Anyone like 60's and 70's music?

[zapper]

Welder?
I got a Miller Bobcat, Miller wire feeder, Antique Hobart, Century buzz box and a good ole fashioned set of Victor torches with assorted tips!

Now if I only knew how to use them

 

[cowgirl]

Dang Terry and Zapper, you're fellas after my own heart!

I wish I knew how to weld.

 

[bigarm's smokin]

Good morning Patty.

As much as I razz you

, in truth you are very talented. You would learn to weld in no time. With a wire feed, you just pull the trigger, with a stick machine, you strike it like a match. It just takes practice. Weld two pieces of metal togather as best you can, put them in a vice, get a big hammer and try to break them apart. When you can no longer break them apart, you is a welder.

If you are serious about learning, PM or email me. I can proably help you get started.

 

[cowgirl]

Terry, is it anything like soldering? I know how to solder.

 

[bigarm's smokin]

no, when you weld, you actually melt portions of the base metal togather. The stick or wire flows into the melted mixture to add some volume and also the flux or gas, floats the impurity to the top of the bead, where with a stick machine, you chip the slag off and underneath is your perfect weld, wire feed doesn't have the slag.

 

[cowgirl]

Thank you Terry!

Now I can say I've had my first welding lesson!