Learning to TIG weld
WHEN YOU SEE A BEAUTIFUL aluminium tank on a trials bike, an oil tank that’s been made for a special that fits perfectly, or a repair to an unobtainable crankcase, many fill with envy of the skilled person behind them. I’ve been MIG welding cars, bikes and farm equipment together since I was a lad. But with no one telling me how to do it, it was never pretty and occasionally it wasn’t strong enough, either. So when I heard about the ETTO TIG welding course I jumped at the chance to have a go. Could I make something someone would look at with envy?
A course is only as good as its tutor, so I was in luck with Ian Davies. Ian runs speedshop, ETTO (Each To Their Own) Motorcycles, in Nottinghamshire, building special one-off bikes for customers, modifying others and he
