Welding books?
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Welding books?
I'm almost definitely going to be car-less after this summer for at least a year. In a year or two I plan on having someplace with a garage and getting an old Alfa GTV or BMW 2002 and doing a resto. In the interim I'm going to try to learn some new skills, including welding. A few local community colleges offer classes, but I'd like to do a little reading beforehand so I understand the concepts behind the practice. Any books anyone (Pat) can recommend on the subject?
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check out lincoln's website
Knowledge / Training | Lincoln Electric
there's a lot of info on the web, but the class will be key for hands-on learning.
Knowledge / Training | Lincoln Electric
there's a lot of info on the web, but the class will be key for hands-on learning.
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Check out your local library. Best advice evar.
I read 10 different welding books from my local library before I ever tried to weld. I read 3 different books specific to MIG welding and I didn't even own a MIG. Fast forward 5 years to this summer I picked up a MIG and I was butt welding .040" pipe in no time with perfect pen. Knowing what you're doing and knowing what to change when X, Y, or Z happens helps a TON. Our local library has probably 80 books on welding. I only read a few of them.
I read 10 different welding books from my local library before I ever tried to weld. I read 3 different books specific to MIG welding and I didn't even own a MIG. Fast forward 5 years to this summer I picked up a MIG and I was butt welding .040" pipe in no time with perfect pen. Knowing what you're doing and knowing what to change when X, Y, or Z happens helps a TON. Our local library has probably 80 books on welding. I only read a few of them.
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Good luck! Always good to have a skill that can actually reap you some trade and barter leverage when you get proficient.
I love being able to justify the phrase "It is going to cost you $20 bucks just to turn it on....."
Practice, practice, practice.....get some scrap metal, nuts, bolts, and anything else you want to play with. Learn how to cold weld, and brazing too. This will really open the door for endless quick fixes and money saving options.....
*** Edit *** I have a welder's handbook at the house, I will get the title for ya. Or just send to you...... I haven't opened it quite some time now.
I love being able to justify the phrase "It is going to cost you $20 bucks just to turn it on....."
Practice, practice, practice.....get some scrap metal, nuts, bolts, and anything else you want to play with. Learn how to cold weld, and brazing too. This will really open the door for endless quick fixes and money saving options.....
*** Edit *** I have a welder's handbook at the house, I will get the title for ya. Or just send to you...... I haven't opened it quite some time now.
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Good luck! Always good to have a skill that can actually reap you some trade and barter leverage when you get proficient.
I love being able to justify the phrase "It is going to cost you $20 bucks just to turn it on....."
Practice, practice, practice.....get some scrap metal, nuts, bolts, and anything else you want to play with. Learn how to cold weld, and brazing too. This will really open the door for endless quick fixes and money saving options.....
*** Edit *** I have a welder's handbook at the house, I will get the title for ya. Or just send to you...... I haven't opened it quite some time now.
I love being able to justify the phrase "It is going to cost you $20 bucks just to turn it on....."
Practice, practice, practice.....get some scrap metal, nuts, bolts, and anything else you want to play with. Learn how to cold weld, and brazing too. This will really open the door for endless quick fixes and money saving options.....
*** Edit *** I have a welder's handbook at the house, I will get the title for ya. Or just send to you...... I haven't opened it quite some time now.
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You will find your best lessons at the community college. Nothing teaches better than hands on, and welding class is 75% hands on. I took a course once just so I could use there tig welder. When my project was done I dropped out of class LOL.
Hustler you will find the mig welder to be the easiest most forgiving welder on the market. Are you going to buy a bottle and regulator also, or use self shielding wire?
Hustler you will find the mig welder to be the easiest most forgiving welder on the market. Are you going to buy a bottle and regulator also, or use self shielding wire?
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You will find your best lessons at the community college. Nothing teaches better than hands on, and welding class is 75% hands on. I took a course once just so I could use there tig welder. When my project was done I dropped out of class LOL.
Hustler you will find the mig welder to be the easiest most forgiving welder on the market. Are you going to buy a bottle and regulator also, or use self shielding wire?
Hustler you will find the mig welder to be the easiest most forgiving welder on the market. Are you going to buy a bottle and regulator also, or use self shielding wire?
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Last semester I had to take a joining and casting class for my mfg eng major. We had one quarter of doing projects using every type of welding/brazing, and one quarter making aluminum castings. Probably the most fun class I've had so far. I've definitely had more luck learning by doing, and would recommend taking a class for sure.
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