Well, i went down to Florida to pick up a cubic ass load of tools from my gf's grandma's deceased husband. Included in the lot was a torch w/ tanks and an arc welder .

I have welded some, but never used a torch. I was going to mess around with it and just get some practice forming some metal. Seems like a lot of cool things can happen with this gear.

Got any tips on some techniques and procedures i should attempt so i can learn properly? Any beginner projects?

[Edited on January 21, 2009 at 5:58 PM. Reason : d]

[Edited on January 21, 2009 at 5:59 PM. Reason : d]

1/21/2009 5:56:11 PM

practice practice. arc/stick welding can take a while to get down. i'd suggest locating some scrap metal to play with. i think all the whores around here have about used up all my stock, but Jeepman might have some small bits around. don't forget a shield if you didn't get one with the stuff! auto darkening units are definitely worth the extra cash.

as for the torch, about the only use i have for one is making rough cuts on stock or cutting off brackets, etc. but if you want there are all kinds of tips you can get to braze, solder, or even weld. i wouldn't do any real structural welding with one, but it's nice for small things or art/craft type shit.

you'll definitely want to pick up an angle grinder also if you don't have one. invaluable tool for cleaning up your welds, grinding them down, and smoothing any rough edges from torch cuts.

if you're really serious about it, wake tech has some excellent welding and general metal working courses.

1/21/2009 6:20:50 PM

Thanks for the tips, man. I will look into what you mentioned (i do need a grinder). I no longer live in raleigh, but i'm sure i could find a place around here that would have some classes although i feel i should just, like you said, practice practice...maybe try to read up on some stuff on the net and B & N.

I did pick up the welding mask, but am not sure what or if it has the auto darkening unit.

I was thinking about using the torch in place of a forge, to heat the metal and then hammer it. I was thinking of trying to make a pot/pan rack for the kitchen (at some point). Sound like the torch might be adequate for that?

1/21/2009 7:27:01 PM

no reason it won't work.. a proper anvil will help with flattening/bending the metal. just heat it red hot and hammer away.

1/21/2009 7:37:55 PM

Sup man, my name's TheBullDoza....and this is adam

i looked on craigslist for an anvil...heh...aaaand found one...but it was part of some guys metal working rig and was all attached to an i-beam

ima keep searching and search what is around where i live

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1/21/2009 9:28:56 PM

yo holmes, some of the shit i got is primo metal working shit....

Got something very similar to this and i'm just all wtf am i gonna do with that faced whenever i look at it. I'll be able to fuck around with it once we move out and get a place with a garage. If you ever have the need and want to use it, then lemme know...plus itd be a good excuse for you to come down and rage the weekend away

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1/21/2009 10:38:10 PM

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1/21/2009 11:03:07 PM

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1/21/2009 11:11:43 PM

we used an old piece of train track for an anvil in our old shop

1/22/2009 12:03:47 AM