Gearheads Workshop

23/08/2024

We recently trained someone special on how to Mig weld for an art project. It was Miranda Cosgrove who is preparing for her role as a metal artist for an upcoming romcom for Netlix titled The Wrong Paris. In her role as an artist she need to be able to perform welding in front of the camera and wanted to be acquainted with the process first hand. Miranda in a few hours of coaching transformed herself to be "Miranda the Welder" a wink to Rosie the Riveter of yesterday.

We wish her the best of luck in her new project and perhaps her new hobby.

20/11/2021

Note: These will be small classes limited to 4 students with precautions for Covid. Shop is well ventilated.

TIG Welding Made Easier.

Tungsten Inert Gas welding or TIG for short is welding in the slow lane. From your motorcycle frame to the International Space Station anytime human life is at stake or if aesthetics are important or both, you break out your TIG welder.

It is a bit harder to master but believe me it is worth putting the effort in for what you get in return. I guide you through the process so you can get comfortable working in a whole different world than you're used to where it can be hard to see and you tend to wield the tool with a heavy hand. As your personal trainer I can catch what you are doing wrong and break any bad habit before they become bad habits.You'll be TIG welding steel by the end of the day.

This workshop introduces you to the equipment and process and techniques for welding metals the TIG way. Though you can weld mild steel with a TIG welder it is mainly used to weld reactive metals like Aluminum or high chromium metals such as stainless steel. This process yields welds with more consistent heat pe*******on, higher quality welds . To be successful you need to understand the variables and how to set up the machine and the task. When trying to learn by yourself or through Youtube you can end up being stuck in an endless loop by reinforcing bad techniques or poor set ups. With guided instruction to keep you on track you are able to achieve better more repeatable results, in less time. The effort is well worth it with the quality and strength of the welds.

You can use the TIG process to do repairs on your bike where appearance is as important as strength. You can use it to fabricate art, furniture, movie props and DIY car restoration enthusiasts. Some of my students took the class to make their micro breweries, the possibilities are endless. You can then weld the segments together, grind and polish the welds and make them disappear. But that will take a bit of time and practice but the process is only limited by the imagination.

Is it possible to learn the Tig welding process in only one day? It is possible to learn the fundamentals of the basic hand techniques with this intense one on one instruction which you simply won't get at a trade school with over 30 students. By getting observed direct feedback as to what you are doing wrong can you get on a path to consistency that over time will lead to a higher skill level.

After the intro you are welcome to come into the shop for open practice time without supervision. We have hourly and monthly memberships to fit all budgets. In this way you can build your skills very quickly.

You will be working on state of the art inverter welders. As part of the class I will also offering live reviews of some of the best imported and affordable inverter welders on the market. The class will also be a live review of welders and gear. You get to try before you buy to see what suits you. The right gear can lower the learning curve.

Tuition for the class is $275 which includes materials, supplies and all equipment. I will provide helmets, jackets, gloves and tools.

About the instructor:I learned the craft in trade school and went into the service where I worked as a fabricator and learned knew skills and machinery. I have been blessed to be exposed to a number of trades and over the 25 years I have worked as a prop fabricator for the film industry continuing to hone my MIG and TIG skills. This is one of the best and most useful skills I have ever learned and it will serve you for your entire life.

More info at our web site:

https://www.gearheadworkshops.com

Our Meetup Group:

https://www.meetup.com/gearheads-workshop-community-motorcycle-garage-makerspace/events/calendar/

Great reviews on Yelp:
https://www.yelp.com/biz/gearhead-workshops-harbor-city

14/10/2021

Gearhead's workshop will be hosting it maintenance and repair class on October 31st (Sunday) from 1-6pm.

It is your chance to learn how to maintain and repair your bike and to gain some technical knowledge to also make you a more informed buyer if you don't already own one. A great time to buy is over the off season and you can get better deals if a bike needs a bit of work which you will be able to perform after this class.

Seating is limited, so join us today.

07/07/2021

Posted • Reposted from Did a successful test today on a ZMM lathe for a customer. Doc:16mm 400rpm and a feed of 0,15mm/rev. In a sort of zinc alu. Another video is coming where I Speed up feed and speed. This is the easy version.

04/07/2021

Rare footage of a mother vice grip feeding her brood of baby wrenches. Happy 4th.

25/06/2021

Harley-Davidson have announced that their next new bike will be revealed on Tuesday, July 13, at 4pm BST. The new bike, which so far is only known by its prototype name of 1250 Custom, will be revealed in a video release involving H-D leadership, product designers and no doubt some trendy influencer types too.

Read about the Harley-Davidson 1250 Custom, which is expected to follow the Pan America in Harley's new-look range.

24/05/2021

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09/05/2021

Putting in the finishing touches on our new welding tables. I am using pallet racks which are relatively inexpensive but come in a number of sizes and can handle a great deal of weight. They make it easy to install lighting over the work area and a nice shadow board in the back for hanging tools (Amazon: Wall control).

The table itself is made from 1" x 4" rectangular tubing (heavy wall) and they are spaced to allow clamps to help position your project for welding. Steel prices are crazy right now and this is an affordable way to do it and it is flat due to the wall thickness of the tube.

I am making a total of 3 of these tables for the classes and members. Will post more photo's once they are complete.

14/04/2021

Check this Harley out!!!!

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From Texas, USA. Tks for sharing!