Yes, I have been thinking about learning how to weld. Putting metal to metal and having it stick. After swimming yesterday, I went to Grays Harbor College to find out about a course on welding. The winter quarter had already started, so I'd have to wait until April and it would cost $600 ($100 per credit)
Even though $600 isn't really expensive, I don't think this is rocket science, and I do have a history of learning from reading books & webpages.
I woke up hungry this morning at 3:30 a.m. and after a snack, I sat by the fireplace and opened the laptop. I typed "Learning to weld" in a search box. Instructables came up with some information that looked like I could digest. I began looking at the Home Depot pages and saw welders priced from $100 up to over $3,000. I'd be starting at the low end, especially if I just wanted to weld forks to spoons. Actually some reviewers of the less expensive equipment ($330) said they were welding trailers and such. Much of this equipment needs a 220 volt outlet, of which I have only one in the laundry room. I'd have to install another somewhere, if I wanted to get started, though at least one 120 volt welder got good reviews.
More later. I might be a bit smarter then and decide to have all my welding done professionally.
