rockweasel
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I'm not happy.
I'm almost never happy with the result of my welding projects.
Maybe it's time to learn I'm doing wrong.
I bought myself an arc welder a couple of years ago to make some equipment for my home gym. It's still standing.
I'd never welded before that, and have learned what I've learned through this forum and Youtube videos. My dad was a welder all his days so I was hoping there'd be some sort of genetic memory passed on to me, but all I got was a lazy eye and premature baldness. I don't practice very often or for very long (that's probably part of the problem), but I also haven't had any one-to-one feedback while I've been welding to help me correct my mistakes. It's all very hit and miss. If I can identify a good weld from a bad one; know why it's bad and how to correct it I'll be slightly happier.
From what I've seen, welding courses aren't cheap. I don't want to do this as a living, just be good enough so I can make a few things for myself without feeling a deep sense of shame or "I really should do better than this." Sometimes I swear I can feel my dad's good eye scowling at me.
Browsing the interweb last night I stumbled upon this course. It looks ideal: Affordable; a short drive from the house; not years long and I can bring a project along to work on it. I plan to choose a project that would test a few skills that I'd like to get better at: different joints; different positions; thick to thin, whatever.
Comments welcome.
I'm almost never happy with the result of my welding projects.
Maybe it's time to learn I'm doing wrong.
I bought myself an arc welder a couple of years ago to make some equipment for my home gym. It's still standing.
I'd never welded before that, and have learned what I've learned through this forum and Youtube videos. My dad was a welder all his days so I was hoping there'd be some sort of genetic memory passed on to me, but all I got was a lazy eye and premature baldness. I don't practice very often or for very long (that's probably part of the problem), but I also haven't had any one-to-one feedback while I've been welding to help me correct my mistakes. It's all very hit and miss. If I can identify a good weld from a bad one; know why it's bad and how to correct it I'll be slightly happier.
From what I've seen, welding courses aren't cheap. I don't want to do this as a living, just be good enough so I can make a few things for myself without feeling a deep sense of shame or "I really should do better than this." Sometimes I swear I can feel my dad's good eye scowling at me.
Browsing the interweb last night I stumbled upon this course. It looks ideal: Affordable; a short drive from the house; not years long and I can bring a project along to work on it. I plan to choose a project that would test a few skills that I'd like to get better at: different joints; different positions; thick to thin, whatever.
Comments welcome.
