There are some good books out there, but nothing can substitute for taking a
class.
Check out your local community colleges or trade schools. I took an arc welding
class
at one a while back and it was great! You can learn only so much from reading,
then
you need someone there to say "Do it this way."
Books can get you started. Try "Welder's Handbook" by Richard Finch. It's
published by
HP Books and you can probably find it at your local auto parts store (save the
shipping costs from Amazon).
Probably the most versatile and easy to use welder is a wire-feed (MIG) welder.
They're more expensive than an arc welder but they are more versatile and make
less
mess. Unless you get a good one, you won't be welding any frames, though.
But be careful. Once you start messing with welding, you might get hooked. I
got into
it because a friend sold me an arc welder for a great price. Then in the class,
we
played around with MIG and oxy-acetylene a little bit, too. Now I've got a
small oxy
rig (great for cutting out parts) and am eyeing a MIG unit.
Check out this link: http://w3.uwyo.edu/~metal/welding.html
Daniel Neuman wrote:
> Hello All,
> I believe that some of you have much experience in the following.
> I want to learn how to weld. Can you guys recomend what books to buy?
> Amazon.com has 8 million and its a little bit overwhelming. Also what type of
> welder should I look into?? I will be welding sheet metal-car floorpans and
> fenders and such.. and mild steel tubing..Any advice woudl be greatly
>appreciated.
> I want to learn how to 'lay-up' fiberglass/carbon fiber cloth. I want
> to start off by making a cold air induction box for my solex's. Irene wants
> me to make fins out of carbon fiber.....
> Can anyone reccomend books-sources-web address where I can find the
> info???? I am also looking at building 'structural' pieces out of carbon
>fiber.
>
> thanks,
> Daniel 69 2000
> SF CA
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