That is good advice. I am already ordering the manual and I figured I could read through it and decide whether or not I could try tackling it on my own. I am starting a welding class today my university and its just a basic class that supposed to teach me he fundamentals of MIG, TIG, ARC, and oxy-acetylene welding. I am sure it would make it easier to try it with just the paterek manual, if someone has already tught me the basics of welding.
I'll let you know how it goes.