MARTINSR
Feb 15th, 03, 10:34 AM
Because of your support of my "Basics of Basics" and encouraging me to write more, I have improved my own work.
It just goes to show you that some extra study on a subject can ALWAYS help. I think as a pro you do these things every day and some of the techniques get forgotten. Whenever I write one of my "Basics" I study the subject, not only examining my work, but also study other writings.
This study, just like reading posts here gives you a more clearer picture of why you do certain things. A novice of course is learning something they have never done, but pros can also learn because of other views, or just as a refresher.
The "Basics" I recently wrote on inverted MIG welding has really brought me up to another level in my welding. I am blown away at the beautiful welding I am doing. It is because of the study (including inward studies of my own work) that I have improved.
I highly recommend anyone doing this work, including the pros, to not gloss over the posts here and read them to understand, not just see what is said, but UNDERSTAND what is said.
There is so much more to this stuff that what meets the eye. We could never learn it all, but with study we can all improve.
One thing that I have learned from reading forums such as this is the wide variety of information. As a guy who has worked in a body shop or two, your exposure is limited. That was one of the things I got off on when I was a paint rep. Seeing so many, many different ways people got this work done was amazing. We can do that right here without ever leaving home.
Thank you again, I have more in the "Basics of Basics" in the works. http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif
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1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport Convertible
1965 Buick Skylark H/T
1948 Chevy pickup, chopped and sectioned.
"Fan of most anything that moves human beings"
[This message has been edited by MARTINSR (edited 02-15-2003).]
It just goes to show you that some extra study on a subject can ALWAYS help. I think as a pro you do these things every day and some of the techniques get forgotten. Whenever I write one of my "Basics" I study the subject, not only examining my work, but also study other writings.
This study, just like reading posts here gives you a more clearer picture of why you do certain things. A novice of course is learning something they have never done, but pros can also learn because of other views, or just as a refresher.
The "Basics" I recently wrote on inverted MIG welding has really brought me up to another level in my welding. I am blown away at the beautiful welding I am doing. It is because of the study (including inward studies of my own work) that I have improved.
I highly recommend anyone doing this work, including the pros, to not gloss over the posts here and read them to understand, not just see what is said, but UNDERSTAND what is said.
There is so much more to this stuff that what meets the eye. We could never learn it all, but with study we can all improve.
One thing that I have learned from reading forums such as this is the wide variety of information. As a guy who has worked in a body shop or two, your exposure is limited. That was one of the things I got off on when I was a paint rep. Seeing so many, many different ways people got this work done was amazing. We can do that right here without ever leaving home.
Thank you again, I have more in the "Basics of Basics" in the works. http://www.camaros.net/forum/smile.gif
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1965 Buick Skylark Gran Sport Convertible
1965 Buick Skylark H/T
1948 Chevy pickup, chopped and sectioned.
"Fan of most anything that moves human beings"
[This message has been edited by MARTINSR (edited 02-15-2003).]