Incredible welds

[Pebs]

Originally Posted by Jonny69

My welding this week was not so good

Rushing things out for prototypes doesn't need to be tidy or particularly strong. Bang the MIG up near max, pull the sparky flashy bzzd hot making trigger and zap it across the work as fast as you can

Sounds very technical!

[luke]

indeed, some of those welds were sexual tbh

[Darrin]

I couldn't do them as pretty, but then I was welding sheet metal (tin siding) to 1/4" at right angles, so I think I was doing pretty good not to burn a hole through the tin!!

[Jonny69]

Trick front end.

Before:



During (remember this is a 75 year old part):



After:



Inspired *makes mental note*

(Actually I added it to my favourites)

[A Place of Light]

Very impressive.
I can't weld (well I've never actually tried so I think it's fair to say I'd be crap) and it's one of my regrets that I never learned how to. A very handy skill to have, although whoever did the pieces in the pics above is a just a tad more skilled than your average hobbyist.

[kaiowas]

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]

Originally Posted by A Place of Light

A very handy skill to have, although whoever did the pieces in the pics above is a just a tad more skilled than your average hobbyist.

Having the right equipment helps a great deal too. I only started getting good results when I stopped using just CO2 and paid the extra for the argoshield stuff and then I improved again when I bought an LCD face shield. Most critical though, was a good welder, with a wide range and a smooth feed.

My welding equipment just lies in my garage doing nothing now. I've always intended building a car or rebuilding something, ideally an E-Type, but like so many things, it's just something I've never got around to doing.

[phykell]

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]

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]

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