Any welders here?

[madbean]

I have some n00b welding questions. Anyone here that can answer them?

[EBK]

A couple of weeks ago, my wife said to me, "You can weld a bit, right?"  She wanted a laundry basket fixed.

A mischievous grin appeared on my face as I thought this would be a good opportunity for me to learn. 

Alas, over 95% of my answers to whatever welding questions you'd ask would quickly demonstrate how little I know.  I fixed the laundry basket with electrical tape.   

[Govmnt_Lacky]

A couple of weeks ago, my wife said to me, "You can weld a bit, right?"  She wanted a laundry basket fixed.

A mischievous grin appeared on my face as I thought this would be a good opportunity for me to learn. 

Alas, over 95% of my answers to whatever welding questions you'd ask would quickly demonstrate how little I know.  I fixed the laundry basket with electrical tape.   

I suppose my first and only question would be...

How old is your laundry basket that you need to weld it to fix it? 

[EBK]

I suppose my first and only question would be...

How old is your laundry basket that you need to weld it to fix it? 

Standard steel laundry basket.  You know:



Not old, and welding would have actually been a bad choice of repair method, unless JB Weld counts.     It's actually one of those wire frame with canvas bag things, sort of like this:

[sonnyboy27]

I suppose my first and only question would be...

How old is your laundry basket that you need to weld it to fix it? 

Standard steel laundry basket.  You know:



Not old, and welding would have actually been a bad choice of repair method, unless JB Weld counts.     It's actually one of those wire frame with canvas bag things, sort of like this:

Thanks for clarifying. I was really curious about this too.

[EBRAddict]

I watched three or four videos on YouTube, I'm an expert

[joltjrs]

i'm pretty handy at mig tig and arc not so much on oxy/acetylene. what do you need to know?

[thesmokingman]

one of the lesser used skills I have but I can weld. let's kick this pig. what's your question(s)?

[EBK]

I hope his questions weren't about welding a laundry basket.  That would be too weird. 

[stringsthings]

[Aentons]

I bet you wish you could delete this post and start over

[matmosphere]

Dude that album destroyed my needle!!

Sorry Brian, couldn't resist. Hope you got your issue worked out.

[madbean]

Sorry it took me a while to circle back.

I know there are different types - MIG, TIG, Stick, Flux Core I guess? What I'm interested in is what would be most suitable for a beginner if what I am primarily interested in is welding 1" tubing. IOW, bases for furniture and shop tables. I'd like to get all in with a machine and accessories for under $600. It'll be next year before I start but that's my saving budget goal right now.

[jimilee]

2 words. Gorilla Glue.


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[madbean]

2 words. Gorilla Glue.

My gorilla, Mr. Drummond, actually ran away a few months ago.