cuttingedge   10 #13 Posted January 31, 2019 I did ten years in a heavy construction shop on leaving school, then left the trade, I bought my own little welder at 10 bob a month I still have it under bench,it is a Elto 90amp,it was good for car work,..14gauge rods and 12, for other work,I now have a 150 amp mig it gets little use now as now i find it hard to keep on the joint with my eyes,  not being good for close work at ( 77) it will not be sold. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
woodview   10 #14 Posted January 31, 2019 1 hour ago, smithy266 said: I think if you are serious about it, nip to Machine Mart and buy a welder. Then practice, practice, practice.. i went on a welding course years ago at Hope Valley College...bought a mig welder a few years back, and it is so useful... This is ok for mig, if doing some angle iron shelves in the garage etc. That is my level and what I did. Tig is a different beast and needs to be learned properly. Otherwise just mig weld. If you want to do either right go on a course. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
mr craig   10 #15 Posted February 1, 2019 The best way to learn is get someone to show you the basics and then practice all you can. When it comes to TIG welding there are a lot of things the will not teach you on a course ( walking the cup, purging ect ) these are things you will have learn from someone or teach yourself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...