Welding

[Kenobi]

Mr Sibley has convinced me to learn how to weld. has anyone been on a college course to do welding? is it something I could do at night school.

[clee]

Is that because he's sold you a ' Mint ' 21 :laugh:

[Kenobi]

Is that because he's sold you a ' Mint ' 21 :laugh:

LOL

No mate. Saying that I'm yet to learn what a mint 21 really is like.

[clee]

Sorry ,not bringing the 21 to FCS ....just the GTA :coffee:

[Junglist]

i was thinking i might just buy a welder and start welding , it cant be that hard not worth doing a course for surely unless you need it for work, have a bit of a practice first you know

[Purple_rob]

loads of good stuff on you tube about welding and ebay do the learning CD's.

I recently watched some you tube vids on Flux mig welding, gave some very good tips.

Even though this guy seemed a bit dodge I found it quite useful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJrBxABswjs

I picked up the welder for one of the first times last week and have been making a sand blasting hopper. Going very well :)

More links

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=flux+welding&aq=f

[R5GTTRaider]

i learnt to weald in a few weeks, practice makes perfect, still while i cant make a smooth weadling line, ill just reach for the grinder till i can!!

[Kenobi]

loads of good stuff on you tube about welding and ebay do the learning CD's.

I recently watched some you tube vids on Flux mig welding, gave some very good tips.

Even though this guy seemed a bit dodge I found it quite useful

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJrBxABswjs

I picked up the welder for one of the first times last week and have been making a sand blasting hopper. Going very well :)

More links

http://www.youtube.com/results?search_type=&search_query=flux+welding&aq=f

Thanks Rob, i will keep my eye out for some equipment. What kind of welding is needed for cars?

[Purple_rob]

I'm certainly no expert but I am quite sure it would need to be a mig with gas.

The flux core is great but I could see it just blowing holes straight through a car panel. (especially a 5 as we know how thin they are)

Good luck

[djinuk]

try this dude.. i read though all his work and it seems good

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/practical.htm

[Kris M]

EDIT

[Kris M]

Kenobi, ive always been interested in welding. Ive just been on a 20 week evening class paid for by my work. Learnt, arc, mig, gas + all techniques...also now been learning how to TIG weld aluminuim....really worthwhile IMO ;):D