I want to weld

slacker

I was taught to weld in the 70's and did some Mig a year or two ago. The general principle regardless of type of welder is that you make a molten pool, introduce metal into it and wiggle to make the ripples.

mike_l

I can weld.
Just remember after the metal stops being red hot, it's still to hot to touch. And burnt fingers really hurt.

Don't ask.........

Emp_Fab

Fretwired said:

Emp_Fab said:

...or braze.  I'm not fussy.  I rather fancy getting a gas kit as it seems more 'analogue'.  I feel the need..... the need to validate my masculinity in a mid-life crisis kind of way that manifests itself in the form of a desire to join pieces of metal together using fire.

Do you weld ?

I can help you.

Seriously though there is a major shortage of welders and it is possible to earn a six figure salary. It's also something you can get into later in life and if you're lucky you can learn the basics at your local college.

Six figure salary?  Doing what?

I googled it and I could only see it reach 40k for experienced pipe welders.