West Suffolk have a 5 week course (sat mornings 9-12) on an introduction to welding.
How did everyone else learn to weld??
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rich_mkiii_turbo Capri 2.0s
Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 734 Location: Haverhill 
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Been thinking for a while I ought to learn how to stick bits of metal together and was talking to matt about this at Barnham this morning.
West Suffolk have a 5 week course (sat mornings 9-12) on an introduction to welding. How did everyone else learn to weld?? _________________ |
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Ditchie Cortina 2.3 Ghia 
Joined: 23 Sep 2007 Posts: 418
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Well, when I looked at how much welding the JPS needed I decided it would be cheaper to buy my own gear and weld it myself. Welding the car myself has saved me a fortune.
I was shown the basics of MIG welding at Honington Metal Workshops but to be honest I have mainly taught myself, it isnt hard to do but just takes a little time to get it to look neat. If you have access to a welder, I would give it a go for a few hours and see how you get on. You can then decide wether its worthwhile for you to do a course. _________________ Weld it, bodge it, drive it!!!!! |
| Sun Nov 01, 2009 11:40 pm |  |
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Aaron2i Fiesta 1.3Ghia
Joined: 25 Apr 2008 Posts: 63 Location: Bury St Edmunds
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How much does the course cost?
I'd be interested in giving it a go, would love to learn to weld.  _________________  |
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Vicky :) Escort RS2000 
Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 227 Location: Bardwell, nr Bury St Edmunds
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Hi Aaron,
I work at the college, so i can recommend the courses here are great! Please see below for info on the 5 week Saturday Welding Course. http://enrolment.westsuffolk.ac.uk/website/onlineservices/factfile.aspx?module=16001689041322 _________________ I'm a nobody, nobody is perfect, therefore I am perfect...! |
| Mon Nov 02, 2009 10:12 am |   |
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rich_mkiii_turbo Capri 2.0s
Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 734 Location: Haverhill
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Yeah thats the one I am looking at.
Have just enquired to see how many spaces they still have available for the January course. It is £73 _________________ |
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Stacey Capri 2.0s 
Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 722
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i keep nagging Ady to teach me how to weld......he sais he will one day. only problem i'm still waiting 3 years later.......
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Vicky :) Escort RS2000
Joined: 28 Apr 2008 Posts: 227 Location: Bardwell, nr Bury St Edmunds
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why dont u do that course Stace?
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mini Escort 1.3L
Joined: 06 May 2008 Posts: 97 Location: honington
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i tought myself with help of ditchie at the start its not that hard mate i looked at a place at the collage and 1 night a week for a year was a bit more than £73 lol
with internet now adays you can find out lots from youtbe ect i found this site and found it really good http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/tutorial.htm but best thing to do get a welder and gas and some gash metal and away you go also if you thinking of doing body work i would say get a grinder and get uesd to using one of them to _________________  |
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rich_mkiii_turbo Capri 2.0s
Joined: 17 Oct 2006 Posts: 734 Location: Haverhill
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Well I have just enrolled myself on the course, gotta be worth the investment to try it out compared to what I could save in welding bills.
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Stacey Capri 2.0s
Joined: 11 Oct 2006 Posts: 722
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i would consider doing the course but i cant commit to every saturday i'm afraid
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