Learning to Weld - What Progression of Techniques?

[jeepinerdeep]

Step 1- Learn how to layout, cut, fit, clean and clamp up. Really saves aggravation.

 

[sberry]

A lot of the new welder crowd are pretty good general fabricators, they need a push to get the welding.

 

[Marctrees]

Always align, tack, recheck alignment, tack, recheck..

Then weld in appropriate various spots...

Then run the longer beads...

Without overdoing any area to pull your work out of alignment.

Marc

 

[MarkG]

If you're half-serious at all about learning how to weld the RIGHT way and why (not just the 'tips & tricks!' :S) take classes at a school. There's no shortcut to becoming a good welder. Why blunder and bumble around on your own for ages, and then not even know if you're doing it right?? If you have a decent instructor, he'll let you know what you're doing right or wrong and how to correct it before it becomes a bad habit.