Haynes Welding Manual

VladD · #1 27th October 2009, 01:19 PM

Has anyone taught themself to weld using the Haynes Welding manual? If so, is it any good?

axle · #2 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 · #3 27th October 2009, 01:51 PM

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Originally Posted by VladD

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

Then the fun of testing your welds

Scalefour · #4 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.