Re: Welder
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Re: Welder
"Dana Rohleder" <boreal@charter.net> wrote in message
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> I have never welded before, but I would like to start.
awesome!
> Rather than
> collecting a bunch of technology that I'll likely replace, what would you
> recommend?
first off, i recommend that you educate yourself before purchasing
_anything_. check with your local tech school and see what they offer in
the way of basic welding courses. even a short 6 week course going 2 nights
a week can be very beneficial to a newbie.
> I'm thinking of going straight for the plasma welder/cutter -
> something light for the home garage.
im thinking you _really_ need more education first. youve never welded
before but you want to jump into plasma welding? and for jeep type
fabrication?
> My first inclination was to simply go
> with a small set of portable torches.
great for cutting! not so great for welding unless youre referencing body
panels.
> I understand the torches will burn through light
> gauge steel in today's cars.
_anything_ will in inexperienced hands.....just like anything will weld
beatifully on the same panels in experienced hands.
> Any thoughts?
tech school first, then become the best welder you know! if you have any
questions along the way id be happy to answer them.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
news:vjt6hrb772rad0@corp.supernews.com...
> I have never welded before, but I would like to start.
awesome!
> Rather than
> collecting a bunch of technology that I'll likely replace, what would you
> recommend?
first off, i recommend that you educate yourself before purchasing
_anything_. check with your local tech school and see what they offer in
the way of basic welding courses. even a short 6 week course going 2 nights
a week can be very beneficial to a newbie.
> I'm thinking of going straight for the plasma welder/cutter -
> something light for the home garage.
im thinking you _really_ need more education first. youve never welded
before but you want to jump into plasma welding? and for jeep type
fabrication?
> My first inclination was to simply go
> with a small set of portable torches.
great for cutting! not so great for welding unless youre referencing body
panels.
> I understand the torches will burn through light
> gauge steel in today's cars.
_anything_ will in inexperienced hands.....just like anything will weld
beatifully on the same panels in experienced hands.
> Any thoughts?
tech school first, then become the best welder you know! if you have any
questions along the way id be happy to answer them.
--
Nathan W. Collier
http://7SlotGrille.com
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