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training for a new job HELP (welding etc)

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sawzall:
good luck guys,and paul dont forget to wear a mask when welding ;D or you will end up looking like dale winton ;D

poolysheriff:
Good luck with whatever you decide to do Paul  :daumenhoch:

Gary..

Welding frames up sounds great  :smitten:

Philbert:
theres no point in me giving a load of speil about welding if you already know people who do it. but in terms of frame geometry, honestly, and this might sound bias as i've rode there frames for 11 years but check out standards website for angles. there pretty much spot on, which is why all the frames have the same angles and only differ in lengths to give a different feel. shorter back end will give better snap for speed and also balance for manuals etc. shorter front end will be more whippy for park/tech riding and a longer front end will be nicer in the air over trails with more stability. make sure you get a good jig for holding the tubes and keepit basic to start off with. i.e. don't worry about top tube lengths like 20.625 or 20.85. keep it to 20, 20.5, or 21 it'll be easier to replicate! one thing that is definately worth thinking about for the style of frame is center of bb to center of toptube. with todays current climate of riding style (all about whiptastic) these days that length is getting shorter so the frame doesn't impede! a good company to look at for this is mirraco. the difference between mirras blend and guettlers black pearl to give different styles of riding.

hope some of this has helped a bit!

RATTY:
Paul, you will come through on top, I can imagine the crazy frames your gonna make  :2funny:

Matt, I went to college to do cg 236 and nvq 2360 at the age of 28. I found it bloodt hard to do, the practical was easy, but the theory, especially the maths was super hard.. But I managed it, and despite the difference in ages I made 3 very good friends while I was there, and to this day we are still great mates.. One bit of advice I will give you, once you back into learning make sure you dont leave a long gap before you do the 2391 inspection course. Employers love you having that.. :daumenhoch:

Dingobmxer:

--- Quote from: RATTY on August 28, 2007, 12:16 AM ---Paul, you will come through on top, I can imagine the crazy frames your gonna make  :2funny:

Matt, I went to college to do cg 236 and nvq 2360 at the age of 28. I found it bloodt hard to do, the practical was easy, but the theory, especially the maths was super hard.. But I managed it, and despite the difference in ages I made 3 very good friends while I was there, and to this day we are still great mates.. One bit of advice I will give you, once you back into learning make sure you dont leave a long gap before you do the 2391 inspection course. Employers love you having that.. :daumenhoch:

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2391 is the hardest thing I have ever done exam wise, I am awaiting the results any day now, practical was easy but theory and maths is rock hard.
Thing is our lecturer said the course and exam is designed for you to FAIL??? because they dont want loads of people passing it
what a swizz?

 :) DINGO :)

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