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by bugs789
Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:51 pm
Forum: General Welding
Topic: welder or welding course
Replies: 17
Views: 14924

Re: welder or welding course

So would you guys consider a 150 or 180 amp welder good enough to weld up frames?

Iv been watching a few youtube clips and there's some good info out there
by bugs789
Thu Sep 11, 2014 3:23 am
Forum: General Welding
Topic: welder or welding course
Replies: 17
Views: 14924

Re: welder or welding course

well, first off I think i`m going to ring the college and ask them how much the course is, as it doesn't really say on their website.

if the course is only £200 then it may be worth doing regardless, its if it gets to £500 im starting to question whether its worth self teaching.
by bugs789
Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:21 am
Forum: General Welding
Topic: welder or welding course
Replies: 17
Views: 14924

Re: welder or welding course

If I would go the welder route I wouldn't get a cheap one as it will just be false economy, id go with the best I can afford. I have heard conflicting information some saying you need atleast a 225amp welder to do a bike frame to get the penetration, some say 175, and customize IT you have just said...
by bugs789
Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:18 pm
Forum: General Welding
Topic: welder or welding course
Replies: 17
Views: 14924

Re: welder or welding course

Thanks customize IT, I guess im just a little concerned if I go it alone that i`m doing it right. with no actually there coaching you I guess its pretty easy to thing your welds are amazing when actually they're rubbish. If I was to go at it alone id just go for the welder I can afford and get a 180...
by bugs789
Sun Sep 07, 2014 4:31 pm
Forum: General Welding
Topic: welder or welding course
Replies: 17
Views: 14924

Re: welder or welding course

Yeah I don't know any experienced welders that would teach me so it would be my own trial and error, and this probably isn't the quickest and most effective to become a decent welder. Long term id like to be able to build bike frames, but I'm not so nieve to think I can just take a course and start ...
by bugs789
Sun Sep 07, 2014 2:57 pm
Forum: General Welding
Topic: welder or welding course
Replies: 17
Views: 14924

welder or welding course

Hi all. Iv been putting a bit of cash aside to get myself a decent welder to start learning with but, my local College have started doing a welding and fabrication introductory course so, no I'm torn do I carry on and get myself a welder and go it alone or do I go for the course? I can't afford both...
by bugs789
Sat Feb 08, 2014 7:32 am
Forum: Frame Fabrication
Topic: frame fabrication for a newb
Replies: 11
Views: 7180

Re: frame fabrication for a newb

thanx guys. i deffinately have the desire for it. i read on some other forums unless your a very experienced welder with an understanding of frame geometry its not worth it. iv looked for a welding class but they are very exensive here in the uk, so i was going to get myself a good welder then just ...
by bugs789
Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:59 pm
Forum: Frame Fabrication
Topic: frame fabrication for a newb
Replies: 11
Views: 7180

Re: frame fabrication for a newb

Thanx for the reply I have wanted to learn to weld for a while now so I guess its an extension of that and I'd like to say I'd be able to I can weld a frame so I'd be doing it for learing and the love of it more than anything else. I just didn't want to invest my money in a new welder if my ultimate...
by bugs789
Sun Feb 02, 2014 7:22 pm
Forum: Frame Fabrication
Topic: frame fabrication for a newb
Replies: 11
Views: 7180

frame fabrication for a newb

Hi all. I'm looking at my first chopper project there's a local company producing frames fairly cheap (as frames go) or I thought of ploughing my money into a decent welder and going it alone. Only I'm concerned I may be chasing a never achievable dream many experienced people have said you need to ...
by bugs789
Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:21 pm
Forum: General Welding
Topic: Learn to weld
Replies: 7
Views: 6375

Learn to weld

Hi all, I'm looking to teach myself to be a half decent welder. I have tried the local college and they want £700 for the course I then tried a company but they want £250 a day. I can't afford either so I thought I'd try teaching myself by buying a car door from a local scrap dealer I was going to c...

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