welding - recommended reading for a beginner?

[buzz]

I've finally progressed from burning water and salads and now I'm burning metal in night classes at a local college.

Does anyone have any recommendations of good books on welding and / or fabrication, possibly for automotive related things?

I am trying to master arc welding first before moving on to the mig / tig machines . THanks to a search on here I did find a good website with info on this : http://www.aussieweld.com.au/arcwelding/index.htm

I do plan to eventually try and master oxy work, (hence have been watching the re-surrected Henrob thread) but I want to get the machine I'd be likely to own first sorted out as a priority.

Thanks,
Mark

[Spammy]

try this
http://www.aussieweld.com.au/arcwelding/index.htm

there is also a book called "Metal Fabricatiors handbook" which has a bit on welding but heaps on how to fabricate parts for cars etc.

[Robbo]

I dont know about the rest of you all, but i reakon when it comes to welding. practice makes perfect. Sure you might read about the correct torch angles and what not. But surely that cant beat having a couple of hours practice.
I reakon you should get some scrap steel and go for a lash!

Robbo.

[buzz]

Hey Spamgirl, that link looks a bit like mine :D
Its not a certificate course, so they gave us a few handouts, and it turns out that someone had stuffed up somewhere and there were chunks missing , bits repeated and it was pretty well unreadable. Luckily... it turns out that they copied it from that site we linked to. So I can find the rest of it.

Fortunately, GSRman and MrKE20 are doing a certificate course this semester so I have been able to get a copy of their curiculum.

I had seen Metal fabricators handbook on amazon as well as "Welders Handbook", "welding essentials" and "performance welding". Indeed I was logging on to the web to begin orderingwhen I thought I might ask on some of the forums as I have seen some seriously neat bits of backyard engineering on some.

Robbo - I agree, the course I am doing is supposed to be a "projects" course, they sort of show you how to weld and you build something you want to... I just keep making pools... I wanted to learn basics in a safe environment before just practicing over and over.

Any other references?

[Spammy]

Sorry Buzz...I missed the link when I read your post.