Hi Almo, can you do me a favour n turn the Caps lock off please, thanks
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We`ve never really covered welding, not because its particulaly difficult, it is a skill and like any other it can be learned, i guess the reason we skirt the subject is because its the most crucial part of the frame fabrication and as such its something that has to be right.
Not that there aren`t plenty here that can weld, there are, and some are better welders than others.
I was hesitant when i first posted a pic that showed one of my welds, as it seems some are very quick to criticise, and maybe thats another reason we haven`t said too much about the subject, my own efforts lack somewhat in the asthetic stakes and i no i should work on that side of things more but for the moment, i`m happy knowing they are strong.
As i said, it `s a skill that can be learned, start with the basics, comfortable body position, correct torch position, not panicking when the arc strikes, experiment with different wire feed speeds and heat settings, practice laying a bead in a straight line.....then move on to things like penetration, root gaps and joint prepping, and when YOU are happy with the results your constantly achieving, its time to think about framework.
I`m sure your DVD will be packed with information, but, you cant beat the hands on approach, if you have access to someone that can weld, ask to spend some time with them so they can show you how its done.
I`ll finish this epic post by echoing ByzMax...... Practice practice practice.
