"davefr" wrote in message
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I'd like to learn basic welding for project work/small repairs around
the shop. I don't plan to do anything fancy and most of the work will
be with mild steel.

Which welding technology is easiest to learn and less forgiving for a
newbie?? (acetylene or arc)

Does anyone have a favorite site welding site for newbies?

I would first suggest that you look for a local school, like a Community
College. For what a course costs, you will get a real deal because they
will let you thou$and$ in equipment, and give you lots of practice scrap.
This will let you get your feet wet.

The next thing if that isn't available is to have someone who already knows
how to show you the basics. You can learn as much in watching for ten
minutes as you can in a day from a book.

As a process, MIG is the shortest learning curve.

HTH