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My 9 year old has decided he needs to be able to weld.  First time we only had time for a couple beads.  Today was his second time ever burning wire.  Hobart 140 = $500.023 solid wire = $25Cylinder of C25 = $68My 9 year old laying beads on 11 gauge scrap = PRICELESS!!!!  And here is the result of his efforts:I have a video too I'll post up when it's uploaded.Sent from my C811 4G using TapatalkLast edited by Justme; 03-14-2014 at 01:11 AM.
Reply:He needs a cap! Nice job dad!City of L.A. Structural; Manual & Semi-Automatic;"Surely there is a mine for silver, and a place where gold is refined. Iron is taken from the earth, and copper is smelted from ore."Job 28:1,2Lincoln, Miller, Victor & ISV BibleDanny
Reply:Not bad at all. I've seen a lot worse from guys just starting out. Good to see kids out there learning to work with their hands even if they don't go on to work with them as a living. There's a lot of good real world skills that get taught with things like this. Hands on math and measuring. Problem solving, estimating and budgets for materials, just to name a few quickies off the top of my head.Have you thought about projects he can do yet? Plenty of simple ones out there that he can do with minimal help. Yard art is always nice, Paper weights for his desk. Small gifts for mom or the grandparents. Maybe even something useful like a stick in the ground rod holder for the next fishing trip..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Actually, we'll probably pick him up one next time I hit the LWS! He really wants his own welding gloves.  Apparently mine are too big and hinder his finesse!  Don't know where I'd find any small enough though.  Sent from my C811 4G using Tapatalk
Reply:I'm happy to see that. I started when I was 9 also. That was more than a few days ago. He's gonna remember that time with you and be a proud fella.Arcon Workhorse 300MSPowcon 400SMTPowcon SM400 x 2Powcon SM3001968 SA200 Redface1978 SA250 DieselMiller Super 32P FeederPre 1927 American 14" High Duty LatheK&T Milwaukee 2H Horizontal MillBryan
Reply:They make small sized welding gloves, typically for guys with small hands and women. While they may still be large on him, they will probably still fit better than those he's using. Also it may pay to get lighter weight gloves than those he's using. He won't be able to pick up hot steel, but they'd give him decent protection and be a bit easier to move in..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Good work dad. But please get yourself and your kid a decent helmet. I wouldn't trust my eyes to a harbor freight hood.Torchmate 2x2 CNC with Flashcut CNC controlsHypertherm Powermax45 Esab ET220i Razorweld 195 MigRazorweld 200ac/dc TigTormach 770, Tormach xstechRazorweld, Vipercut/Vipermig, SSC Foot Pedal Dealer
Reply:I completely agree with DSW, I was a couple years older when I burned my first rod in 1979. I went to college and have two degrees, one in law enforcement and the other in the dental technology field and here I am doing welding for a living. I have always liked working with my hands.
Reply:Originally Posted by GambleGood work dad. But please get yourself and your kid a decent helmet. I wouldn't trust my eyes to a harbor freight hood.
Reply:Awesome!!Seeing the picture makes me think theres a market for kid sized helmets.lol
Reply:Miller and Lincoln both have womens sizes now. Call the LWS and get a glove for a small female. It'll hold him another year or 2.Bubble gumTooth pixDuct tapeBlack glueGBMF hammerScrew gun --bad battery (see above)
Reply:Problem, HE needs a 220 volt machine. TELL MA                         HE needs a TRAILBLAZER for repairs at friends house. TELL MA            NOW he needs a NEW TRUCK to set it on. TELL MA               He needs a ton of steel for projects. TELL MA      Maybe try a pair of tig gloves for him. I agree with the projects listed, just to add horseshoe art to the list. Oh, you may as well start building the steel rack.
Reply:These run small. A medium would probably be fine.Coco( 12 year old Tico=shorty) wears a pairhttp://www.caimangloves.com/gloves/r...task-cow-grainBubble gumTooth pixDuct tapeBlack glueGBMF hammerScrew gun --bad battery (see above)
Reply:Originally Posted by BD1 NOW he needs a NEW TRUCK to set it on. TELL MA
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWMight be tough to convince mom of that one when the kid is only 9. Now if you have a project truck you can both work on together getting it ready for when he turns 16, well that might be easier to explain. ( shame cars and trucks today are so complicated that projects like this are hard to do any more.) The 220v machine and the steel I highly agree with.
Reply:Originally Posted by BurpeeMiller and Lincoln both have womens sizes now. Call the LWS and get a glove for a small female. It'll hold him another year or 2.
Reply:Originally Posted by bandaidmdAny kid that's helping Dad weld is not going to wear pink.lol
Reply:Yes, a new hood is on the list soon.  My old one bit the dust and I needed I replacement in a pinch.  I plan to get a Digital Elite.  My 7 year old daughter is also starting to get interested in welding, and I guarantee she'll wear pink gloves!I'll ad the video of him later today.Sent from my C811 4G using Tapatalk
Reply:I've used those HF hoods when I've allowed students to use my Miller and I take their hood. While they are not the greatest hood as far as optics and are some what limiting, I doubt they are a real safety issue if in good shape. Kids do better with AD hoods than fixed shade lenses. This is one place where I can see a HF hood being worth while. Fixed shade hoods are Ok if you want a cheap hood for some one to stand back and watch with, but AD's will make learning much more fun and less frustrating for kids. If you can afford it, stepping up to one of the entry level better quality AD units would be a good idea if you think the child will stick with this for a while..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Originally Posted by DSWI'm not sure some of the daughters would agree with that statement. I've seen several guys here post up picts of their daughters welding. What do you expect the young ladies learning to weld with dad to wear? Biker tats?
Reply:Here's a little video clip off him hard at work.
Reply:I love the way he makes a dry run before each pass!   Sent from my C811 4G using Tapatalk