[TheForge] Learning to weld

[Ron Childers]

Paul,

Not long enough to learn - go to your local welding dealer, especially for
the tanks because they may not fill those bought elsewhere. Get a name
brand- Smith, Victor, Harris, etc. Even the small Harris outfit from Sam's
is pretty decent. The set comes with Regulators, hoses, a striker, tip
cleaner and torch tips for cutting and welding. Read the instruction manual
first so you won't blow the diaphragm in the regulators.

Ron C



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From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
[mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Paul Novorolsky
Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 9:59 AM
To: Sponsored by ABANA
Subject: Re: [TheForge] Learning to weld

For gas welding, what's a good setup for self teaching? Are the small 
outfit like:
http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_565_565
or
http://store.weldingdepot.com/cgi/weldingdepot/22GKA50-TC.html?id=u85idEAk

Are these adequate for small work (or perhaps spot heating for isolating 
other forged work)? Or are the so small that they're practically useless?

How long might I expect to work from such a small tank?

Those Q's will do for a start.

Thanks,
**Paul

Hufford, David wrote:
> Get a book on welding, read the basics, get a torch and start learning.
> I'm self-taught, and now can oxy-acetylene and MIG weld with ease.  With
> regard to the oxy-acetylene:  I had a Henrob torch for a few years, but
> went back to a standard torch.  The Henrob was always awkward for me due
> to the bulky pistol-grip style handle.
> David Hufford
> Richmond KY
>
> -----Original Message-----
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> [mailto:theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net] On Behalf Of Saint Phlip
> Sent: Friday, December 08, 2006 9:21 AM
> To: munlaw2 at hcsmail.com; Sponsored by ABANA
> Subject: Re: [TheForge] Learning to weld
>
> I'd dearly love to learn to weld, but I can't get anyone to teach me.
> My roommates keep promising, but somehow it never happens. Any of you
> guys close enough (Easter CT) and willing to teach?
>
> I've got to admit, though, I'm most intrigued with gas welding, after
> the demo I watched (and watched, and watched) at the ABANA conference
> this summer. That man was an artist with his torch ;-)
>
> Saint Phlip
>
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