Subject	Physics > Welding
Posted by	madscientist222 on May 27, 2011 at 4:23 PM
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In Reply To	welding noob seeking advise posted by Shiers69 on May 27, 2011 at 03:40 PM
Message	I literally picked up a mig welder and started welding. I needed catalytic convertors...so i bought two catalytic convertors and welded them into shitty ebay test pipes. First welding project id ever tackled. Welds werent pretty, but the project was a success. I read up a bit online, then started practicing on a few pieces of thin steel. Aside from basics...youll learn more by picking up the welder and trying to weld than you will reading through an entire text book.
Follow Ups	welding noob seeking advise - Shiers69 15:40:29 05/27/11 get a welding textbook first and read it. - TeddyZ(SFC) 15:50:15 05/27/11 will it tell me what metal the Z32 is made of? (n/m) - Shiers69 16:00:50 05/27/11 I've got a MIG welding book I'd sell you. - Draker (Eugene, OR) 16:02:19 05/27/11 sorry - I don't mean to be a smartass - Shiers69 16:02:32 05/27/11 I would just go to your closest welding supply store. - Draker (Eugene, OR) 16:09:07 05/27/11 Physics > Welding - madscientist222 16:23:02 05/27/11 Here's what I figured out about the Z when I did some weld - Sleeper_TTZ(SeKy) 16:29:28 05/27/11 20 - 18 gauge should be a good start for practicing.. - SlicktopTT 17:47:57 05/27/11 Also, take a look at this student package from Miller - SlicktopTT 17:53:23 05/27/11 Just practice on all sizes of metal.. - KongZTT GT28RS MD 18:47:46 05/27/11 make sure you use the thinnest MIG wire you can get - FuerGrissa 19:14:13 05/27/11 Start with a thicker material to begin with, like 3/16". - Ash's Z 20:36:48 05/27/11
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