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Hey guys, I won't try to portray myself as some master of welding but I do know a little bit about oxy/fuel and TIG.  I just picked up a little 110v Lincoln wirefeed and I'm wondering whats the best way to go about learning more on flux-core wirefeed and how to get started in the welding industry either in a fab shop or striking out on my own.Anyways throw out those suggestions, also would be putting an add on craigslist for small mobile repairs be worth the time or would I be losing too much money to make it worthwhile?Thanks in advance guys.'71 Basterd Scout 2Intake manifold with NHRA markings....go figureNovice welder with enough schooling to be dangerous.David H. Petraeus for President 2012
Reply:The 110v welders are good for welding on trucks and other small projects. As for the industry, look to a welding curse, and then shoot for some kind of shop. As for fabbing for trucks, etc. it is a good way to make a small fortune. Start with a large fortune, and then open a fab shop. You'll have a small fortune in no time.And then, after so much work...... you have it in your hand, and you look over to your side...... and the runner has run off. Leaving you holding the prize, wondering when the runner will return.
Reply:Originally Posted by Rojodiablo look to a welding curse,
Reply:Originally Posted by RojodiabloThe 110v welders are good for welding on trucks and other small projects. As for the industry, look to a welding curse, and then shoot for some kind of shop. As for fabbing for trucks, etc. it is a good way to make a small fortune. Start with a large fortune, and then open a fab shop. You'll have a small fortune in no time.
Reply:Originally Posted by DB_CooperAny suggestions to the craiglist idea?
Reply:just read that thread. i know Fl. started doing that because after one of them big huricains came threw and wrecked everything, they had all kinds of people going there and alot were scams and others were doing real crappy work. my brother got hit down there. he worked for a contractor and was asked to do a side job, something small from what i remember. but that small job cost him 10 large for a fine. where i live, in Mi. we dont need a lic. for welding repair. although i sometimes wish they did require it. you got guys who cant lay down a bead to save their life do repairs. sometimes it works out because they go through a few knuckle heads and come to me to get it done right. on the down side, when someone gets burned once or twice, they just figure it might be cheaper to replace what they have thats broke instead of trying to get another welder who might screw them over. i was doing craigslist for a while too, but i started getting people calling for a job and sending me on a wild goose chase. costing me gas and time. i did make a little money from posting on there, but you have to watch it.
Reply:Originally Posted by DB_CooperI did take a few formal courses for the oxy/fuel and the TIG when I was going through gunsmithing school and got my AA.However I don't have anything to show for my wirefeed but some self-taught beads that I think look halfway decent since I took the principles that I learned from oxy and TIG and applied it to the 110v.Any suggestions to the craiglist idea?
Reply:Originally Posted by DSW At times it certainly seems that way! So Rojo who do you use for your's, local witch doctor, witch, warlock, voodoo priest, evil magicain or some other spell slinger?
Reply:Originally Posted by RojodiabloI really think that for any repair work, you'll want to be very experienced with the welder and it's limitations. Burning a repair for a friend is fine; building a chassis/ suspension might be really pushing your luck, and stretching the limits on you and the equipment. It's wise to stick to what you are certain you can handle, and work it from there.
Reply:I suggest you go and do a formal course and get your certs, that way you will know about the strengths of the metals and how and where to weld and then get a business name registered to you and some insurance because if you weld anything on a car and it lets go they will come a looking for you and if you don't have insurance it can really f*ck up your plans and or life... And check the local laws as well, its always better to be safe than sorry..