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Just strange that it took so long to put something out like this.
Welding Web Down?
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So do you guys vote for me to start a welding site now or are you thinking they'll get it together?
PILOON
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If you do as good a job with a welding site as U did with TBN you'll be a success for sure.
I'd urge U to aim at the 'hobby DIY amateur' crowd vs the pro.
While not all that frequent a weld site user I was very disappointed with every visit as I could never find answers to my needs.
IMHO it was a 'Ford vs Chevy' scene.
Heck, how about a DIY build discussion.
Hey my first welder was a re wound transformer that put out about 200 amps.
Made another from a scrapped HD battery charger!
AND on some of my TBN visits I found some very informed welding discussions.
I think that among TBN members U have all the experts U need, just a matter of recruiting them.
Go for it!
I'd urge U to aim at the 'hobby DIY amateur' crowd vs the pro.
While not all that frequent a weld site user I was very disappointed with every visit as I could never find answers to my needs.
IMHO it was a 'Ford vs Chevy' scene.
Heck, how about a DIY build discussion.
Hey my first welder was a re wound transformer that put out about 200 amps.
Made another from a scrapped HD battery charger!
AND on some of my TBN visits I found some very informed welding discussions.
I think that among TBN members U have all the experts U need, just a matter of recruiting them.
Go for it!
downsizingnow48
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A new site would be very welcome. I never got as much value from WW as I have from the TBN welding forum. We need a place where DIY and beginners can get guidance and support. And a strong emphasis on making things ("projects") would be wonderful. Practical fabrication, as opposed to technical details. I thought Mark (everlast) had an excellent overview of the structure. Add to that a helpful TBN style tone from Day One. WW has valuel, but a TBN style site can create a lot of value in different areas.
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Pat said it well. Go for it.
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i have gotten a lot of tips from WW but for the hobby welder and hobby machines that is not the place to discuss, some guys are helpful, some guys are turkeys, like anyplace you have to have thick skin as they will tell you explicitly how to do things, what i found worked best was to say look guys........im a hack farm welder, my tractor broke, it needs welded it doesnt need to be spit shin polishes with stainless steel repairs it needs to function, once they realize you admit you are a hack and going to do it like that they lighten up, i dont have 3 days to fix my broken weld, i have 3 hours till dark of the beans and hay get tuff from moisture and im done so i need to get to work etc...........no time for pristine stuff
i dont do pretty work, i do functional work, if i want it pretty and engineered i have THEM do it for me - i am very aware of my limits so for the average joe around here with a 300 dolllar mig in his garage or barn shop i think there is room for a welder portion separately
i dont do pretty work, i do functional work, if i want it pretty and engineered i have THEM do it for me - i am very aware of my limits so for the average joe around here with a 300 dolllar mig in his garage or barn shop i think there is room for a welder portion separately
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Buy the name now if you can. Sell it to Muhammad next week.
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I'm 50/50 on whether to compete with WW.
Muhammad has to make some money selling ads or we're just asking him to subsidize our hobby. Would advertisers be interested in a non-pro site?
This thread yesterday on WW reveals that Robb has been an employee of the site owner for several years and presumably (?) remained responsible for WW through its changes of ownership.
Reason to change the Welding Web?
Now he posts that he finally has the backups to bring back WW as it appeared until recently. So the pros would have little reason to migrate over here. That opportunity has now passed.
I would like to see an expanded welding sub-forum on here but WW's return seems to have shut off the opportunity to replace WW.
Muhammad has to make some money selling ads or we're just asking him to subsidize our hobby. Would advertisers be interested in a non-pro site?
This thread yesterday on WW reveals that Robb has been an employee of the site owner for several years and presumably (?) remained responsible for WW through its changes of ownership.
Reason to change the Welding Web?
Now he posts that he finally has the backups to bring back WW as it appeared until recently. So the pros would have little reason to migrate over here. That opportunity has now passed.
I would like to see an expanded welding sub-forum on here but WW's return seems to have shut off the opportunity to replace WW.
Well that's assuming their revert goes smoothly.
I like the idea of doing something beyond just welding---more on the fabrication, build-it-yourself, home built, creator lines which would encompass welding of course. Thoughts?