heat welding

Ken · January 11, 2009, 01:25 PM

I would like to learn more about and how to heat weld.
Who offers the best training most comprehensive training?
Most of the commercial sheet installs were 6 ft goods, installed as walkways and insets for desk chairs etc. so needless to say heat welding was never an issue.
I have recently been asked about doing some repairs and I had to turn them down because they needed to be heat welded.

Professional flooring I · January 11, 2009, 02:55 PM

i got my by On the job training , but it was years ago. Each material has its own quirks, tempature , speed, welding tip, for example forbo has its own system for welding and specs for grove depth. as well as methods for shaving cord. to my knowledge armstrong still has a class as well.

Chris Mha · January 11, 2009, 03:28 PM

Ken, I am going to Nora at the end of February. Heat welding is part of the training. As it was said, different products have different specs.

Peter Kodner · January 11, 2009, 03:49 PM

Good points by all. Chris, bear in mind with rubber you will nev3er be able to achieve the heats needed to truly vulcanize it. Similar in many ways to linoleum where it is more of a heat caulking than a melting and fusing of the material like PVC or other vinyls. Still curious to know if Gunther is still their tech guru. He is (was?) top notch.

Chris Mha · January 11, 2009, 04:49 PM

Ken just a thought but I'm sure I could talk my buddy into it if you wanted to tag along and split gas cost between the three of us.

Demonseed · January 11, 2009, 07:24 PM

I am supposed to do a heat weld job the 21st, it will be my first time, but I am a quick learner. I figure I will see how it goes, I have another guy that did heat welds for years, it will basically be hands on, then improve. My first instinct is to walk from this job, but i already said i would do it if possible.

cproader · January 11, 2009, 08:05 PM

Demonseed said

I am supposed to do a heat weld job the 21st, it will be my first time, but I am a quick learner. I figure I will see how it goes, I have another guy that did heat welds for years, it will basically be hands on, then improve. My first instinct is to walk from this job, but i already said i would do it if possible.

..........come on Demo, it is a walk ion the park. Just take a piece of the goods home with ya, and practice fer a spell, and WALLA .............yer a welder............

Play with the heat settings and pull speed till ya get it right. Yer gonna burn some and learn some.............

Ken · January 11, 2009, 08:19 PM

Chris can you send me the dates, where and fees for the Nora course?
Also I have no experience with Nora, is there any pre-requisites for this course

Barry Carlton · January 13, 2009, 05:00 PM

No matter what course you take, you are only going to learn the basic techiques. The 'hands on' is absolutely necessary!!!!!!

Do like CP says......this time

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cproader · January 13, 2009, 05:22 PM

barrycarlton said

Do like CP says......this time

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Ken · January 13, 2009, 05:24 PM

I very much agree Barry, but I hope that learning the basics will be a good start in learning to do it correctly. Since I have no experience with welding, this sounds like a good in expensive way to start learning it correctly

Professional flooring I · January 13, 2009, 05:53 PM

i would add you will get to enjoy having some burnt fingers, and dont put them in your mouth you might end up with a burnt tounge ........

Ken · January 13, 2009, 06:03 PM

Ahhh yes the burnt fingers, one of lifes simple pleasures. LOL

Jon Scanlan · January 13, 2009, 10:44 PM

Lick your finger to hold the weld when you start against the wall. Preferably a clean finger

If welding Marmo do not put your finger on it at all. Finger will stick to weld licked or not

Most of important listen to CP this time

cproader · January 14, 2009, 05:42 PM

Jon Scanlan said

Most of important listen to CP this time

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I did a first today, it was a long hallway 9' wide with cove.....since the exsistin lino was meetin at doorways, they wanted me to install the new lino the short direction to match.....so I pre-welded all my pieces and then installed it..........

........IT WORKED GREAT.........

.........ju st taped the back, welded it and then removed the tape as it went into the adhesive........installed and welded the same day with no fussin with weldin the cove.........I'm feelin real cocky right now.............