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Posted by Rick Barter (rvb) on April 29, 2008, 10:51 am
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Welding is great and I love it. But, it isn't much use without having
something to put together. I've learned some different things about
putting stuff together at welding school, but am looking for more
knowledge.
Are there any books or videos out there showing common techniques and
time-saving methods for building stuff? Examples I can think of are
how to keep things square, strong joint designs, jiggs, etc.
I know that I will learn by experience, but I want to minimize the
pain I have to go through if possible. I'm currently looking for a
welding/fabrication job where I can learn these things, but figure
I'll have a better shot if I go in knowing something about something
instead of being a blank slate.
Someday I would like to have my own business making and installing
things (e.g. fences, gates, railings, sculptures) that would combine
blacksmithing, metalworking, and welding. Anything that could help me
toward that goal is appreciated.
Thanks,
rvb
P.S. I'm sorry my posts are so darn long. I just have lots of
questions and like to put a context to them.
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Posted by Rick Barter (rvb) on April 30, 2008, 3:57 pm
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wrote:
> Welding is great and I love it. But, it isn't much use without having
> something to put together. I've learned some different things about
> putting stuff together at welding school, but am looking for more
> knowledge.
>
> Are there any books or videos out there showing common techniques and
> time-saving methods for building stuff? Examples I can think of are
> how to keep things square, strong joint designs, jiggs, etc.
>
> I know that I will learn by experience, but I want to minimize the
> pain I have to go through if possible. I'm currently looking for a
> welding/fabrication job where I can learn these things, but figure
> I'll have a better shot if I go in knowing something about something
> instead of being a blank slate.
>
> Someday I would like to have my own business making and installing
> things (e.g. fences, gates, railings, sculptures) that would combine
> blacksmithing, metalworking, and welding. Anything that could help me
> toward that goal is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> rvb
>
> P.S. I'm sorry my posts are so darn long. I just have lots of
> questions and like to put a context to them.
Would this be better posted somewhere else?
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Posted by johnnytorch on May 4, 2008, 7:30 pm
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> wrote:
>> Welding is great and I love it. But, it isn't much use without having
>> something to put together. I've learned some different things about
>> putting stuff together at welding school, but am looking for more
>> knowledge.
>>
>> Are there any books or videos out there showing common techniques and
>> time-saving methods for building stuff? Examples I can think of are
>> how to keep things square, strong joint designs, jiggs, etc.
>>
>> I know that I will learn by experience, but I want to minimize the
>> pain I have to go through if possible. I'm currently looking for a
>> welding/fabrication job where I can learn these things, but figure
>> I'll have a better shot if I go in knowing something about something
>> instead of being a blank slate.
>>
>> Someday I would like to have my own business making and installing
>> things (e.g. fences, gates, railings, sculptures) that would combine
>> blacksmithing, metalworking, and welding. Anything that could help me
>> toward that goal is appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> rvb
>>
>> P.S. I'm sorry my posts are so darn long. I just have lots of
>> questions and like to put a context to them.
>
> Would this be better posted somewhere else?
When I first got started, I got every book I could get my hands on. Studied
them hard. Looking back, the only thing that really helps you is experience.
The books will be good as reference material, but that's about it.
Get busy building stuff!
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Posted by Rick Barter (rvb) on May 6, 2008, 11:37 am
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>
>
> > wrote:
> >> Welding is great and I love it. But, it isn't much use without having
> >> something to put together. I've learned some different things about
> >> putting stuff together at welding school, but am looking for more
> >> knowledge.
>
> >> Are there any books or videos out there showing common techniques and
> >> time-saving methods for building stuff? Examples I can think of are
> >> how to keep things square, strong joint designs, jiggs, etc.
>
> >> I know that I will learn by experience, but I want to minimize the
> >> pain I have to go through if possible. I'm currently looking for a
> >> welding/fabrication job where I can learn these things, but figure
> >> I'll have a better shot if I go in knowing something about something
> >> instead of being a blank slate.
>
> >> Someday I would like to have my own business making and installing
> >> things (e.g. fences, gates, railings, sculptures) that would combine
> >> blacksmithing, metalworking, and welding. Anything that could help me
> >> toward that goal is appreciated.
>
> >> Thanks,
>
> >> rvb
>
> >> P.S. I'm sorry my posts are so darn long. I just have lots of
> >> questions and like to put a context to them.
>
> > Would this be better posted somewhere else?
>
> When I first got started, I got every book I could get my hands on. Studied
> them hard. Looking back, the only thing that really helps you is experience.
> The books will be good as reference material, but that's about it.
>
> Get busy building stuff!
OK! Thanks for the reply at least. :)
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Posted by Derek on May 6, 2008, 6:26 pm
Please log in for more thread options Rick Barter (rvb) wrote:
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>>
>>
>>> wrote:
>>>> Welding is great and I love it. But, it isn't much use without having
>>>> something to put together. I've learned some different things about
>>>> putting stuff together at welding school, but am looking for more
>>>> knowledge.
>>>> Are there any books or videos out there showing common techniques and
>>>> time-saving methods for building stuff? Examples I can think of are
>>>> how to keep things square, strong joint designs, jiggs, etc.
>>>> I know that I will learn by experience, but I want to minimize the
>>>> pain I have to go through if possible. I'm currently looking for a
>>>> welding/fabrication job where I can learn these things, but figure
>>>> I'll have a better shot if I go in knowing something about something
>>>> instead of being a blank slate.
>>>> Someday I would like to have my own business making and installing
>>>> things (e.g. fences, gates, railings, sculptures) that would combine
>>>> blacksmithing, metalworking, and welding. Anything that could help me
>>>> toward that goal is appreciated.
>>>> Thanks,
>>>> rvb
>>>> P.S. I'm sorry my posts are so darn long. I just have lots of
>>>> questions and like to put a context to them.
>>> Would this be better posted somewhere else?
>> When I first got started, I got every book I could get my hands on. Studied
>> them hard. Looking back, the only thing that really helps you is experience.
>> The books will be good as reference material, but that's about it.
>>
>> Get busy building stuff!
>
> OK! Thanks for the reply at least. :)
there are couple of handy projects on this site for prospective
fabricators http://www.ablett.jp/workshop/give_me_a_brake.htm
is your email as-is as I have some pdf's floating about you might
have use for.
Derek
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> something to put together. I've learned some different things about
> putting stuff together at welding school, but am looking for more
> knowledge.
>
> Are there any books or videos out there showing common techniques and
> time-saving methods for building stuff? Examples I can think of are
> how to keep things square, strong joint designs, jiggs, etc.
>
> I know that I will learn by experience, but I want to minimize the
> pain I have to go through if possible. I'm currently looking for a
> welding/fabrication job where I can learn these things, but figure
> I'll have a better shot if I go in knowing something about something
> instead of being a blank slate.
>
> Someday I would like to have my own business making and installing
> things (e.g. fences, gates, railings, sculptures) that would combine
> blacksmithing, metalworking, and welding. Anything that could help me
> toward that goal is appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> rvb
>
> P.S. I'm sorry my posts are so darn long. I just have lots of
> questions and like to put a context to them.