Incredible welds

Jonny69 · 14-10-2008, 22:27

Some of this gave me an unexplained erection: http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=299587

Burble · 14-10-2008, 22:36

I've only looked at the first page, but the third weld down is very, very impressive! Certainly many orders of magnitude better than I can do.

phykell · 15-10-2008, 00:43

Sadly, I understand how amazing those welds are too. I've done a lot of MIG welding myself and a tiny bit of oxy-acetylene too but never came close to producing work of that quality. I like to imagine ally welding is much easier and more impressive looking than steel though

Best results I got was with a pure Argon gas bottle but that was expensive. I've got a great welder and I even have one of the LCD face shield units - it's all sat gathering dust and has been for many years

kaiowas · 15-10-2008, 08:50

I really should learn to weld one day. Don't really know where to start though.

kaiowas · 26-02-2009, 09:19

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Originally Posted by kaiowas

I really should learn to weld one day. Don't really know where to start though.

Funny this thread should come back now. I start a year long welding course tonight

phykell · 26-02-2009, 10:42

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Originally Posted by kaiowas

Funny this thread should come back now. I start a year long welding course tonight

I'd love to be taught properly.

My dad showed me the basics of oxy-acetylene years ago but you can't really store such equipment at home these days.

Nutcase · 26-02-2009, 18:50

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Originally Posted by phykell

I'd love to be taught properly.

My dad showed me the basics of oxy-acetylene years ago but you can't really store such equipment at home these days.

My parent's neighbour, a fireman, offered me his oxy-acetylene equipment including half full cylinders a couple of years ago because he didn't feel comfortable having them around. And I would?!

Every time I've tried to weld I set fire to something...

phykell · 27-02-2009, 22:14

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Originally Posted by Nutcase

My parent's neighbour, a fireman, offered me his oxy-acetylene equipment including half full cylinders a couple of years ago because he didn't feel comfortable having them around. And I would?!

Every time I've tried to weld I set fire to something...

I seem to recall that they'd invalidate your house insurance as well. The scariest thing about them is hearing how easily flashback can occur. If the tank becomes hot, it's time to vacate the immediate area

Burble · 15-10-2008, 08:53

I learnt to MIG and TIG weld a few years back. It's a lot harder than it looks and as I've barely picked up a welder since learning I expect that I'd need to relearn.

vix · 15-10-2008, 10:06

If one of us learned, we'd definitely use the skill!

I always planned to learn, since having the Minis, but never got round to it. Might do it now I'm not studying for anything else. Problem is they you have to buy all the gear too :/

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14-10-2008, 22:36	#2
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I've only looked at the first page, but the third weld down is very, very impressive! Certainly many orders of magnitude better than I can do.

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Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I learnt to MIG and TIG weld a few years back. It's a lot harder than it looks and as I've barely picked up a welder since learning I expect that I'd need to relearn.