Starting him out young
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Im VERY proud, and my oldest son just made semi finals at the high school drags on his first time ever on the drag strip. He's running a boosted 95 civic video of him http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PkrWrue8NGc
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Re: Starting him out young (slowata)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by slowata »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Hell. F*cking. Yes.
Now that's what I call an investment.</TD></TR></TABLE>
^ lol, you are a cool dad
Now that's what I call an investment.</TD></TR></TABLE>
^ lol, you are a cool dad
Re: Starting him out young (ROTARY)
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I second that.
^ lol, you are a cool dad
</TD></TR></TABLE>I second that.
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Thanx guys! last year i posted some pics of the 13 year old mig welding and BS was called. Well i figure these pics set the record straight 
He's almost got better than i have, not that im any good lol
He's almost got better than i have, not that im any good lol
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Re: Starting him out young (tfnaaf)
Do us a favor and give him some proper attire before welding. Its not fun when hot things falls to your feet or legs. It happens.
Other then that. Keep him going.
Other then that. Keep him going.
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Re: Starting him out young (ScorpioMk)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by AspectIndustries »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Do us a favor and give him some proper attire before welding. Its not fun when hot things falls to your feet or legs. It happens.
Other then that. Keep him going. </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, hes mostly covered when he's mig welding i make him wear pants and a different shirt/jacket but there is little to no sparks/spatter when tig welding
Other then that. Keep him going. </TD></TR></TABLE>
lol, hes mostly covered
when he's mig welding i make him wear pants and a different shirt/jacket but there is little to no sparks/spatter when tig welding
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well ive never had any training on welding so i hope im not showing him the wrong way or giving him bad habits. I have a couple books/videos that he and i have been looking at for guidance and of course suggestion I've read on HT
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Re: Starting him out young (tfnaaf)
He really shouldn't have the hose wrapped around his neck like that, some have had hoses melt and cause some nasty *** burns.....that would really hurt on his neck!
But those look like decent beads! ESP for a 13 year old!!
But those look like decent beads! ESP for a 13 year old!!
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Re: Starting him out young (m R g S r)
You should be able to feel the heat long before it burn through your clothing.
The reason he has it slung over his shoulder is to reduce the weight of the welding lead, which is very common.
And the only reason I could think of that the welding lead would heat up like that would be because the water cooler isn't turned on with a smaller torch, or its somehow hooked up wrong.
tfnaaf - That is really cool your teaching him that young. I wish I would have been. Great progress
The reason he has it slung over his shoulder is to reduce the weight of the welding lead, which is very common.
And the only reason I could think of that the welding lead would heat up like that would be because the water cooler isn't turned on with a smaller torch, or its somehow hooked up wrong.
tfnaaf - That is really cool your teaching him that young. I wish I would have been. Great progress
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Re: Starting him out young (95delsolz6)
it is a water cooled torch, weldcraft 310 as i recall. and the water cooler is always turned on. I've never felt it ever even get warm, let alone hot.
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Re: Starting him out young (tfnaaf)
The awesome dad store just called, they ran out of you!
for truly teaching and sharing your experiences with your kids. That support is awesome, and will teach them so much more for real life than you think.
(I don't mean welding, it's the supportive and involved father/son time that counts.)
for truly teaching and sharing your experiences with your kids. That support is awesome, and will teach them so much more for real life than you think.(I don't mean welding, it's the supportive and involved father/son time that counts.)
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.E.G. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont suppose you feel like adopting a barely used 25 year old son???? i'll crash in the basement and make straight A's. true story.</TD></TR></TABLE>hahaha!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Mr.E.G. »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i dont suppose you feel like adopting a barely used 25 year old son???? i'll crash in the basement and make straight A's. true story.</TD></TR></TABLE>
lol
lol
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Re: (Mr.E.G.)
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sorry daughter just moved out last year, maybe my oldest son this year....... then just one remaining....then FREEDOM!
sorry daughter just moved out last year, maybe my oldest son this year....... then just one remaining....then FREEDOM!
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Re: (RacerXI)
That's awesome. Good on ya. Why not teach them something they can use in life,right?
I got my little one on the slow road, but I started real early.
She's 8 1/2 months here, taken just before christmas 2007.
She loves to come and see me in the shop, so much stuff to play with.
Kids are great, they make it all fun!!!
I got my little one on the slow road, but I started real early.
She's 8 1/2 months here, taken just before christmas 2007.
She loves to come and see me in the shop, so much stuff to play with.
Kids are great, they make it all fun!!!
