sarangan
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Andrew, CFI-I
I am generally very good at learning stuff myself, but this one skill has evaded me for several months. I have the Detroit Cobra oxy-acetylene torch (apparently it is a well-regarded model), and watched dozens of youtube videos, but I can't seem to get the hang of it. I tried to braze weld a bracket to a radiator, and ended up putting holes into the radiator. I tried filling those holes, and they became even large holes, and I ended up throwing the whole thing out. The youtube videos mostly demonstrate how to weld two small plates of metals together, which I am able to do with some success. But practical situations are rarely that simple, like welding a bracket to a radiator. I think what I need is a basic shop course on welding so I can learn the techniques from a live instructor. I've checked the community colleges in my area and they are only interested in nationally certified welding programs etc.. I also don't want to pay thousands of dollars to learn it. Does EAA offer anything like this? Any other suggestions?