questions you'd like to know about ourselves and future guests.     Give us a Call   You can also now call and leave us a voicemail!   (915)308-7024     How to reach us individually      Jody Collier           http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/                              Welding Tips and Tricks on Youtube                              @Weldmonger on Instagram                     Jonathan Lewis     http://www.superiorweldandfab.com/                              @Superiorwelding on Instagram                              Superiorwelding on Youtube                          Roy Crumrine        http://www.crummywelding.com/                              @CrummyWelding on Instagram Where can you find a Tig Finger? You can