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Post by TAdan on Aug 7, 2010 12:50:25 GMT -5
OK, as 4speed's excellent restoration posts have shown, proper welding is a very crucial part of a restoration. So, would anyone care to explain how a novice could get into learning how to weld? Mig v. Tig? I have no experience other than watching someone else as they do the welding. Obviously this is not a skill you can acquire overnight, but I figure that if I am going to restore my car myself, than this is something that I should be able to do! Thanks.
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Post by WarbirdTA on Aug 7, 2010 19:09:25 GMT -5
I am not an expert myself, But I have done welding. Just not anything on a car. But I do know that the local college has welding classes. I couple of my friends out here have taken them, so they can learn. I was thinking I may take some classes over the winter. I'm sure 4 spped will have a better answer for you. George
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Post by mr71transam on Aug 16, 2010 18:14:19 GMT -5
As George has suggested check out your local colleges or in my case I went to night classes at a local Tech school (High School). Class size was small (6). So the Instructor had the time to help everyone. In my case I needed all the help he could supply. But it does feel good once you get the hand of it.
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Post by TAdan on Aug 17, 2010 8:35:01 GMT -5
That is a very good idea, the local C.C. where I got my A.S. degree also does classes like that.
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Post by 92conv on Aug 17, 2010 9:32:10 GMT -5
That's how I learnt...had to take welding college classes for an Industrial Technology Degree that I never finished. I can now weld, program CNC machines, read/draw blueprints, along with a host of other things.....none of which I use in the job I now have.
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Post by 4speed on Aug 18, 2010 1:43:43 GMT -5
colleges thay just take your money and tell ya you did a good job. I'm a18 year certified mig and stick up to 1" . and s/s & aluminum tig. if you want to learn and understand welding, you need to start with a stick welder. the mig will come later, as any one can squeeze and trigger. not to make any one mad (but) 95% of people that say they can weld ( can not ) you need to know the metal your using the right temp ( amps ) to get the job done right. if you temp is to low, your just gluing the parts together. if your to high, but looks to be a good weld, that called ( under cutting) this is the line of metal right beside the weld bead. your weld has melted to much of it. and will some day crack along side of the weld bead. has any one told you to weave back and forth with your stick or mig? THAY ARE WRONG this will trap air and slag inside the weld and weaken the metal. it will put so much heat in the metal it will temper ( harden ) and will brake under pressure. try taking a piece of 1/4 or thicker metal , and just start with your A,B,C's you need to lern how to run the rod or gun first. years ago I cut up 2 pop cans layed them out flat and tig'ed them together. ( that is hard ) also stick welded a really good bead with my foot. ( duct taped to my boot ) ;D you just learn by doing.
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