I finish up totally with school at the end of next semester and I've been wondering about getting into welding. Not for a job, but for a hobby. I taught myself how to stick weld working on a project for my girlfriend (at the time) last summer and I really enjoyed it. My only problem is that I don't know jack about what makes a decent welder or not. I know lots of people on this board have experience with it, so what does a guy look for?
Welders?
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A good place to start would be the major companies websites. Lots of FAQ and tutorial info out there.
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/
http://www.millerwelds.com/
http://www.hobartwelders.com/
The welding books by Richard Finch "Welder's Handbook" and Frank Marlow "Welding Essentials: Questions & Answers " are excellent resources as well.
You can buy them as a pair from Amazon for a discount
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...c_a53x0//104-1423575-1585549?v=glance&s=books
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/
http://www.millerwelds.com/
http://www.hobartwelders.com/
The welding books by Richard Finch "Welder's Handbook" and Frank Marlow "Welding Essentials: Questions & Answers " are excellent resources as well.
You can buy them as a pair from Amazon for a discount
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...c_a53x0//104-1423575-1585549?v=glance&s=books
Being called P.I.T.A is no way for a kid to go through life. :)
Tig= 1,000
face shield, self adappting magneto sequencing= 500.00 (in simple words it gets dark the instant the welder goes, then turns off when you are done pressing welder trigger).
I dont know much, execpt its hard as heck, and i always burn the heck out of the metal when i weld, but again i am only 16 and dont know jack, and have a few years to learn. thats myhsedagrh,sdzsgghli dxfughsldiufgnsdlfuhndfiulgj
face shield, self adappting magneto sequencing= 500.00 (in simple words it gets dark the instant the welder goes, then turns off when you are done pressing welder trigger).
I dont know much, execpt its hard as heck, and i always burn the heck out of the metal when i weld, but again i am only 16 and dont know jack, and have a few years to learn. thats myhsedagrh,sdzsgghli dxfughsldiufgnsdlfuhndfiulgj
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Wow. That's freakin' art, Engloid. :thumb:
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:worship: Engloid!
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Engloid said:
I could do that :p :worship: hehe that's awesome!!! A quality welder helps alot. At school my welds always impressed everyone (including the teacher), but now with the cheapo we have at home they're not too great :debil:
Engloid said:
I can only dream about making welds that pretty. Outstanding work. :thumb:
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Tony Eeds said:
Quit making fun of us Damn Yankees! We only know how to break them good, not fix them good. :laugh:
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Engloid said:
Just curious, what type of machine are you using to DC TIG Aluminum? I wasn't aware that it was even possible.
welding is a tricky business,if you have to manage all the areas.i've been a "licenced"welder for years.
for me the trick was to follow an older welder at his work,and listen to him.
he knew all the tricks with different materials.
now i manage most of them,good luck to you,it's fun once you get started
for me the trick was to follow an older welder at his work,and listen to him.
he knew all the tricks with different materials.
now i manage most of them,good luck to you,it's fun once you get started
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That is really amazing, Engloid. You do beautiful work.
I did ok in my high school shop class but haven't done very much welding since . . . it's a lot of fun but I never pursued it as a career. I would have had a LOT to learn if I had.
I did ok in my high school shop class but haven't done very much welding since . . . it's a lot of fun but I never pursued it as a career. I would have had a LOT to learn if I had.
IT'S A WELD BIG DEAL it was don in a shop try it in the field laying on your back in a hole or better yet at the top of of a ladder hanging out a window 15 flors up sorry just had to vent can you tell what i have did for a living for the past 15 years and yea thos are nice welds
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