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Message started by brianjkirk on 10/22/10 at 09:30:05

Title: introduction to welding
Post by brianjkirk on 10/22/10 at 09:30:05

There are a lot of very knowledgeable and skilled folks on this board, so I figured I'd start here.

I used to have an old 83 Honda with a great rear carrying rack. Can't find much for the Savage, so I was thinking I could craft my own. Was thinking of either round or square steel tubing. I've also been interested in learning to weld for other projects.

How does this sound to get started? What kind of equipment would I be needing to buy? To tell the truth, I'm not even familiar with the different types of welding. Anyone have any good stories about how they got started?

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by Serowbot on 10/22/10 at 09:58:22

I spent two semesters in high school, trying to learn welding...
Turns out,... I'm not good playing with hot things...

Now,... I have a friend that welds...

Best of luck... ;)...

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by 12Bravo on 10/22/10 at 10:02:09

My suggestion is to take some welding classes at a local community college. Yes you can teach yourself to weld but there is a lot more to learn than just running a good bead. A mig welder is probably the easiest to use and a tig welder the hardest.

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by Oldnewguy on 10/23/10 at 12:50:31

I built a rack for the back of my 96 out of 3/4 in copper pipe. All the bends, 90's and 45's and end caps are available. Simple to solder and rugged. I have saddlebags on the sides and a trunk and turn signals on the rear. It attaches to the bike using the rectifier mounting holes. I moved the rectifer to the air box after I put on the cone K&N. A local body shop painted it free. I thought about having it chromed but opted for the paint to match my fender.

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by Skid Mark on 10/23/10 at 17:49:17

Proably a good idea to get some instruction from either a trade college or some you know who knows how to weld. The potential for a Darwin Award would be very high if you have no idea how to weld and tried it by yourself.

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by tcreeley on 10/23/10 at 18:59:10

I like playing with a coal forge and steel so that is where I made my rack. Welding is fun - local welding classes are offered at local highschools with shop programs too. I like torches, but using a hammer is even better! :)

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by mick on 10/24/10 at 19:03:32

from the little I know about welding ,I know it's alot more than just joining metal together ,isn't their tons to learn about all the different metals. I would say school is a must,

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by 12Bravo on 10/25/10 at 07:40:34

3B3F353D223E333A3F3B332F560 wrote:

from the little I know about welding ,I know it's alot more than just joining metal together ,isn't their tons to learn about all the different metals. I would say school is a must,

You are correct Mick

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by T Mack 1 - FSO on 10/25/10 at 17:06:12

I had a rack on from a Honda CB750 on mine. Not sure what year.

Had to rivet together since the chrome will mess up welding.

See my old thread.
http://suzukisavage.com/cgi-bin/YaBB.pl?num=1190410150/9#9

http://www.users.fast.net/~tommack/Lugg_Rack.JPG

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by Phelonius on 10/26/10 at 07:09:16

S'not so difficult to weld. Put the edges of two pieces of steel close together. Melt the edges and mix the liquid. Allow to cool. Done!

Phelonius

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by John_D FSO on 10/27/10 at 02:40:48

Welding is fairly easy. Good welding is a little bit harder... ;D

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/27/10 at 06:55:35

If someone wants to be a pro, then classes are important, but if youre just needing to make a few little thngs work & thers no "People will die if that weld fails" issue, get a welder & start scorching rods.

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by RidgeRunner13 on 10/27/10 at 19:38:09

I was "taught" to weld 43 years ago. I've been known to give my welding skills a stress test every now & then. So far I've had no failures.

http://i110.photobucket.com/albums/n94/Pappygt13/BugRolljpg03.jpg

This was a double roll over & no welds broke even though several bars were bent. 8-)

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by mick on 10/27/10 at 20:58:56

that's a great way to test your welding, but it could be a tad risky if you have no insurance.

Title: Re: introduction to welding
Post by justin_o_guy2 on 10/27/10 at 21:02:29

The world was conquered by people who had no insurance