Old dog

[Garfield]

Hi guys
I'm as new as it gets. I've been a self employed finish carpenter for many years. About twenty two or three I think. Worked in the aircraft industry before that as an A/C maintenance engineer. I can fix just about anything that gets thrown my way.
My wife has suggested that I start a small engine repair business because the carpentry thing is fast becoming to hard on the old body. I agreed.
I don't need any hand tools because of past experiences and vocations but I do think I will need a welder of sorts so I purchased a MIG the other day. Its only 115V but I think I can manage to do patches and so on with it. Here in lies the problem. I'm stuggling to learn the proper techniques. I'm hoping I can get some insight from all that contribute to this site. I am a regular contributor to several woodworking sites and I know what a blast it is to help people from all over the country.
I suspect that this forum is not any different from any that I contribute to and I'm looking forward to asking questions that will probably be pretty fundamental to most of you guys.
I have a philosophy that I live by. "There is no such thing as a dumb question" Please bare this in mind when you look at my questions

Gary

[paul guthrie jr]

"fundamental to most of you guys" isn't what it seems! we're all here to learn/share something, and you can lend plenty with your knowledge of carpentry especially finish work with all the fitting and angles. so maybe this will be a great learning/fun experience for all! first and foremost,Welcome!! secondly finish work on wood is really precise work and my hat is off to you (atleast rod-burners can fudge/butter a bad fit). once again welcome aboard.

[Robin Hood]

Welcome Gary,
I'm not going to say whats more harmful to the ole body, welding or building a engine after you have broke your back to get it off the mower.... I'll leave that up to you.