OK.. I looked around and searched for "welding" and it seems that while there are many familiar with welding and many that are curious there is no dedicated thread for learning. I like to keep alot of DIY and tutorial stuff handy. I have posted some of this on other forums and its been appreciated so here it is for your enjoyment and enlightenment. All the stuff below should be more than enough to get ya started in welding. Feel free to include anything related and be sure to poke around some of the sites listed for other tutorials, projects, etc. Some of the stuff is kinda redundant but from different sources and there is some difference of opinion on some things. The vids are toward the end from expertvillage, that particular site is GREAT for tutorials.You can use an offline web browser to save a copy of the stuff and burn to CD so in case anything disappears from the net you will have your own copy.
PS. Sorry if there is a thread and I missed it.. in which case I ask the mods to PM me the link so I can add anything of value to the original thread.
Safety
http://www.millerwelds.com/pdf/safety/m199776c.pdf Welding Dictionary
http://www.millerwelds.com/education/dictionary.html SMAW (Stick)
http://www.millerwelds.com/pdf/guidelines_smaw.pdf http://www.millerwelds.com/education/tech_tips/stick_tips/ http://www.millerwelds.com/education/calculators/stick_amperage_calculator.php GMAW (MIG)
http://www.millerwelds.com/pdf/mig_handbook.pdf http://www.millerwelds.com/education/tech_tips/MIG_tips/ http://www.millerwelds.com/education/calculators/mig_solid_amperage_calculator.php http://www.millerwelds.com/education/calculators/mig_flux_amperage_calculator.php GTAW
http://www.millerwelds.com/pdf/gtawbook.pdf Submerged Arc
http://www.millerwelds.com/pdf/Submerged.pdf Resistance Spot
http://www.millerwelds.com/pdf/Resistance.pdf Arc Stud
http://www.millerwelds.com/pdf/ArcStudWelding.pdf Welding History
http://www.millerwelds.com/pdf/WorldofMetals.pdf Fundamentals of Electricity applied to Arc welding
http://www.millerwelds.com/pdf/Basic.pdf FREE online training course for Electricity
http://www.millerwelds.com/education/basicelec/ FREE online training course for MIG/GMAW
http://www.millerwelds.com/education/basicMIG/ Arc welding fundamentals
http://lincolnelectric.com/knowledge/articles/content/arcweldfund.asp Stick
http://lincolnelectric.com/knowledge/articles/content/stickweld.asp Troubleshoot GMAW problems
http://lincolnelectric.com/knowledge/articles/content/gmaw.asp Welding Aluminum
http://lincolnelectric.com/knowledge/articles/content/alum.asp Striking that perfect arc
http://lincolnelectric.com/knowledge/articles/content/strikearc.asp Taking care of your equipment so it lasts
http://lincolnelectric.com/knowledge/articles/content/doctor.asp MIG STAINLESS!!!
http://lincolnelectric.com/knowledge/articles/content/migweldss.asp Plasma Cutting
http://lincolnelectric.com/knowledge/articles/content/plasma.asp TIG Aluminum
http://lincolnelectric.com/knowledge/articles/content/tigalum.asp Welding Safety
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/welding-safety.htm Installing wire in MIG welder
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/wire-feed.htm Power and wire feed calculator
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/calculator.htm Positioning of gun and laying of welds
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/learning-mig.htm Setting wire feed speed
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/wire-speed.htm Adjusting power setting
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/power-settings.htm Joining two pieces / Butt welding
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/butt-weld.htm Welding thin sheetmetal
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/thin-metal.htm Working with flux core / Gasless MIG welding
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/gasless-mig.htm Filling holes / Plug welding / good alternative to spot welding
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/plug-weld.htm Other tips
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/welding-tips.htm Welding aluminum with MIG / Setup
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/aluminium-setup.htm Welding aluminum with MIG / Doing It
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/aluminium-welding.htm MIG brazing
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/brazing.htm Cast Iron brazing with your MIG
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/cast-iron.htm Things to consider about specifications when shopping for your Welder
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/buying.htm Shielding gas comparison
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/welding-gas.htm Want to build your own 70Amp Welder? This is not for the novice but great for ther hardcore survivalist and radically self reliant welder to know.
http://www.geocities.com/aaawelder/ Lesson 1 Basics of Arc welding
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/AWTC/Lesson1_1.htm Lesson 2 Common Electric Arc Welding Processes
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/AWTC/Lesson2_1.htm Lesson 3 Covered Electrodes for Welding Mild Steels
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/AWTC/Lesson3_1.htm Lesson 4 Covered Electrodes for Welding Low Alloy Steels
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/AWTC/Lesson4_1.htm Lesson 5 Welding Filler Metals for Stainless Steels
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/AWTC/Lesson5_1.htm Lesson 6 Carbon & Low Alloy Steel Filler Metals -GMAW,GTAW,SAW
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/AWTC/Lesson6_1.htm Lesson 7 Flux Cored Arc Electrodes Carbon Low Alloy Steels
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/AWTC/Lesson7_1.htm Lesson 8 Hardsurfacing Electrodes
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/AWTC/Lesson8_1.htm Lesson 9 Estimating & Comparing Weld Metal Costs
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/AWTC/Lesson9_1.htm Lesson 10 Reliability of Welding Filler Metals
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/AWTC/Lesson10_1.htm Filler metal handbook / Choose the right filler to suit your needs!
