My boy can weld! pics

Well done ,the both of you!
My eldest son first tried welding in his teens and like your son ,was a natural.He's now 27 and runs his own relatively small but successful steel fabrication company.
carnegiesteel.co.uk
His younger brother is one of his employees and his ole' dad is his main sub-contractor!
Regards,Mark.

 

I see lots and lots of black boogers in that kids future.

Nothing like getting another welder started early! haha

 

5 and a half is probably too young. My son hated loud, startling stuff at that age and I didn't see any point in pushing him on it. He just had to grow up a little bit. I'd say your son is ready when he can physically handle the gear and has a good, realistic understanding of safety practices. If he understands the potential hazards of electricity, heat, noise, flame, fumes and particulate matter he's ready. Make sure he has proper safety equipment and that it fits and he always uses it. Plus supervision and guidance on your part are key.

 

Wow! What a cool post. My dad was heavily into cars, but not a builder. I only wish I had kids to pass my interests and skills on to, but I haven't met any women that are interested or even tolerant of my mechanical obsessions. Maybe I'll have to adopt...

 

Very cool, he will always remember this. My boys five, and he's put down a couple of good tack welds. The wife wasnt real happy, but i didnt fuss when he helped her make brownies. Ovens are hot too.

 

Very cool!

 

he'll be at it non stop now!untill he discovers girls that is!

 

Wow. This thread has re-emerged. Glad you all relate to it.

Adapting a kid's face shield harness to the mask is a good idea.

I am currently having him think about a project I want to do with him. We have some land so I want us to build a go kart or buggy. I have explained that it is a project, not just 1 or 2 days in the shed with the welder. We have to engineer steering and pedals and such. I'm not going to buy the steel or a motor or wheels until he makes the commitment to see the project through. I really hope he will but I have to make sure he buys into it.

Cheers,

Pete

 

This spot on. My wife wasn't unhappy as such but failed to be as excited as we were.

My mum said "Maybe you could be a welder when you grow up"

Mother in law said "Oh, perhaps an engineer"

Shit, why not a brain surgeon.

Pete

 

Keep Up the Good Work!!! Its hard to find a good welder these days.

 

Very cool. He's already doing a better job than half the rat trap community!

 

I'm pretty sure his Dad is Cool. Good Job !

 

looks like fathers day came a few weeks early.
Ya done good!

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rad.

 

Hey kid...... You rule!!!!