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
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- Mon Sep 15, 2014 1:51 pm
- Forum: General Welding
- Topic: welder or welding course
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- Thu Sep 11, 2014 3:23 am
- Forum: General Welding
- Topic: welder or welding course
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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.
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.
- Tue Sep 09, 2014 3:21 am
- Forum: General Welding
- Topic: welder or welding course
- Replies: 17
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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...
- Mon Sep 08, 2014 12:18 pm
- Forum: General Welding
- Topic: welder or welding course
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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...
- Sun Sep 07, 2014 4:31 pm
- Forum: General Welding
- Topic: welder or welding course
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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 ...
- Sun Sep 07, 2014 2:57 pm
- Forum: General Welding
- Topic: welder or welding course
- Replies: 17
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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...
- Sat Feb 08, 2014 7:32 am
- Forum: Frame Fabrication
- Topic: frame fabrication for a newb
- Replies: 11
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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 ...
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 8:59 pm
- Forum: Frame Fabrication
- Topic: frame fabrication for a newb
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11302
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...
- Sun Feb 02, 2014 7:22 pm
- Forum: Frame Fabrication
- Topic: frame fabrication for a newb
- Replies: 11
- Views: 11302
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 ...
- Mon Nov 12, 2012 8:21 pm
- Forum: General Welding
- Topic: Learn to weld
- Replies: 7
- Views: 10386
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...