Learning to weld.

**Tank** · 11th December 2007, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by defenderbilby

I want to learn how to weld.
I enjoy reading what some of you get up to. Building sliders, winch bars etc.
My project Land Rover 120 is starting to look like it will possibly get finished. There have been times when I wished I never started but mates come over and give me motivation. Over all has been fun and a great learning curve.
I need sliders, and need to build a frame to mount a traytop to the back, then mount tanks etc underneath. The hydraulic pump needs a mount, all needing some welding skills.
I have searched the web for adult education classes and cann't find any basic welding courses. Plenty for those doing specialist welding apprenticeships.
What options do I have to learn the basics? I have not brought a welder yet as want to have some ideas of what is required before I invest in a unit.
I live in South West Sydney and prepared to travel for education.
Thanks,
David.

David, get in touch with BOC or CIG, they used to have basic welding courses, I have a Cigweld Transmig 135 and it will weld anything that you would want on a L/R. A 130 to 140 amp arc welder is easy to use and you can pick them up for around $100, and once you become proficient at that you can get a Mig. If you decide to get a MIG dont go for Gasless, the whole idea of mig welding is to get away from slag getting in your weld, anyway ring me if you need any help, Regards Frank.

**defenderbilby** · 29th December 2007, 10:59 AM

I have enrolled in Grahame Kerslake's class at Menai, starts February.
DiscoDave is joining in as well.
If any others from AURLO interested then search welding on link.
St George & Sutherland Community College
Will try and make my sliders in class.
David.

**Bushie** · 29th December 2007, 11:11 AM

Originally Posted by defenderbilby

I want to learn how to weld.
I enjoy reading what some of you get up to. Building sliders, winch bars etc.
My project Land Rover 120 is starting to look like it will possibly get finished. There have been times when I wished I never started but mates come over and give me motivation. Over all has been fun and a great learning curve.
I need sliders, and need to build a frame to mount a traytop to the back, then mount tanks etc underneath. The hydraulic pump needs a mount, all needing some welding skills.
I have searched the web for adult education classes and cann't find any basic welding courses. Plenty for those doing specialist welding apprenticeships.
What options do I have to learn the basics? I have not brought a welder yet as want to have some ideas of what is required before I invest in a unit.
I live in South West Sydney and prepared to travel for education.
Thanks,
David.

This may be more what you are after

St George & Sutherland Community College

Either do a search for welding or go to "Lifestyle - Do it yourself"- then bottom of the page, I can't work out how to link directly to it.
(no idea what the content is like)

Martyn

**Bushie** · 29th December 2007, 11:12 AM

Well I see I took too long trying to work out how to link to that page

Martyn

**defenderbilby** · 29th December 2007, 11:32 AM

Originally Posted by Bushie

Well I see I took too long trying to work out how to link to that page

Martyn

No worries Martyn

. Thanks for trying out the link, they dont make it easy to find from the home page.
David

**bobslandies** · 29th December 2007, 12:04 PM

Hi Dave and others interested. Here are the links. All the courses are run by the same instructor. I have a professional Mig but don't yet know how to use it properly - might get there myself.
Welding - look here:
St George & Sutherland Community College - Welding - $154.00 (inc GST)
and for introduction to welding here - Welding, A Taste of:
St George & Sutherland Community College - Welding, A Taste of - $89.00 (inc GST)
Motor Vehicle Body Repairs start Thursday 14 Feb 2008:
St George & Sutherland Community College - Motor Vehicle Body Repairs - $154.00 (inc GST)
Motor Vehicle Body Repairs start Wednesday 13 Feb 2008:
St George & Sutherland Community College - Motor Vehicle Body Repairs - $154.00 (inc GST)
Metalwork start Monday 11 Feb 2008:
St George & Sutherland Community College - Metalwork
Regards,
Bob

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