[AT] Welding Advice

[Spencer Yost]

IMHO the best way to jump in is to take class at the adult continuing education section of the local community college.   Best part is they have all the machines and you can decide for yourself which method (SMAW or GMAW - Mig or stick) you like best, which tools are a must have to start, safety, etc.   plus usually you can work on your own project in the last half of the semester; and they will have the cutting and fabrication equipment that will allow you to fab parts quickly and easily so you can concentrate on learning to weld.


Most instructors are retired and pretty knowledgeable and experienced too.


Good luck!

Spencer

> On Feb 9, 2015, at 12:55, Ray Trimble <farmall_1947 at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> Many of you on the list are welder, I have never welded and in my late 60's, I thought you could give me
> some pointers. My object is to learn something new and do some light welding, I would never do a job that
> would be dangerout if the weld failed.
> 
> What would be the best to start out on arc, mig, tig, etc
> What would give me the most bang to the buck?
> 
> I have seen this rule on other stuff, that the cheapper a thing is, it takes more exsperance to make it work,
> is this true in welding?
> 
> Please fill in on other things I need to know>
> 
> Ray
> farmall h
> farmall cub
> Jd b
> jb mt
> ac d12
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