by v7guy » Tue Sep 24, 2013 2:19 am
In all honesty the three days was pretty extreme. I really shouldn't have even attempted to tackle it in that time period. If I hadn't had James02 helping to align pieces and help take the bumper on and off it wouldn't have been done. I only slept around 6 hours during that time period and was pretty exhausted. I don't recommend trying it.
For the record, I never got a degree, I quit college. I was a fine arts major with an emphasis on sculpture and drawing/painting. I should have gone for mech eng, but I didn't really realize that's the type of thing I would enjoy until many many years later. Such is life.
I encourage anyone to pick up a welder and start practicing. It's one of those things you learn by doing. Watch videos, read about it, ask questions and practice. Do some destructive testing... Using hammer and clamps, cut your welds and check the penetration and then practice more. I believe anyone that has the motivation and desire can learn.
Just be prepared, because the more you can do, the more you'll want to do. You'll get some crazy ideas in your head before you know it.
build thread All things in moderation, including moderation.
Some people never go crazy... what truly horrible lives they must lead