Hi everyone, first post, as you can tell by my username I have no idea how to weld. I hope to change that username in the near future but as for now any and all advice and help is greatly appreciated.
Basically my interest is because I am bored out of my mind and I need a hobby. I own a Jeep and have seen many threads on the forum sites I am on about people building there own bumpers and skid plates and many other things. I have always enjoyed building things and working with my hands and after seeing some of the build threads I want to build my own stuff. I want to be able to say "Oh that bumper there? I built that!!!!"
First question......Where do I start? Should I take a class? Or should I watch the tutorial video on this site and teach myself? I have already asked my boss about being able to have off for class and I am not convinced that I would be able to get it off every week. Anyway.....What should I do?
I also think that a local metal works shop would let me come in and learn there on my free time.
What to do?? What kind of welder should I look for? Don't have Much $$$$ either
Thanks for the advice and sorry for the long post-----Mike
Basically my interest is because I am bored out of my mind and I need a hobby. I own a Jeep and have seen many threads on the forum sites I am on about people building there own bumpers and skid plates and many other things. I have always enjoyed building things and working with my hands and after seeing some of the build threads I want to build my own stuff. I want to be able to say "Oh that bumper there? I built that!!!!"
First question......Where do I start? Should I take a class? Or should I watch the tutorial video on this site and teach myself? I have already asked my boss about being able to have off for class and I am not convinced that I would be able to get it off every week. Anyway.....What should I do?
I also think that a local metal works shop would let me come in and learn there on my free time.
What to do?? What kind of welder should I look for? Don't have Much $$$$ either
Thanks for the advice and sorry for the long post-----Mike