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Newbie Welding thread, Help me get started - what do i need and need to know |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 15 2015, 10:27 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,768 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
I need help! I cant afford to pay someone else to do all the little things that are cropping up on my Build-off thread car, and eventually need to do the longs in my other car, - also too cheap to pay someone else and then not be satisfied with the work, or the time it takes, it always seems to be that way.
So I need a lsit of supplies, what type of mig welder, etc etc. , where to look, or find a used one maybe... any advice will be appreciated: brand and supplies, then how to practice, safety issue and advice- etc etc. Thanks - and the I can post my ugly buildoff pictures !!! |
whitetwinturbo |
Oct 15 2015, 10:40 AM
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Honey, does this wing make my ass look fat? Group: Members Posts: 1,391 Joined: 22-October 11 From: Newport Beach/Kalefornya/USA Member No.: 13,704 Region Association: Southern California |
.............you may be in over your head (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif)
CList and ebay has much of what you need and this site is full of DIY threads |
DRPHIL914 |
Oct 15 2015, 10:57 AM
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Dr. Phil Group: Members Posts: 5,768 Joined: 9-December 09 From: Bluffton, SC Member No.: 11,106 Region Association: South East States |
.............you may be in over your head (IMG:style_emoticons/default/dry.gif) CList and ebay has much of what you need and this site is full of DIY threads LOL! Who says you cant teach an old dog new tricks?? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/lol-2.gif) well, do you mean because of equipement cost and procurement, or just the overall complexity of the project? hey I am a 914world member! , and I have lots of threads and resident experts to lead the way, and I admit i have not welded a piece of metal for 30 years, that much is true, however, before I went to college, graduate school and became a chiropractic physician, I grew up on a farm, took every shop class I could in metal work, wood work, electronics etc. Rebuilt my first motor when I was 12-(briggs and Stratton garden tiller). Never got a grade less than a "A" on any fab or building project- work ethic and dad taught us well how to do a bit of everything-but that was typical for farm kids in the mid-west back then. I think that's why i'm good at what I do now. I've also remodeled 4 homes in the past 20 years, did most of the work myself- plumbing, wiring(step-dad was and electrician also) framing sheet rock, tile work , hardwood floors, etc etc. - you get the idea. Probably not your typical 50 year old. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smile.gif) so i'm ready for a new challenge. that's why I joint in on the build challenge, although I will admit I didn't originally plan on the welding. So (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sawzall-smiley.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/smash.gif) (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welder.gif) lets do this thing! |
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