what's up guys?

I'm going to buy a welder and start teaching myself how to weld, but I'm not 100% sure which setup would be best for making manifolds, roll cages, etc. Can anyone point me in the right direction? any help is much appreciated

 

have you ever done anything like this before ? fabrication is a teadius and messy(dirty) job. why dont you start by taking a welding class 1st. then make a decision afterwords. by that time, you will have a better feel for things, and know more about the whole situation. 300 bucks for a welding class is cheaper than 2 grand for a welding machine(that you dont know how to use)

 

good advice.. considering i'm in college on a scholarship i'll check availability on welding as an elective. the reason i'm wanting to start is I would like to possibly start a small "at home" business making turbo manifolds..

also i'll be hitting you up for one of those precision sc60's soon


Modified by jdm_vtec at 6:46 AM 7/1/2007

 

there is NO money in manifold fabrication anymore.....its all whored out. and 90% of the "companies" end up going under, after all kinds of lawsuits and what not take place...aparently thats the new trend.


start fabricating pogo sticks or something. there has to be more money in that than in building turbo manifolds.

 

Personally... i wanted to learn how to weld 5 years ago; bought a tig machine and went at it. I would recomend a class for that matter or at least make sure you know someone who is willing to help you out in the beginning. I taught everything to myself and wish I had some guidance in the begining; everything would have been so much easier. I give pointers to beginers from time to time wanting to learn how to weld. I wath their progress and wish my progess was that fast 5 years ago!!!!!

As far as making manifolds... dont do it. See how many people make them on here? And how many go under? There's a reason for it. It's a lot of hard work trying to run a business even if it is from your garage. There is no real way to show you that until you do it though. It is a lot of hard work which many people give up on before you know it. Not to mention the onslaught of manifold builders; you want to try to compete with Joe Blow selling manifolds for $700 shipped? In the long run its not worth your time; but only time will be able to tell you that. If you want to make money you need to be an originator. When Geoff started full race 5 years ago nobody else was doing it. He took his POS KOOKS thinwall manifold and remade so it wouldnt break. He was the 1st to do it. And look how many people followed suit; with little to no success. Not to mention you're talking about running a small home "business." How much do you know about business? as I personally feel that is the important part. Good welders are hired, a good businessman is what you make of it.