How can I learn to weld?
12-17-2008, 02:40 PM
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How can I learn to weld?
My experience is basic, a tiny bit of oxyacetalene torch and MIG welding in highschool. I want to take a few classes, be comfortable with basic MIG welding of medium gauge stainless steel.
Any recommendations? Searched 'welding classes' etc here in London, nothing.
Thanks
Aman
Any recommendations? Searched 'welding classes' etc here in London, nothing.
Thanks
Aman
12-17-2008, 02:48 PM
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Practice, practice, practice....
Get some scraps and start joining them together. You can read all sorts of books but there's no substitute for actually joining real pieces of metal together with fire!!!
Cheers!
Cheers!
12-17-2008, 03:08 PM
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Totally agree...
I took some classes at Sheridan College in Oakville. They sit you down, show you the basic principles and thats what you do for 12 weeks. Practice,practice,practice./
Get yourself a mig welder and some metal. It will come eventually.
Get yourself a mig welder and some metal. It will come eventually.
12-17-2008, 03:26 PM
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Try to find a friend who could get you started.
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12-17-2008, 04:01 PM
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look up the local college... they probably just published their winter 'continuing education' guide
Download it, call the college, find it on the website... see what they offer.
Some colleges are really good (flemming in Peterborough offered a wide variety of welding courses and has good equipment), while some colleges just don't have a focus on it. (locally in Sudbury, Cambrian college has one welding class in stick welding... and is really just a refresher and chance to practice with the machines).
Some colleges are really good (flemming in Peterborough offered a wide variety of welding courses and has good equipment), while some colleges just don't have a focus on it. (locally in Sudbury, Cambrian college has one welding class in stick welding... and is really just a refresher and chance to practice with the machines).
12-17-2008, 04:11 PM
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skip... save a little more and go for a Lincoln sp135 (120v) or the higher up 230v model...
They come equipped with the gas valve, and the SP135 is a very capable 120v welder.
I have used it A LOT since my father bought one... tons of body repair work, trailer repair, skidplate mount fabrication, various projects.
It's a little light-duty if you wanted to weld an entire roll cage, but I have welded some rollcage stuff with it as well.
You can swap between regular and stainless wire easily. I've welded two seperate stainless exhausts with stainless wire using regular MIG gas... isn't 100% perfect, but after 2 years of Ontario winters, the exhaust is still perfect.
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You can also use it with the flux-core wire... although I have never bothered. A tank of gas costs about $45 and will last a while if you're welding indoors where you can keep the gas turned down.
Costs a little more, but because it's a Lincoln, everyone carries parts for it. It's not some crap brand that won't do what you want it to do. And you can run it on a regular 15A circuit... although I would recommend installing a 20A circuit if possible. I have found that sometimes I can weld a whole weekend with it and have zero problems with it. And other times, it pops the breaker in the basement over and over again, even though nothing else is on.
I have used it A LOT since my father bought one... tons of body repair work, trailer repair, skidplate mount fabrication, various projects.
It's a little light-duty if you wanted to weld an entire roll cage, but I have welded some rollcage stuff with it as well.
You can swap between regular and stainless wire easily. I've welded two seperate stainless exhausts with stainless wire using regular MIG gas... isn't 100% perfect, but after 2 years of Ontario winters, the exhaust is still perfect.
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79384/centercar.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79384/centerfab.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79384/rearcar.jpg">
<img src="http://pictureposter.audiworld.com/79384/rearfab.jpg">
You can also use it with the flux-core wire... although I have never bothered. A tank of gas costs about $45 and will last a while if you're welding indoors where you can keep the gas turned down.
Costs a little more, but because it's a Lincoln, everyone carries parts for it. It's not some crap brand that won't do what you want it to do. And you can run it on a regular 15A circuit... although I would recommend installing a 20A circuit if possible. I have found that sometimes I can weld a whole weekend with it and have zero problems with it. And other times, it pops the breaker in the basement over and over again, even though nothing else is on.