Possible future welder

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Hi everyone. Its been a while since I posted anything on here, been busy working and keeping up with the kids! My 9 year old has always enjoyed helping with whatever I am working on in the shop, and recently took an interest in welding. So I came up with a few projects for him to work on and thought I would share them here. First is a horse shoe rocking chair he made for his mom. Attached ImagesLincoln Precision Tig 225Hobart Ironman 250Lincoln AC/225Lincoln Weldpak 100Forney (victor style) oxy/actLot's of other tools (my wife calls them big boy toys) in the shop
Reply:That's really cool. Both that your son is working with you in the shop and the rocking chair. Neat idea. Will it hold a beer or tip over? GravelThe difference between theory and practice is that in theory there is no difference.
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Reply:Next is a solar system project he made for school Lincoln Precision Tig 225Hobart Ironman 250Lincoln AC/225Lincoln Weldpak 100Forney (victor style) oxy/actLot's of other tools (my wife calls them big boy toys) in the shop
Reply:I'm so jealous of you! I have 4-grandsons, two of them are almost 4-inches taller than me! Non of them will go anywhere near my shop! Don’t pay any attention to meI’m just a hobbyist!CarlDynasty 300V350-Pro w/pulseSG Spool gun1937 IdealArc-300PowerArc 200ST3 SA-200sVantage 400
Reply:Nice job dad ! Now have him make a full size rocker for POP !
Reply:I got the idea for the tank from someone on here a couple weeks ago. My son really enjoyed building it.[ATTACH=CONFIG]1029271   [/ATTACH] Attached ImagesLincoln Precision Tig 225Hobart Ironman 250Lincoln AC/225Lincoln Weldpak 100Forney (victor style) oxy/actLot's of other tools (my wife calls them big boy toys) in the shop
Reply:Very Very cool.Put a faceshield on that boy. Glasses are good. Better behind a faceshield.Lincoln Power Mig 210MP MIGLincoln Power Mig 350MP - MIG and Push-PullLincoln TIG 300-300Lincoln Hobby-Weld 110v  Thanks JLAMESCK TIG TORCH, gas diffuser, pyrex cupThermal Dynamics Cutmaster 101My brain
Reply:Holy crap, what a vice in that last picture.IW Local 580 NY, NY
Reply:Watch a spinning wheel and gloves for that boy.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:Hearing protection!!!!!My dad, all my uncles and my remaining grandpa are hard of hearing from damage caused by work.I've done my best to protect mine, but I've still done damage.
Reply:That smile is totally bad news....I'm sure he will be rolling all kinds of cool, crazy an possibly illegal stuff out of your garage as soon as you turn your back Very cool! Expert Garage Hack....https://www.facebook.com/steven.webber.948
Reply:Very cool. I have my 10 year old and 12 year old daughters welding with me all the time, they love it. My 13 year old son just can't be bothered. I am slightly jealous...  good on you.Miller Multimatic 255
Reply:That is awesome!  That's how memories are made.
Reply:Originally Posted by Louie1961My 13 year old son just can't be bothered.
Reply:Let me guess, dam video games!
Reply:Originally Posted by Louie1961So all is not lost with the younger generation.
Reply:Thanks. I just don't give mine the option of playing video games. When the weather is nice enough, I kick them out of the house.Miller Multimatic 255
Reply:Great thread ... awesome to get the kids involved in anything other than those darn video games ... but then again maybe the next one to start a social media network??Located In SE OklahomaLincoln Mig 135Hobart Ironman 230 Mig5x10 CNC Table with DTHC & FTHypertherm PM65 on the tableMiller Bobcatwww.caneyagequipment.com
Reply:My young one learned to solder about that age, at my Dad's company.  Then he learned to braze with a MAPP torch and made some wire sculpture pieces. Eventually went on to community college for welding and machining and did well. Talented kid, though he does play those darned video games. Start them young."USMCPOP" First-born son: KIA  Iraq 1/26/05Syncrowave 250 w/ Coolmate 3Dialarc 250, Idealarc 250SP-175 +Firepower TIG 160S (gave the TA 161 STL to the son)Lincwelder AC180C (1952)Victor & Smith O/A torchesMiller spot welder
Reply:Originally Posted by Fnord5Hearing protection!!!!!My dad, all my uncles and my remaining grandpa are hard of hearing from damage caused by work.I've done my best to protect mine, but I've still done damage.
Reply:Hello tractordoc, those are pictures of a HAPPY boy! Awesome that he has taken an interest and you have given him the chance to get involved. You've definitely got a future welder there, even if he doesn't make it a trade. Best regards, Allanaevald
Reply:I hope my son is into working in the shop with me when he grows up. I know I loved working with my dad in the shop and around the farm as a kid. Vary cool to see others having there kids help them and spending time with them. It's starting to be a rare thing to see, where I live anyways.Esab 253 mig welderHobart 210 mvp w/ C25 gasmiller 225 a/c stick welderO/A torchHF 40 amp plasma cutter
Reply:great.my 7yr old boy loves working with me as does my 6yr old girl.older 4 just want their comps.here's a trike we built together he even did some of welding himself.
Reply:Originally Posted by BlueArcHoly crap, what a vice in that last picture.Thanks everyone for the comments. I do preach safety first  to him and a face sheild and ear plugs are in the works.
Reply:Originally Posted by teh603And playing a musical instrument in school won't? I've got a lot of blown- out frequencies due to carrying a live bagpipe under my arm for seven years.
Reply:Don't those Bagpipes try to get away from you teh603? Ypopps I do like the sounds from them!
Reply:Originally Posted by Louie1961... black belt in Tang Soo Do ...
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Reply:Originally Posted by tractordocProud to say that the vise is one of my projects from a couple of years ago. I posted the build here, titled (New vice for my shop). Not sure how to connect the link here.
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPSounds like they are well rounded kids, good job! 3 of my grandsons live 200-feet through the woods from me. We have 10-acres, on a beautiful day all 3 will be in the house playing video games. 2-weeks ago I spent $5,600.00 to have a basketball court put in for them, maybe they'll get outside and play!
Reply:Originally Posted by CEPSounds like they are well rounded kids, good job! 3 of my grandsons live 200-feet through the woods from me. We have 10-acres, on a beautiful day all 3 will be in the house playing video games. 2-weeks ago I spent $5,600.00 to have a basketball court put in for them, maybe they'll get outside and play!
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Reply:Originally Posted by YpopDon't those Bagpipes try to get away from you teh603? Ypopps I do like the sounds from them!
Reply:Originally Posted by ian1386Here's the link: http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php...se-for-my-shop
Reply:@ tractordoc - way to go bro! You are doing things right in encouraging your son to work with you and discover the "joy in finding things out".  BZ to you and your son and tell him to have FUN!!"Discovery is to see what everybody else has seen, and to think what nobody else has thought" - Albert Szent-Gyorgyi