G'day all!

[MidBaldy]

Finally got through the sign up procedure
and it looks like things are working

Good to be aboard.

Living in regional Vic and learning to weld through TAFE.

Cheers all,

Looking forward to the forum.

MidBaldy

[Ed Reiss]

Hi Midbaldy...and welcome!

[Claw Hama]

Yes welcome MB how ling is your welding course? My son did one in Newcastle and ended up with an apprenticeship before he finished it. Are you into metalwork, woodwork or both?

[MidBaldy]

Hi Midbaldy...and welcome!

Thanks for your reply - a little late today to do as you suggest, - but on second thoughts I reckon I already managed to follow your advice today

cheers,

MidBaldy

[MidBaldy]

Yes welcome MB how ling is your welding course? My son did one in Newcastle and ended up with an apprenticeship before he finished it. Are you into metalwork, woodwork or both?

Hallo Claw Hamma

I started with the "Beginners welding" in Sep 05. I guess it must have been a bit addictive

Since then I've gone through basic welding in arc, oxy, mig & tig intermediate in arc & mig and I've now almost finished advanced mig. The intermediate level included quite a bit of additional work including OH&S, selection of welding process as well as hand and power tools. The advanced level includes interpretation of drawings. Next year I plan to do tig intermediate & advanced, & then finish off with advanced arc.

So I guess the short answer will be four years of evening classes to get to the advanced standard in Mig, Tig & Arc from a 'standing start'. I probably won't go to the next (ticket) stage, but wouldn't rule it out completely. I should be a half decent welder by the time I've got the 'advanced' level in the three welding processes

Used to do a fair bit of woodwork, but I'm now more into metalwork including a bit on the forge. The forge work is hampered by the lack of a suitable anvil at a reasonable price for home (made a little forge, but an anvil involves casting steel - way beyond 'backyard capabilities'). Maybe I can fabricate an anvil if I can get hold of some substantial steel sections at scrap prices

Cheers,
MidBaldy

[munruben]

Welcome MB. you came to the right place.

[Ed Reiss]

Thanks for your reply - a little late today to do as you suggest, - but on second thoughts I reckon I already managed to follow your advice today

cheers,

MidBaldy

Ha...very good

My lovely wife tells me that I do stupid stuff every day but manages to leave out the fun part!