Welding

[JB@]

Hello,
This summer I did a banger rally and have a bit of a bug now, but buying bangers tends to have some work involved.
Therefore I've decided I need to learn how to weld. I'm doing a motor mechanic workshop in Feb

However, I'm confused about the types of welding, which would be easiest, most suitable for cars?

Does anyone know any courses run in Scotland? I've seen a few in England and would have my transport paid for by work.

Thanks

[Reidy10_0]

Motherwell College do courses.

Best to get a good quality MIG set.
Easy to work and little training needed.
Buy a good auto darken helmet, it makes a big difference to your welding.

[RDM]

Bit of atreck from Lossiemouth to Motherwell, what about
Aberdeen? http://www.abcol.ac.uk/courses/part-time/course-li...

Yes, MIG is the easiest and if if Reidy can use a MIG
anyone can!

[JB@]

Thanks for that, the Aberdeen one is really cheap too, but I'd miss the 3rd & 4th lesson as I'll be on my mechanic course lol. I'll give them a bell and see if it matters.

[mattius]

teach yourself, i did, just buy a mig and play about.

[JB@]

My mate is going to teach me the basics, he's brave! lol.

I just dont want to cock it up and end up doing a Flintstones impression after the floor falls out of my van half way across Russia

[thinfourth2]

Get some scrap weld it together and then beat shit out of it with a hammer While you might get a nice pretty bead you might have bugger all penetration which means no strength

[RDM]

http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/

Tutorials and stuff...

ETA Had a read thru' and that is a bloody good web-site actually,
I'll be keeping hold of that one myself.

Edited by RDM on Tuesday 27th November 16:32

[Reidy10_0]

I agree, get some scrap and have a go.
It is not hard.
In saying that i have seen RDM's welding and i would recommend that he looks in to the welding course at Motherwell college

[JB@]

thanks guys, I hope the scrappy doesnt raise an eyebrow at me in a mocking kind of way. Should be good fun having a bash.