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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Gaffers on 31 January 2009, 19:07:31
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I am thinking of getting a welding kit and learning how to so that I can build own trailer for the boat (much cheaper than buying one!)
I have my eyes on a lightweight inverter type (translation from German not sure if it is correct in english) as the chap sa that this would be the easiest to learn. Is he right? Anything I sld know? I am quite handy and I learn quick so I dont see much of a drama.....
oh and its for mild steel
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I am thinking of getting a welding kit and learning how to so that I can build own trailer for the boat (much cheaper than buying one!)
I have my eyes on a lightweight inverter type (translation from German not sure if it is correct in english) as the chap sa that this would be the easiest to learn. Is he right? Anything I sld know? I am quite handy and I learn quick so I dont see much of a drama.....
oh and its for mild steel
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/ seems quite useful.
Whatever you do get a self darkening shade (£30/40 off eblag), if you try with the old green glass then use a self darkening you will wonder how you managed as it really makes the job so much easier.
You can see what you are going to arc onto rather than guessing till you actually strike up.
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Do you know someone that can weld & can give you lessons/tips?
Allways better to learn from someone that knows :y
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If you are learning to weld I would suggest learning with a MIG, quite easy :y
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If your making your boat trailer yourself from mild steel it's well worth getting it galvanized :y
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I am thinking of getting a welding kit and learning how to so that I can build own trailer for the boat (much cheaper than buying one!)
I have my eyes on a lightweight inverter type (translation from German not sure if it is correct in english) as the chap sa that this would be the easiest to learn. Is he right? Anything I sld know? I am quite handy and I learn quick so I dont see much of a drama.....
oh and its for mild steel
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/ seems quite useful.
Whatever you do get a self darkening shade (£30/40 off eblag), if you try with the old green glass then use a self darkening you will wonder how you managed as it really makes the job so much easier.
You can see what you are going to arc onto rather than guessing till you actually strike up.
Sounds familiar ::) ::)
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I am thinking of getting a welding kit and learning how to so that I can build own trailer for the boat (much cheaper than buying one!)
I have my eyes on a lightweight inverter type (translation from German not sure if it is correct in english) as the chap sa that this would be the easiest to learn. Is he right? Anything I sld know? I am quite handy and I learn quick so I dont see much of a drama.....
oh and its for mild steel
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/ seems quite useful.
Whatever you do get a self darkening shade (£30/40 off eblag), if you try with the old green glass then use a self darkening you will wonder how you managed as it really makes the job so much easier.
You can see what you are going to arc onto rather than guessing till you actually strike up.
Amateur :D ;D :P
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Don't know exactly where in germany you are .. but most UK Forces bases, even overseas, have a "car club" which usually has someone who knows how and might be willing to teach you .. failing that .. station workshops or a REME regt near-by ?? In the UK I'd suggest an evening class .. most colleges do them and welding is usually on the menu ... no idea if Germany has a similar system ??
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I am thinking of getting a welding kit and learning how to so that I can build own trailer for the boat (much cheaper than buying one!)
I have my eyes on a lightweight inverter type (translation from German not sure if it is correct in english) as the chap sa that this would be the easiest to learn. Is he right? Anything I sld know? I am quite handy and I learn quick so I dont see much of a drama.....
oh and its for mild steel
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/ seems quite useful.
Whatever you do get a self darkening shade (£30/40 off eblag), if you try with the old green glass then use a self darkening you will wonder how you managed as it really makes the job so much easier.
You can see what you are going to arc onto rather than guessing till you actually strike up.
Amateur :D ;D :P
Least I don't need a toastie loaf when I start. ;D
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I am thinking of getting a welding kit and learning how to so that I can build own trailer for the boat (much cheaper than buying one!)
I have my eyes on a lightweight inverter type (translation from German not sure if it is correct in english) as the chap sa that this would be the easiest to learn. Is he right? Anything I sld know? I am quite handy and I learn quick so I dont see much of a drama.....
oh and its for mild steel
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/ seems quite useful.
Whatever you do get a self darkening shade (£30/40 off eblag), if you try with the old green glass then use a self darkening you will wonder how you managed as it really makes the job so much easier.
You can see what you are going to arc onto rather than guessing till you actually strike up.
Amateur :D ;D :P
Least I don't need a toastie loaf when I start. ;D
No mate you need two ;D :P :P
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"What's that burning smell Pete?" ;D
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It was his trainers when ran to get some water ;D ;D ;D
Fireman Pete :D
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Told you before mate you've got to keep management occupied or their minds wander, which inevitably means more work for you. ;D ;D
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Told you before mate you've got to keep management occupied or their minds wander, which inevitably means more work for you. ;D ;D
Tell me about it, got whip marks over my back ;D
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cool thats a great idea.
you can come practice on my exhaust if you like, i have a mini mini leak on a weld lol
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cool thats a great idea.
you can come practice on my exhaust if you like, i have a mini mini leak on a weld lol
Gungum's a lot easier than all that welding business : ;D
Ken
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I have been going to an evening class at the local college (Basingstoke). Just an introductory course, but it has been great so far. Guy who runs it is an ex-REME welder and just lets us play with whatever we fancy. No boring classroom stuff, just straight into getting your hands dirty with a but of tuition where it's needed.
Had a go at oxy/acetylene gas welding to start with, which I found a great way to start. Everything happens at a controllable rate and it's not unlike soldering, I found. MIG welding came a lot easier after that.
I got a 20 quid auto-darkening helmet from eBay and it's been a godsend. Having an extra hand available makes it so much easier.
Kevin
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when batery dies on auto-dim mask you can still get a bad flash from an arc and it is the worst headache you can imagine for the following 2 days.
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Had a go at oxy/acetylene gas welding to start with, which I found a great way to start. Everything happens at a controllable rate and it's not unlike soldering, ......
If you can master oxy/acetylene then you'll be able to TIG too, same technique. :y
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I was told that you know when you're good enough as you can write your name in weld...
Found Oxy-Acet very easy (but hade done soldering before...); took a while to get used to MIG though!
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when batery dies on auto-dim mask you can still get a bad flash from an arc and it is the worst headache you can imagine for the following 2 days.
Mine "fails safe" (goes totally black without power). Good idea to make sure the batteries are good before use, though, as I guess it's possible they'll go nuts with poor batteries.
If you can master oxy/acetylene then you'll be able to TIG too, same technique.
I think he said they have a TIG welder. Might see if I can have a go.
Kevin
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if you're going to buy a MIG welder get one that doesn't have a live torch as they're a real pain to weld with....normally the cheapest ones you can buy. buy a solar powered auto darkening mask, no need to worry about batteries then ;)
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I think he said they have a TIG welder. Might see if I can have a go.
Kevin
You're aiming to be able to weld thin-ish ally sheet! :y ;) ;)
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But not like this please.
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/WELDING.jpg)
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But not like this please.
(http://i107.photobucket.com/albums/m302/CaptainZok/WELDING.jpg)
hard hat
Gloves
eye protection .....
:-? :-? :-? I can't see a problem! ::) ::) :y :y
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Prob the norm in pie land. ;D ;D