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Welding is Awesome !!!
nib1980 - 6/9/06 at 07:46 PM

Bought myself a welder a couple of weeks back, and have been slowly teaching myself the techniques. now I have it dialled in, all I can say is......

What a fantastic tool!

best regards

doughie - 6/9/06 at 08:02 PM

which one ya got??

pjavon - 6/9/06 at 08:08 PM

funny, but after 20 years of doing it i think it's boring

nib1980 - 6/9/06 at 08:10 PM

quote:
Originally posted by doughie
which one ya got??


A COSMO 150 turbo, gas/gasless running on co2/argon mix.

so easy when setup

Wadders - 6/9/06 at 08:14 PM

LOL thats why i couldn't be arsed building my own chassis, but have to agree with nib, when you think back, joining metal is quite magic.



Originally posted by pjavon
funny, but after 20 years of doing it i think it's boring

Lawnmower - 6/9/06 at 08:30 PM

I did my first bit of welding this weekend! Fixed the exhaust on wifeys car!
Majic!

Think i need to practice a lot more though, as it wernt perfect by anymeans.

Simon - 6/9/06 at 10:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by Lawnmower
I did my first bit of welding this weekend! Fixed the exhaust on wifeys car!
Majic!

Think i need to practice a lot more though, as it wernt perfect by anymeans.


As far as is reasonable for a "new" amateur welder, perfect might be defined as unbreakable, but ugly as sin.

If the metal's are joined and won't come apart, that's fine. If it looks nice too, that's an added bonus

ATB

Simon

robertst - 6/9/06 at 11:03 PM

same thing happened to me when i learnt how to weld... exactly 6 months ago, i bought a cheap arc welder, strong enough for 3mm electrodes and i am still using it to build my chassis

i frequently comment about how i regard welding as the adult version of play-dough.

one thing that would make me switch to MIG or TIG is the fact of having to chip off that annoying slag! otherwise, arc is pretty cheap and easy to get used to.

Hellfire - 7/9/06 at 07:12 AM

CalvinX:

Cracking bit of welding - something about it excites me....

I'll get my coat....

Peteff - 7/9/06 at 09:03 AM

Now i'm very worried Exciting and welding are not words I usually associate.

nick205 - 7/9/06 at 11:57 AM

Good welding is an artform IMO. I have a friend who fabricates for a living - mainly stainless work for very expensive boats and yachts. Some of the work he produces should be in a gallery, not skulling around on the ocean.

Mark - looks like quality workmanship!

02GF74 - 7/9/06 at 01:43 PM

quote:
Originally posted by pjavon
funny, but after 20 years of doing it i think it's boring


naw mate, you are confusing it wilth drilling

NS Dev - 12/9/06 at 10:33 AM

LOL same here!!!! Still agree though, when I bought my first arc welder (clarke arc welder when I was 13!! lol) it was quite magic!


quote:
Originally posted by Wadders
LOL thats why i couldn't be arsed building my own chassis, but have to agree with nib, when you think back, joining metal is quite magic.



Originally posted by pjavon
funny, but after 20 years of doing it i think it's boring

HAL 1 - 12/9/06 at 07:23 PM


one thing that would make me switch to MIG or TIG is the fact of having to chip off that annoying slag! otherwise, arc is pretty cheap and easy to get used to.


see if you can get hold of those arc rods that have self releasing flux, its much better but stand well back when it starts to release as it can fly a fair way, they're also a bit pricey IIRC,

I do agree that its easy especially on thicker stuff.

Fred W B - 13/9/06 at 08:04 AM

The artisan who taught me to arc weld years ago reckoned you knew when your welding techinique was good when the cooling slag curled up and fell off by itself.

I used to be able to do that, but I'm well out of practice with arc now.

Cheers

Fred