Re: [PSUBS-MAILIST] "Propane Tank" fatalities?

[VBra676539@aol.com]

In a message dated 4/4/00 8:09:06 PM, heinzind@cadvision.com writes:

<< I agree.. I enjoy the building of the sub very much.. I have taken a basic

welding course, and have 2 friends that are pressure welders to assist me

(and look at my work from time to time).. I have done most of the welding

myself, however there are a couple of pieces that I had them weld.  I am

also getting pretty good at welding.   Its just practice., and yup I have

had to redo a couple of pieces, but that is all in the learning..


dale >>

The intimidation factor is the first hurdle in a project like this. As Dale 
says, building it yourself is mighty satisfying. I am lucky enough to have 
not one but several professional welders in my circle of acquaintances. Some 
of them are competent at sticking material together. Others are artists. The 
thing to remember is that both extremes are capable of doing the kind of 
journeyman grunt work needed for our kind of welding. Best to practice a good 
long while on material that didn't cost you a thousand bucks on the truck, 
but it ain't magic--even though there are some magicians doing it.

Vance