Too true. Like reading a book about riding a bicycle or swimming. You may
think
you have learned alot...until you actually jump in a pool or start to pedal
down a
hill. I picked up the basics (many years ago) in a entry level aeronautical
welding
class at Arizona State University. Still have the books but have to practice
every
time.
Guy
67.5 stroker
Tempe, AZ
Gordon Glasgow wrote:
> Look around at your local community colleges or tech trade schools for a basic
> welding class. You'll get much more knowledge from that than from reading a
>book
> and trying to teach yourself the techniques. Not that I'm opposed to books
> (being a book junkie and married to a librarian!), but sometimes there is no
> substitute for having an instructor look at what you are doing and giving you
> feedback.
>
> Gordon Glasgow
> Renton, WA
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of snyler
> > Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2001 6:26 AM
> > To: Datsun Roadster
> > Subject: Welding (OTish)
> >
> >
> > List,
> >
> > I 've been attempting to size up the looming 320 project again, and
> > I'm looking at the body repair. I have a donor car that looks like it
> > will provide all the patch panels I need except for rocker panels.
> > Sounds great, but for the fact that I've never welded a stitch.
> > Any advice on books and videos? Also, do any of you have any
> > experience with some of the small MIG ready machines out there? I was
> > looking at the Lincoln MIG PAK 10.
> > The sheetmatal on the bed/box is heavier than I would have guessed,
> > it
> > looks to be 18 ga. on the box walls. The fenders are lighter (20 ga.?)
> > Any thoughts?
> >
> > -Marc T.
> >
> > ==========================================================================
> > Marc Tyler TDROC Sisterdale TX
> > 1970 1600 #SPL311-31016
> > 1965 L-320 #L320 013642
> > http://datsun_marc.tripod.com/cgi-bin/datsun_homepage.html
> >
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