Welding
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Welding
I started a basic welding course a 4 weeks ago, i started off on mig, did that for 3 weeks till my lecturer said it would pass the BS coding.
Tonight i moved on to TIG, and having never done it before, after 30 mins i did a joint and asked the lecturer how it was, he asked how long i had been TIG welding for, i replied 30 mins and he looked shocked, and told me he knew guys that had been welding for over a year that didnt do welds as good
the amps were a tad high but other than that he was very impressed
Im fair chuffed with myself.
Boast over

Tonight i moved on to TIG, and having never done it before, after 30 mins i did a joint and asked the lecturer how it was, he asked how long i had been TIG welding for, i replied 30 mins and he looked shocked, and told me he knew guys that had been welding for over a year that didnt do welds as good
the amps were a tad high but other than that he was very impressed
Im fair chuffed with myself.
Boast over

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Re: Welding
Stainless Tig = piece of pi$$
Aluminium Tig = not so easy
I did a vehicle restoration course many years ago and I did enjoy the tig welding part. Without too much practice you can create some pretty neat welds.
Aluminium Tig = not so easy
I did a vehicle restoration course many years ago and I did enjoy the tig welding part. Without too much practice you can create some pretty neat welds.

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Re: Welding
flap wheels are for mig welding mate, with tig, the welds are already pretty
i wouldnt say tig was easy mate most of the other guys were having real probs, blunt tips were happening every few mins
i had NEVER even been near a tig welder before
i wouldnt say tig was easy mate most of the other guys were having real probs, blunt tips were happening every few mins
i had NEVER even been near a tig welder before

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Re: Welding
Your penis must be much bigger than the other guys in the class 
You can use my car when you prise the keys out of my cold dead hands
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Re: Welding
Sphinx :Your penis must be much bigger than the other guys in the class
there is always one
It was a proud moment for me and you need to try and bring me down, just because you cant weld

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Re: Welding
I'm only kidding mate, it was only a matter of time before it got a reply like mine, just be thankful it was from me
I know exactly how you feel though, I'm sure people remember my welding posts
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Re: Welding
i know mate, thats why i put
If people belittle me i dont mind, i dont care either
Ive got the first test piece at home, il get a pic up the mora
If people belittle me i dont mind, i dont care either
Ive got the first test piece at home, il get a pic up the mora
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Re: Welding
luke_mk3_st :were are you doing the welding course mate ?
the local college mate, most offer evening classes, im doing the basic one now, january il be starting the advanced and at the end il be getting a british standard coding

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ye i tried to join the one at my local college and they have canceled the fudgekin course!!!! so annoying.
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Ruishy1 :luke_mk3_st :were are you doing the welding course mate ?
the local college mate, most offer evening classes, im doing the basic one now, january il be starting the advanced and at the end il be getting a british standard coding
Yeovil College or one back up in Scotland ?
If its Yeovil then how much has it set you back and what nights does the course run ?
Scott
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Re: Welding
ah, im back in scotland mate, need to change my location
it was 190 quid for the 13 week course, most colleges do them, just give them a call and ask
it was 190 quid for the 13 week course, most colleges do them, just give them a call and ask

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Re: Welding
i got a C&G level one course in mig welding for free 2 years ago!
perks of a parent who used to work for job centre plus so knew about goverment funded schemes to develop your skills to aid in change in job directions etc!
one of the best things i have done, would love got do higher ones and also tig my wleding was spot on almost instantly also, although im not so good on the little migmate i have myself as it doesnt adjust tidy and doesnt help im using small gas cylinders... hopefully it may be better on pub CO2 but wont be perfect but for what i use it i cant warrent spending money on a decent one and a boc/ air products cylinder!
one of the best things i have done, would love got do higher ones and also tig my wleding was spot on almost instantly also, although im not so good on the little migmate i have myself as it doesnt adjust tidy and doesnt help im using small gas cylinders... hopefully it may be better on pub CO2 but wont be perfect but for what i use it i cant warrent spending money on a decent one and a boc/ air products cylinder!
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