Greg Brown wrote:
Fee Ubuntu CDs to the transfer of knowledge in need. There, it's Linux related.
Does anyone on this list know how to arc or mig weld? I am in
constant need to fab antenna and camera mounts for the strangest
places and angles and my wood and cobbled metal mounts are horribly
unprofessional looking hence I'd like to fab my own. But that
requires some welding, a skill I have not yet acquired.
I suppose I'd rather MIG weld (from what I've seen of it, I like that
sizzle sound) but I don't know if these set-ups are very portable.
Any takers on teaching me to weld small bits of metal to make mounts?
MIG and TIG both need inert gas (IG) bottles, Co2 and Argon respectively
if I recall, which are both costly and a pain to travel with. MIG is
good for heavy, long single runs and TIG is good for light stainless
steel. Given your needs I recommend that you learn to weld first with
regular (stick) arc welding. If you actually have a welding kit and some
scrap metal, I could maybe help you learn, but it has been 20yrs since I
earned a crust as a fitter/welder
Craig
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