Any welders here? I want to learn.

[RottenWillow]

I seriously want to learn, but the only formal courses I can find are comprehensive classes at local tech schools that run 9 months in the evenings. What I'd like to do is first get some hands-on experience crash course style, see if I like it, and am any good at it, then perhaps invest the $1000 to take the school classes.

Any of you welders think I could actually learn how to MIG worth a shit from a DIY style instructional video?

 

[calveless wonder]

no wonder you munch carpet

 

[all the whey]

I seriously want to learn, but the only formal courses I can find are comprehensive classes at local tech schools that run 9 months in the evenings. What I'd like to do is first get some hands-on experience crash course style, see if I like it, and am any good at it, then perhaps invest the $1000 to take the school classes.

Any of you welders think I could actually learn how to MIG worth a shit from a DIY style instructional video?

Return that Flashdance video you watched last night. And, forget about it.

 

[mwm5]

Any of you welders think I could actually learn how to MIG worth a shit from a DIY style instructional video?

it may be possible, but you really need an exp. person there to inspect the welds. this way you can see if you are getting good penetration and all other little aspects of making a pretty/structurally sound bead.

do you currently have a welder? if not then the $1000 course would be well worth it after you purchase a welder, the DIY video, supplies, hood, and then have to figure out how to set it up properly. you'd probably have 500+ in above listed supplies.

 

[cindylou]

I seriously want to learn, but the only formal courses I can find are comprehensive classes at local tech schools that run 9 months in the evenings. What I'd like to do is first get some hands-on experience crash course style, see if I like it, and am any good at it, then perhaps invest the $1000 to take the school classes.

Any of you welders think I could actually learn how to MIG worth a shit from a DIY style instructional video?

it wouldnt hurt to try at least see if you enjoy it

welding skills open up doors for some pretty fun jobs if thats your thing

 

[heatherrae]

Return that Flashdance video you watched last night. And, forget about it.

why was this the first thing that I thought of, too?

 

[mwm5]

it wouldnt hurt to try at least see if you enjoy it

welding skills open up doors for some pretty fun jobs if thats your thing

+1 at least at the end of a "tech course" you get a paper saying you did it and that is good for future resumes

 

[txbondsman]

I have friends who just went on a crash course w/ Flour, used to be Flour/ Daniels, the rig workers probably know the company. He's been welding for years, he owns a muffler shop, but had no certification.

They have 3 big projects going on in the area and need welders badly. To get them, they held classes at the local tech school, the classes were free, lasted 6 weeks or so depending on how quickly you learned. He is doing mig, but his gf (who is a RN) wanted to learn tig. The tig welders are making about 40/ hr, mig about 30. You may see about something like that, they're located at the tech schools but aren't "in the school", just held there. Or I'd ask at the company office, they may can give you some more info.

Otherwise, I'll see you in a couple of weeks here in TX........ LOL

 

[billfred]

Return that Flashdance video you watched last night. And, forget about it.

now that was funny

 

[RottenWillow]

it may be possible, but you really need an exp. person there to inspect the welds. this way you can see if you are getting good penetration and all other little aspects of making a pretty/structurally sound bead.

do you currently have a welder? if not then the $1000 course would be well worth it after you purchase a welder, the DIY video, supplies, hood, and then have to figure out how to set it up properly. you'd probably have 500+ in above listed supplies.

That's just what I thought as well. I don't know anyone who is an experienced welder, so there's no one I could call on to inspect my work, so how could I be sure I'm developing any skills. I'm guessing I wouldn't be able to tell by the look of my weld and compare to a video?

No I don't have a welder, but I've seen some small setups on Ebay stores for under $300. The biggest reason I wanted to go the DIY route first was actually not the money, but the classes would mean not getting home until almost 11pm every Mon to Thurs night for 9 months.