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Chance Pollo from Eastern Wyoming College completed the contest in 7th position
out of 26 countries competition in Welding. He won best of Nation for TeamUSA
and a Medallion for Excellence in scoring over 500 points on a 600-point scale.
Gold medals went to Canada, Korea and Japan with scores of 536, 535, and 534
respectively. With only 2 points separating the top three competitors they
all received gold medals but no silver or bronze medals are then awards.
Chance scored 521 points. He did an outstanding job but missed a Radiograph
on a 5G-pipe joint and a root bend test on a 3G plate. Having to use
equipment and filler metals he was not familiar with did not work in his
favor. But many of the other countries had similar difficulties.
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Chance working hard on the Aluminum Project. He was just informed his pressure vessel
had passed the 1000-psi hydrostatic pressure test.
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Shortly after finishing the grueling 22-hour contest Chance 3rd from left by
his pressure vessel and Left to right. Russell Pontarolo his welding instructor
from Eastern Wyoming College, Gerald Uttrachi AWS President and Ed Bohnart
TeamUSA welding expert and AWS Past President 95/96.
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The AWS Skills Competition Committee wish to thank all those that assisted with support, equipment,
supplies and financial assistance with the Weld-Off, the USOpen Weld Trials and Chance’s trip to
Ireland to compete in their International Welding Contest.
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Atlas Welding Accessories, Inc
Fibre-Metal Products
G.A.L. Gage Company
Hobart Welding Products
Phoenix International Inc
Miller Electric Mfg Co
Bosch Power Tools
Torit Products, Donaldson Company
Hobart Institute of Welding Technology
Triangle Engineering, Inc
Wilson Industries Inc
The Lincoln Electric Company
ESAB Wldg & Cutting Products
HydeMech
IWDC
Jackson Products, Inc.
LAPCO Manufacturing
3M, Hornell Speedglas
Irwin Tools
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Travel expenses for Chances trip to Ireland were provided by:
Miller Electric Mfg. Co.
United Association of Plumber and Pipe Fitters local 72
AWS Wyoming Section 192
AWS District 20 Director Bill Komlos
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