Re: Welding, what do you know?

Posted by sgtslag on Oct 13, 2011; 3:23pm
URL: http://vintage-and-classic-hondas.81.s1.nabble.com/Welding-what-do-you-know-tp3416351p3418899.html

Well said, Donald.

My only vehicular project, potentially in queue, might be welding half-slugs into a baffle for some mufflers, to quiet them down.  Not a critical system, by any means.  In my reading on the topic, I discovered very quickly, that without the ability to test my weld joints, I could not trust my skills on anything load bearing (had been considering building a trailer hitch mount for my Voyager, but not anymore -- gave up on the idea of a trailer, entirely, for other reasons).  My plans are to keep to hobby type welds, and non-load bearing, non-critical stuff on any vehicles.

With regards to classes at your local community colleges, you may not find anything online -- call them anyway.  There is nothing listed as available in my area, but that doesn't mean it is not available -- it just isn't publicized.  There is nothing like hands-on, teacher led, training, with expert feedback.  Cheers!