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Awesome, recently took a TIG welding class and would love to build my own bike someday. Seems better suited than something like fusion 360 for bikes

app4soft 3y ago
On GrabCAD there is a free 3D model of Frame Jig tool[0] made by author of rattleCAD.[img] [0] https://grabcad.com/library/rattlecad-framjig-1 https://grabcad.com/library/rattlecad-framjig-1 [img] https://www.rattlecad.com/images/rattleCAD_aim_00.png https://www.rattlecad.com/images/rattleCAD_aim_00.png
yan 3y ago
Can you share more about where you took the class? Continuing education, or a vocational school? Did you take it purely as a hobbyist, or hope to get into the trade?
- NegativeLatency 3y ago
  Initially I had actually looked at a local community college's TIG welding class which while comprehensive seemed to be more than I needed and was a larger time commitment than I could easily make (had been thinking about it for about 4 years but there were always other things I wanted to do). Only really interested as a hobby and for other DIY projects. I found out about this local hobby shop that teaches classes and took a 6 hour TIG class https://www.wildcathobbyclasses.com/tig-welding-class https://www.wildcathobbyclasses.com/tig-welding-class It was just enough to get a taste/feel for what it was like (I had never welded anything before) and learn some basic safety stuff. My plan going forward is to figure out a few easier projects (build a couple of railing and maybe some stairs) to get some more practice, and then try building a cargo bike from an existing bike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDlnDEXlfm8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDlnDEXlfm8 There are some online TIG classes that seem ok, but the upfront cost is kinda high because you need your own welder and stuff, and I had no idea how hard it would be. (Easier than I thought to get something working, and about as hard as I thought it would be to be "good")

app4soft 3y ago

On GrabCAD there is a free 3D model of Frame Jig tool[0] made by author of rattleCAD.[img] [0] https://grabcad.com/library/rattlecad-framjig-1 https://grabcad.com/library/rattlecad-framjig-1 [img] https://www.rattlecad.com/images/rattleCAD_aim_00.png https://www.rattlecad.com/images/rattleCAD_aim_00.png

yan 3y ago

Can you share more about where you took the class? Continuing education, or a vocational school? Did you take it purely as a hobbyist, or hope to get into the trade?

NegativeLatency 3y ago
Initially I had actually looked at a local community college's TIG welding class which while comprehensive seemed to be more than I needed and was a larger time commitment than I could easily make (had been thinking about it for about 4 years but there were always other things I wanted to do). Only really interested as a hobby and for other DIY projects. I found out about this local hobby shop that teaches classes and took a 6 hour TIG class https://www.wildcathobbyclasses.com/tig-welding-class https://www.wildcathobbyclasses.com/tig-welding-class It was just enough to get a taste/feel for what it was like (I had never welded anything before) and learn some basic safety stuff. My plan going forward is to figure out a few easier projects (build a couple of railing and maybe some stairs) to get some more practice, and then try building a cargo bike from an existing bike: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDlnDEXlfm8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SDlnDEXlfm8 There are some online TIG classes that seem ok, but the upfront cost is kinda high because you need your own welder and stuff, and I had no idea how hard it would be. (Easier than I thought to get something working, and about as hard as I thought it would be to be "good")