nib1980
|
| posted on 6/9/06 at 07:46 PM |
|
|
Welding is Awesome !!!
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
|
| posted on 6/9/06 at 08:02 PM |
|
|
which one ya got??
|
|
|
pjavon
|
| posted on 6/9/06 at 08:08 PM |
|
|
funny, but after 20 years of doing it i think it's boring
Always keep a big hammer and a condom in your toolbox, if you can't fix it with the hammer
|
|
|
nib1980
|
| posted on 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
|
| posted on 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
|
| posted on 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
|
| posted on 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
|
| posted on 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.
Tom
|
|
|
Hellfire
|
| posted on 7/9/06 at 07:12 AM |
|
|
CalvinX:
Cracking bit of welding - something about it excites me....
I'll get my coat....
|
|
|
Peteff
|
| posted on 7/9/06 at 09:03 AM |
|
|
Cracking bit of welding - something about it excites me....
Now i'm very worried  Exciting and welding are not words I usually associate.
yours, Pete
I went into the RSPCA office the other day. It was so small you could hardly swing a cat in there.
|
|
|
nick205
|
| posted on 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
|
| posted on 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
|
| posted on 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
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
|
|
|
HAL 1
|
| posted on 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
|
| posted on 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
|
|
|
