New welder looking for Resources

blueyes13 · 06-13-2009, 02:25 PM

Hey guys,

Well i'm starting my third semester at my local Comm. College, I've taken so far the begin. welding class (which was some Oxyfuel then stick at the middle of the semester) then i just finished the Advanced class which was purely stick doing practice stuff on steel plates. I'm gonna be taking the GMAW mig class this coming semester along with the Selected Project class which hopefully will let me get started making some stuff for my truck, (I am gonna be putting a LT kit with spindles, bilstiens, welding perches, etc). I'm thinking of one of my projects in that class to be a skid plate (I can't for the life of me find one that will fit a 2wd 03 s10 that doesnt have a logo on it and doesn't require having a certain lift anywhere on the net!) So i figured i might as well start learning fab/mig with that cuz a member here said it'd be a great place to start.

Now to my question, lol.

Pretty much just wondering if theres like a place on the web or a catalog or somthing out there that sells blueprints to stuff i may be interested in making, bumpers, rollcages, etc. I want some ideas for stuff i could build for my truck and if it has instructions that's even better. Anything you guys know of like that?

Mathius · 06-13-2009, 04:36 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by blueyes13

Hey guys,

Well i'm starting my third semester at my local Comm. College, I've taken so far the begin. welding class (which was some Oxyfuel then stick at the middle of the semester) then i just finished the Advanced class which was purely stick doing practice stuff on steel plates. I'm gonna be taking the GMAW mig class this coming semester along with the Selected Project class which hopefully will let me get started making some stuff for my truck, (I am gonna be putting a LT kit with spindles, bilstiens, welding perches, etc). I'm thinking of one of my projects in that class to be a skid plate (I can't for the life of me find one that will fit a 2wd 03 s10 that doesnt have a logo on it and doesn't require having a certain lift anywhere on the net!) So i figured i might as well start learning fab/mig with that cuz a member here said it'd be a great place to start.

Now to my question, lol.

Pretty much just wondering if theres like a place on the web or a catalog or somthing out there that sells blueprints to stuff i may be interested in making, bumpers, rollcages, etc. I want some ideas for stuff i could build for my truck and if it has instructions that's even better. Anything you guys know of like that?

There are companies out there that you can pay to make up blue prints, but I don't think you're gonna find any place that just has them onhand and sells them.

Places that successfully make parts for production vehicles typically make money by selling them. Or they get a patent and sell it to someone else who makes them.

It's typically measure, cut, and design on your own.

Regarding your classes, I have mixed feelings on this. On one hand, I feel like they're bringing you on pretty slowly... on the other hand you're getting a lot of supervised practice. I don't know what the curiculum is, but I've had two separate weld training facilities and both of them typically spend an entire course on stick, and give you a taste of MIG in the beginning class. Then the advanced class typically involves a combination of TIG and MIG depending on what you're looking to do.

I guess the main problem I have with your classes is I see no reason to devote a whole class to MIG. I feel like there should be some good knowledge about how the machine works, and what the settings should be, etc. but the technique involved with a MIG is so simple a monkey could do it. Once you've learned how to stick successfully, welding with a MIG is as easy as knowing how to set the machine.

Mathius

horsetrader · 07-17-2009, 01:16 PM

Nothing for a truck, but here are the blueprints for a utility trailer:

http://www.championtrailers.com/UTIL...AILER_KITS.HTM

Unfortunately, once you buy an axle and other parts (lights, fenders, wire...etc) it is cheaper to but one already built.

brayanpeter · 10-28-2009, 08:25 AM

Refer this for welders dictionary

06-13-2009, 02:25 PM	#1
blueyes13 Registered User Age: 20 Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 97 Location: User is: OffLine	New welder looking for Resources Hey guys, Well i'm starting my third semester at my local Comm. College, I've taken so far the begin. welding class (which was some Oxyfuel then stick at the middle of the semester) then i just finished the Advanced class which was purely stick doing practice stuff on steel plates. I'm gonna be taking the GMAW mig class this coming semester along with the Selected Project class which hopefully will let me get started making some stuff for my truck, (I am gonna be putting a LT kit with spindles, bilstiens, welding perches, etc). I'm thinking of one of my projects in that class to be a skid plate (I can't for the life of me find one that will fit a 2wd 03 s10 that doesnt have a logo on it and doesn't require having a certain lift anywhere on the net!) So i figured i might as well start learning fab/mig with that cuz a member here said it'd be a great place to start. Now to my question, lol. Pretty much just wondering if theres like a place on the web or a catalog or somthing out there that sells blueprints to stuff i may be interested in making, bumpers, rollcages, etc. I want some ideas for stuff i could build for my truck and if it has instructions that's even better. Anything you guys know of like that?
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06-13-2009, 04:36 PM	#2
Mathius Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 99 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New welder looking for Resources Quote: Originally Posted by blueyes13 Hey guys, Well i'm starting my third semester at my local Comm. College, I've taken so far the begin. welding class (which was some Oxyfuel then stick at the middle of the semester) then i just finished the Advanced class which was purely stick doing practice stuff on steel plates. I'm gonna be taking the GMAW mig class this coming semester along with the Selected Project class which hopefully will let me get started making some stuff for my truck, (I am gonna be putting a LT kit with spindles, bilstiens, welding perches, etc). I'm thinking of one of my projects in that class to be a skid plate (I can't for the life of me find one that will fit a 2wd 03 s10 that doesnt have a logo on it and doesn't require having a certain lift anywhere on the net!) So i figured i might as well start learning fab/mig with that cuz a member here said it'd be a great place to start. Now to my question, lol. Pretty much just wondering if theres like a place on the web or a catalog or somthing out there that sells blueprints to stuff i may be interested in making, bumpers, rollcages, etc. I want some ideas for stuff i could build for my truck and if it has instructions that's even better. Anything you guys know of like that? There are companies out there that you can pay to make up blue prints, but I don't think you're gonna find any place that just has them onhand and sells them. Places that successfully make parts for production vehicles typically make money by selling them. Or they get a patent and sell it to someone else who makes them. It's typically measure, cut, and design on your own. Regarding your classes, I have mixed feelings on this. On one hand, I feel like they're bringing you on pretty slowly... on the other hand you're getting a lot of supervised practice. I don't know what the curiculum is, but I've had two separate weld training facilities and both of them typically spend an entire course on stick, and give you a taste of MIG in the beginning class. Then the advanced class typically involves a combination of TIG and MIG depending on what you're looking to do. I guess the main problem I have with your classes is I see no reason to devote a whole class to MIG. I feel like there should be some good knowledge about how the machine works, and what the settings should be, etc. but the technique involved with a MIG is so simple a monkey could do it. Once you've learned how to stick successfully, welding with a MIG is as easy as knowing how to set the machine. Mathius
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07-17-2009, 01:16 PM	#3
horsetrader Registered User Age: 35 Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 87 Location: Loveland, CO User is: OffLine	Re: New welder looking for Resources Nothing for a truck, but here are the blueprints for a utility trailer: http://www.championtrailers.com/UTIL...AILER_KITS.HTM Unfortunately, once you buy an axle and other parts (lights, fenders, wire...etc) it is cheaper to but one already built.
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10-28-2009, 08:25 AM	#4
brayanpeter Registered User Age: 25 Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 8 Location: User is: OffLine	Re: New welder looking for Resources Refer this for welders dictionary
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