Yeah Ive def noticed if I try to just hold it I have trouble keeping my distance and stuff good. I would not have made a good surgeon lol
This is my last welding project. I’ve been practicing on and off since about 2000 and probably have a couple hundred hours in it, but I still learn something everytime turn the machine on. Most of my instruction is from YouTube. If YouTube was around when I started, I’d probably be better at it. I still consider myself an amateur/ novice but I like to run beads once in a while and it’s a great skill to learn!
This dude is a machinist but is a great welder. What I’ve learned from him is patience when I run a bead.
This dude is a machinist but is a great welder. What I’ve learned from him is patience when I run a bead.
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We called that gorilla welding, ugly but strong.
Like everyone else but kwaynem, I’m a gorilla welder. It holds together but can be ugly.
Welding is like being an artist or athlete.
You don’t go for the win or work of art without training and experience.
Welding once a month and expecting a stack of dimes probably isn’t going to happen.
I will say one thing I’m expert at is filling in holes when welding thin stuff by not moving fast enough.
Tap, Tap, grind, tap, tap and so on.
Welding is like being an artist or athlete.
You don’t go for the win or work of art without training and experience.
Welding once a month and expecting a stack of dimes probably isn’t going to happen.
I will say one thing I’m expert at is filling in holes when welding thin stuff by not moving fast enough.
Tap, Tap, grind, tap, tap and so on.
I watch him quite a bit. Machining is another Id like to learn lol, maybe someday. He does some pretty impressive stuff for being a solo dude.
I took the intro to cutting/welding course at Tulsa Tech earlier this year and I enjoyed it. The intro course covers fuel/oxy cutting, plasma, stick, mig, flux core, and TIG. You get enough time doing each of them to have a basic familiarization. I'm taking another evening class pretty soon and you can choose what welding method of welding you want to focus on for the entire course. I'm going to spend time this next class learning more about stick weld because I've got an old Miller and a Lincoln AC/DC stick welder at home.
Here's a pic of some padding done with a 6010 rod on my first try.
Here's a pic of some padding done with a 6010 rod on my first try.
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Tiger paws are some of my very best friends...
I’ve watched several of that Aussie dude’s videos. He very talented in old school and cnc machining. Dude’s got skills.
Which plasma cutter did you get? Does it require the addition of an air compressor to work?
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