how do i convince my parents. please help

[BigGrib]

my dad has one so im lucky enough not to need one. though if youre just using brass cant you just use a soldering iron.

Yeah you can't use a soldering iron to piece copper or brass together. You would need a torch (either propane or mapp gas) , some flux, and some solder but there is different kinds of solder.
Anyway tell your folks that they can pick up a cheap deal for 100 bucks down at any harbor freight and tell your dad that you'll learn how to use it and you'll fix anything he needs fixed. I do agree with Mr. Steve about the bong. There could be a lot more degenerate things you could be doing than welding a spud gun or whatever.

[f.c]

thanks biggrib for correcting me i would want the poor guy using a soldering iron then loosing his hands because of my advice.

[BigGrib]

ahhh wouldn't lose his hands too bad he'd learn quick though

[jrrdw]

I know, tell them you have $200.00, and ask -- Should i go buy a mig welder, or a whore?

[kris]

found a cheap MIG on harberfrieght.com ill use its price and the beer bong idea.

[jrrdw]

found a cheap MIG on harberfrieght.com ill use its price and the beer bong idea.

Your going to get grounded. Everybody say good by to Kris for a week or two, lol. Hehehe!

[bluerussetboy]

for some reason jeff spicoli and mr. hand poped into my head

[FordGtMan]

Hope this isn't a late post or anything, but tell them that there are a bunch of college scholarships for people who weld. I'm actually serious on this one. It almost worked for me

[Hubb]

...It almost worked for me

Why would he tell his parents something that almost worked?

[FordGtMan]

Well... after learning how to weld at my grandpas place, my mom actually considered getting a MIG. So we go to the shop and then she saw the price of one and all my hopes and dreams flew out (or through) the window like a spud at supersonic speed...