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/FM_handbook/577fm1_1.htm MIG welding handbook
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/MIG_handbook/592mig1_1.htm Oxygen-Acetylene cutting handbook
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/OXY_handbook/589oxy1_1.htm Submerged Arc welding handbook
http://www.esabna.com/EUWeb/SA_handbook/585sa1_1.htm Knowledge Center / More cutting, filler metals, inspection and equipment
http://www.esabna.com/us/en/education/knowledge/index.cfm Historical reference for welding and brazing
http://weldinghistory.org/ The brazing book online
http://www.handyharmancanada.com/TheBrazingBook/bbook.htm Design of machine elements (has link to chart of fillet weld sizes)
http://www.ecs.umass.edu/mie/labs/mda/dlib/machine/machine.html Another knowledge base with structural fabrication, welding, etc
http://www.jflf.org/papers/default.asp FSW / Friction stir welding AKA how a machinist can weld without a welder
http://www.alu-info.dk/Html/alulib/modul/A00635.htm Index of other stuff at above website
http://www.alu-info.dk/Html/alulib/modul/Aindex.htm More FSW
http://www.twi.co.uk/j32k/unprotected/band_1/fswintro.html Even more FSW with color pics and movies
http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/phase-trans/2003/FSW/aaa.html Main page for welding metallurgy
http://www.msm.cam.ac.uk/phase-trans/2002/welding.1.html Prevent weld failures (main page has a ton of stuff)
http://www.gowelding.com/weld/failure/failure.htm Manufacturing process basics
http://www.efunda.com/processes/processes_home/process.cfm I guess the wiki should be included
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Welding Removing rust from salvaged materials can be done with Electrolytic rust removal. The following links will have instructions and illustrations. This process is really quite easy and safe as long as directions are followed precisely.
http://www.davidbradley.net/ERR.html http://www.htpaa.org.au/article-electro.php http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/rust/electrolytic_derusting.htm http://www3.telus.net/public/aschoepp/electrolyticrust.html http://www.instructables.com/id/E17UQMY28PEQ6T2A5Z/ Make your own BBQ grill!
http://www.lincolnelectric.com/knowledge/articles/content/bbq.asp Make a sheetmetal brake for bending sheetmetal!
http://www.majorleagueduning.com/tech/Brake/Brake.htm Make a tube bender!
http://favoriteprojects.com/how_to_build_a_tube_bender.htm Arc Welding Tips For Beginning Welders - Jon Olson
http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8360_arc-welding-for-beginners-safety-clothing-helmet.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8361_arc-welding-for-beginners-shop-safety-cleaning.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8362_arc-welding-for-beginners-fire-hazard-safety.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8363_arc-welding-for-beginners-fumes-gas-ventilation-safety.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8364_arc-welding-for-beginners-inspection-equipment.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8368_arc-welding-for-beginners-what-is-arc-welding.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8369_arc-welding-for-beginners-set-up-weld-equipment.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8370_arc-welding-for-beginners-select-electrode.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8371_arc-welding-for-beginners-set-amperage.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8373_arc-welding-for-beginners-arc-length.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8379_arc-welding-for-beginners-how-strike-arc.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8381_arc-welding-for-beginners-bead-weld.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8383_arc-welding-for-beginners-hot-cold.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8385_arc-welding-for-beginners-finish-weld.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8386_arc-welding-for-beginners-clean-weld-finish.htm Learn to Arc Weld: Tips & Techniques for Beginners - Malcolm MacDonald
http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8102_beginner-arc-welding-helmet-safety.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8103_beginner-arc-welding-safety-clothing.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8104_beginner-arc-welding-fire-safety-tips.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8105_beginner-arc-welding-closed-vessel.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8106_beginner-arc-welding-smoke.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8107_beginner-arc-welding-wet-safety.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8108_beginner-arc-welding-types.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8109_beginner-arc-welding-basics.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8110_beginner-arc-welding-strike-arc.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8111_beginner-arc-welding-bead-weld.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8112_beginner-arc-welding-direction-travel.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8113_beginner-arc-welding-starts-stops.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8114_beginner-arc-welding-stringer-beads.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8115_beginner-arc-welding-electrode-care-maintenance.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/8116_beginner-arc-welding-machines.htm MIG Welding Techniques: Learn How to MIG Weld - Mike Rogers
http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11041_mig-welding-how-works.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11042_mig-welding-safety.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11044_mig-welding-choosing-welder.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11045_mig-welding-setup.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11047_mig-welding-wire-loading.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11050_mig-welding-preparing-metal.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11052_mig-welding-preparing-butt-joint.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11055_mig-welding-butt-joint.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11057_mig-welding-tack-welding.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11065_mig-welding-angled-joint.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11061_mig-welding-lap-joint.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11067_mig-welding-puddle-joint.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11070_mig-welding-filling-holes.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11073_mig-welding-remove-broken-stud.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/11074_mig-welding-cleaning.htm Techniques for Tig, Mig & Arc Welds - Malcolm MacDonald
http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7631_welding-intro.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7632_welding-setup.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7633_welding-operation.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7634_welding-gas.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7637_welding-push-pull.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7638_welding-speed-voltage.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7639_welding-troubleshoot-weld.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7640_welding-troubleshoot-machine.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7655_welding-arc-types.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7657_welding-tig.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7658_welding-tack.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7659_welding-bead-run.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7660_welding-travel-direction.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7661_welding-stop-start.htm http://www.expertvillage.com/video/7662_welding-stinger-beads.htm
