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VladD
27th October 2009, 01:19 PM
Has anyone taught themself to weld using the Haynes Welding manual? If so, is it any good?
axle
27th October 2009, 01:44 PM
All is involved with welding is time and practice follow the advise in the book and keep practicing on the scrap metal. Do all your work on a work bench and compare it to good weld once you reach that standard, then you are home!
Bonzo
27th October 2009, 01:51 PM
Has anyone taught themself to weld using the Haynes Welding manual? If so, is it any good?

If you are ever down in West Cornwall, I would be happy to give you a days tuition. ;)

As said, all a matter of practice, practice & more practice :D :D

Then the fun of testing your welds :cool:
Scalefour
27th October 2009, 10:01 PM
I did a 12 week p/t night course at college, and to be honest almost from the word go we each got into a a curtained little welding booth and for 99% of the time just welded scraps of metal together with maybe 10 mins of advice per 3 hour session.

While I dont profess to be anywhere near an expert, I am certainly 100 times more confident than I was.
"as long as it sounds like its cooking like bacon, your on the way"
Was the first bit of advice I remember. :)
VladD
28th October 2009, 08:36 AM
Thanks for the advice everyone? Bonzo, where are you in Cornwall? I've got friends in the Mullion area.
Bonzo
28th October 2009, 09:18 AM
Thanks for the advice everyone? Bonzo, where are you in Cornwall? I've got friends in the Mullion area.

Midway between Helston & Penzance ;)

About a 15-20min drive from Mullion :) :)

Perhaps we'll be able to meet up at Exeter show in a few weeks :cool:
VladD
28th October 2009, 12:17 PM
Midway between Helston & Penzance ;)

About a 15-20min drive from Mullion :) :)

Perhaps we'll be able to meet up at Exeter show in a few weeks :cool:

I plan to be there, so that would be good. Are you going Saturday or Sunday?
Bonzo
28th October 2009, 12:50 PM
It'll be on the Saturday :)

Far too impatient to wait for the Sunday :o :D :D
VladD
28th October 2009, 01:06 PM
It'll be on the Saturday :)

Far too impatient to wait for the Sunday :o :D :D

OK, see you there.
Trophy Blue
28th October 2009, 09:05 PM
If the weather forcast is good, I will be in the little blue car, if it is bad, I will be in the big blue car!