[TheForge] Learning to weld

[Lynne Mork]

   I would check to see if your local welding supply dealer is willing to
   re-fill your tanks.

   Mine was not, that was one reason I would not buy a set.

   Stump
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     From:  Paul Novorolsky <crosspein at sbcglobal.net>
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     Date:  Fri, 08 Dec 2006 08:58:47 -0600
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     >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-----
     >>From: theforge-bounces at mailman.qth.net
     >>[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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