sammy Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Hello from New Mexico. I'm Sammy I suppose a little background of me now I'm 16 years old, and have been MIG welding since I was about 4 years old when my dad taught me how. The metal working and fabrication bug was put in me. My mom is a bronze sculptor, there fore, I have spent a fair amount of time around foundry's and metal working. We have a Hobart MIG, a full size torch rig, plasma, and recently (6 years ago), forges. My dad and I built some forges out of some brake drums, one a large Semi drum, and we've been picking up anvils and vises. Last year my dad got me a 47 Jeep CJ2A to work on for my first vehicle, and I've been employing techniques I've learned to weld the body, so on. Dad helps when he gets a chance to now. Well, we've made a few knives, a pair of tongs, among other things for fun. I'm here just to learn more things This coming summer I plan on going to become certified in welding plate, just because I can as well Thanks for the neat site -Sammy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Dwyer Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Hi Sammy, Welcome aboard. You're right, you can learn a lot here. There are a lot of fine folks willing to share. Looks like you'll be one of them too. We look forward to hearing more from you. Aloha, Phil Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thomas Dean Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Welcome to IFI. Check out SWABA. It is the blacksmith group in your area. Fantastic bunch of folks and a real active association. Their web site is : Southwest Artist Blacksmith Association. Enjoy your time here, TONS to learn and a bunch of folks to learn from. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry W. Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 Sammy, Welcome, I am much older and have less experience with metal work than you do. I expect you will be teaching me some skills also.... Jerry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob Posted March 7, 2008 Share Posted March 7, 2008 shoot Sammy I might be asking you something about Mig welding...welcome Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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