Beginner Welding Guide: Courses, Equipment & Techniques for Successful Welding

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Hello, I would like to learn how to weld, I looked for information on this topic on the net and found a lot and I don't know what I really need. Maybe the phrase I want to learn to weld is too general, but it is true. I also looked at the courses but these are specialized. What I need is to...

awerew · Answer

It's best to go to a friend who knows how to weld and ask him to show you how to do it. It's not really a big man. You have to learn it practically. You have to compensate for the cost of electricity and electrodes wasting a friend. I'm talking about electric welding. it is a bit worse because it is more dangerous and without courses and qualifications I would be afraid. If you don't have a friend, in some workshop you will come across someone who will help you.

Zbyszek-G · Answer

But it's the truth. You can't learn to weld without access to a welding machine. You can acquire all the knowledge in the field of welding, and you will get the real welding skill only when you start to use it practically. By the way, do you know a driver who has learned to drive a car without ever sitting behind the wheel?

Gatesystem · Answer

Hello,

In that case, which welder to buy, I know from practice that, however, theoretical knowledge is also useful, and unfortunately I do not know anyone who would weld.
I just mean electric welding, can you recommend some reading and model of the welding machine,
and the next question, should I buy any welding machine or something specific to learn?

greetings,

Zbyszek-G · Answer

Theoretical knowledge is the most recommended, I can not advise much about a specific model, because I weld myself with a welding machine made by myself in times when there was nothing in our beautiful country. One thing is for sure, do not buy just any welder because you will weld anyway, if you will weld at all. In my opinion, it is enough to go to the store and consult the seller, and you will surely choose something according to your requirements.
greetings
Zbyszek

Mariuszczs · Answer

but what will you weld because you can choose from: an electrode welder mag mig welder tig welder maybe go to castorama - they often have a welding test stand ready and you can try it out

awerew · Answer

Hello, I used to weld a wicket with a BESTER welding machine on plots in Szczecin. A welding teacher from one of the schools was passing by. He stated that it is a very good Polish welder.

Gatesystem · Answer

So far I have bought a simple electrode welder, but not Besterka, such as 250 A, and I have already welded several times and it even went quite well, unfortunately it is not suitable for welding thin objects, despite setting the smallest current - I burned holes, hehe, or for welding thin objects do you need a MIG welder?

mac9366 · Answer

And is this not a welder for PLN 300-400 from an alegro or a 500-600 from a store?

Gatesystem · Answer

Well, that's what it is, I wanted to buy something simple to learn

LuckyDj · Answer

For starters, I suggest you read a book, you probably have a colleague locksmith.

I have, for example, Stefan Okoniewski - "Machine Technology"
There are several pages on joining metals by welding.

It looks something like this:

Damn, I have a dirty claw ...

Gatesystem · Answer

Actually dirty, hehe, thanks

lukas548 · Answer

Buy yourself an inverter welder, I bought it, the welds are nice compared to the transformer one.

Chris_W · Answer

Let him buy the eye ointment for the first week. To learn welding, an inverter is enough, when you go to a higher level, then you can buy something specific - the only question is why? since you do not deal with this professionally ...

lukas548 · Answer

You don't know how to weld, when you burn holes in thin sheets, I weld a sheet of 1.5mm for 70-80amp and el 2.5 mm

Anonymous · Answer

And why is the allegro for PLN 300-400 bad? Nothing else is needed for an amateur at home. As long as it was powered on 230 / 400V As soon as it melts the electrodes and the thermal protection does not turn it off every 2 minutes, it is approx.

calus18 · Answer

Hello, connecting to the topic I have the same question as my colleague, what reading for learning welding, and I mean, for example, what electrode for which sheet, what ammeter should I set, etc. I bought an electric welder (http: //www.ebay .co.uk / itm / Einhell-Electric-Welder-Welding-Transformer-230V-XA-Great-Present- / 390429483828? pt = UK_BOI_Electrical_Components_Supplies_ET & hash = item5ae7692334 # ht_4004wt_932) on ebay uk, it's also not supposed to be welding competitive !!! thanks in advance.

RadekkEdekk · Answer

It's probably best to go to the course and that's it. I learned everything from scratch, because I was quite green in this topic and left the course with knowledge, practical skills and most importantly a certificate and I intend to go to work abroad, because I can work with him in the EU countries. Check the side of Goworek, they have the welding course I was there. for my part, I recommend it.

piotrekchopin · Answer

Hello.
I believe that the migomat is the best for thin metal sheets, e.g. automotive. I know from experience that the worst migomat welds will be a thousand times better than with an ordinary transformer welding machine and if someone has some practice, really nice tears come out.
So when it comes to sheet metal up to 1.5mm-2mm, it is only a migrate. It also works great with thicker sheet metal, but I am not able to say whether it is better to weld a sheet over 2mm with a migomat or a welder.

Tomek 265 · Answer

Sorry, and whether mig-mag is not a welder.

Tomek 265 · Answer

I do not want to discourage anyone here, but if someone thinks that they can weld at the rate, then they are very wrong I am welding professionally for some time they will allow you to weld an element in different positions, you will see the positions PA, PB, PC, PD, PE, PF and PG and the foreman will come to us and will judge how badly you grind it and all over again. If someone wants, I can scan the study materials and send them to an e-mail. I have a book on Mag 135 and Tig 141, I recommend Gas shielded arc welding according to national and international guidelines by Leon Mistur. Greetings.

Anonymous · Answer

Old topic, but worth summing up.
1. Welding can only be learned through practical trials. This is not negotiable.
2. The process must be supported by theoretical information from books (enter the following keywords on auction portals: welding, welding, welding, and a few or a dozen titles will appear). Books can be older, used, in welding available to amateurs, not much has changed ("Kowalski" will not be soaking up anything with a laser), the basics of the processes remain the same. In addition to the typically "welding" one, it is also worth getting interested in the literature on metallurgy, materials science as well as mechanics and strength of materials. Then it will be possible to do more than just "welding the fence on the plot".
3. The internet with video tutorials has been added to the books, for example (unfortunately / unfortunately the best ones are in English):
http://www.youtube.com/user/weldingtipsandtricks " target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener ugc" class="postlink inline" title="" > http://www.youtube.com/user/weldingtipsandtricks ,
http://www.youtube.com/user/ChuckE2009/videos " target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener ugc" class="postlink inline" title="" > http://www.youtube.com/user/ChuckE2009/videos , and the like.

RAFi X · Answer

Your posts are nice to read. Thanks for the given channels, I did not know the latter

jordan1984 · Answer

Hello, colleagues, tell me if there is any possibility of electrocution when welding, for example when one element is in a vice and the other is held in our hands?

Tomek 265 · Answer

If you hold too close, you can burn yourself, the electricity will not caress you because it is high current and low voltage. safe voltage.

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