How hard is it to weld a frame?

[reefy86]

From the videos I've been watching they tack the corners but leaving the metal outwards slightly as its a lot easier to bring the metal in when welding then it is bringing it back out. I do watch loads of videos but hard to know without trying myself. When using epoxy resin what do I need to look out for when welding the rail sections?

[warwick]

From the videos I've been watching they tack the corners but leaving the metal outwards slightly as its a lot easier to bring the metal in when welding then it is bringing it back out. I do watch loads of videos but hard to know without trying myself. When using epoxy resin what do I need to look out for when welding the rail sections?

its hard to say without knowing what your planning to build........have you welded before??

[reefy86]

I've never welded before but watching videos makes me want to have ago but its the warping on the rails section that scares me, I don't really care if the weld doesn't look pretty as long as its a strong weld. I might just try a bolt together frame but at the same time I do really want to have ago at welding too.

[warwick]

you will still need to weld a bolt together frame......with mig you can have a nice looking weld and it can still be a bad weld......if youve got access to a mig get some scrap and have a play.DONT LOOK AT THE PRITTY BLUE LIGHT without a mask.....its a hectic first expieriance..pull the trigger youve got wire pushing out of the torch,alot of hot balls of metal dropping down your sock, not being able to see enough through the mask so on and so forth.....warped rails is the least of your issues......learning to weld will open up all sorts of interesting avanues and is a skill well worth having...but you arnt going to buy some steel and weld a frame on your first go with any welder

[reefy86]

Thanks warwick, i am buying a mig welder but gasless so will be spending sometime practicing and will be posting results up before i start on the frame to see what you guys think

[Boyan Silyavski]

Thanks warwick, i am buying a mig welder but gasless so will be spending sometime practicing and will be posting results up before i start on the frame to see what you guys think

Dont buy gassless

Buy a normal one and a CO bottle from some bar for next to nothing. Together with the regulator. Thats how i started. Of course i was not thinking like you and bought 250AMP welder which i am very happy with. It cost me around 350 euro only from ebay. Its working like a champ.

[reefy86]

Thanks mate, I was told I need a licence for gas but if I don't then I would go gas