Concerning Welding

What is best to learn? Mig, Tig, Arc, Wirefeed, Stick? And could somebody please explain the diffrences?

Regards... Barney R. (Who knows nothing about welding!)

Once you buy a welder, just practice. If you are a hobbyest, a small welder that plugs into 115 volts will put 1/4" plate together, but if you are going to be building a lot you need a serious welding machine. But if you want to start out and putter around, you can do it for about $100 or less if you understand the limitations.

I have a small $100 machine I use for repairs around the barn, but if I need to build something, my Father in Law has a good sized Lincoln welder just down the road. Mostly, I just put piece a to piece b and make up small brackets and my little 100 amp buzz box works fine.

Just another opinion.

JerryU

IMHO there is not a "Best" welding process to learn. They all have their proper place and area of best performance. As far as the most popular and easiest to master it has to be the wire feed welder.

Learning your metals is quite another thing in addition to learning to "run a pretty bead". I have had the priveledge in my 22 years in this business to meet some real artists. That's the level you achieve beyond "Good Welder".

Good luck, be safe and may the welding God's be with you.