i was wondering who all has gone to a welding school and if they think its benifical or not. ive been debating weather to go or not, im really wanting to get better at tig welding. right now ive pretty much learned by trial and error and from reading these forums, but would love to be able to fully weld up my manifolds and not having to have them sent out to be welded

thanks

 

the school i go to has 2 deals, pay a semester at a time (2 nights a week half the school year) for what ever dicipline you want, or what i chose, the pipe welding apprenticeship. in 4 years i will have everything except the on the job time for my journeymans papers.

right now i am third year, i start next monday, and go right to 6g sch 80 6" and if i pass that, 6g 180xx 2.5" pass that off to carbon tig.

 

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right now i am third year, i start next monday, and go right to 6g sch 80 6" and if i pass that, 6g 180xx 2.5" pass that off to carbon tig.</TD></TR></TABLE>
4 years of school to be a welder???!!! They're milking your wallet!!!

You need to find another school that won't drag out the training so long, or join the union apprenticeship program so you can get paid for learning.

 

I wouldn't go to school if all you want to do is weld manifolds. The schooling is great and all, but it's aimed at people who want to make a career out of welding, and you learn about a lot of other things. If you want to get good at TIG, just get a machine and practice a lot. Read some theory from time to time to refresh, and you can do real well.

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Modified by Agtronic at 10:33 PM 9/6/2008

 

I went to school to learn how to weld, they teach you alot. I would definitely suggest going.

 

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That is very true.

 

I agree with Agtronic saying that if all you want to do is weld manifolds, a consolidated welding program or school isn't what you necessarily want. Especially if you're not interested in getting certified, getting a degree, or welding as a career.

Check your local community college, there's bound to be one around that teaches welding. If you're lucky you'll find a 1 or 2 day a week class that will focus just on TIG welding.

 

thanks for the replies, there is a local college that has a welding class but its a mig/tig/stick i think class.

agtronic honestly i dont want to just weld manifold i want to pretty much do what you did, currently im a body man but im kinda getting tired of it and its bad on your body as well, and i really injoy all the custom fabrication and have done everything i can to my car but i dont trust myself fully welding stuff up like the header and intake manifold. i tig welded all my stainless dp and dump tube, and welded all my alum charge pipes. i was just really wondering if you learned quickly at a college vs self teaching yourself threw trial and error, but it sounds like i should get more info on my local school.

 

lincoln electric has a really nice school. I went 7 years ago.. They teach you only what you need to know.. nothing else.. They even have a motorsports class where you weld up manifolds and other car parts.. Plus it'll only take you a couple months depending on how much you decide you want to do.

 

I went and took classes at my local city college just for ***** n giggles. I ended up getting a job at honeywell aerospace b/c of it. The TIG specific classes i took really only teach you the bare basics, even though at the time it seems like much more. The real world stuff makes the classes look like nothing in comparison though, lol.

You would definitely benefit from taking classes!

 

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4 years of school to be a welder???!!! They're milking your wallet!!!

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first off delaware's app only pays 12 to start im not taking a 10hr pay cut. i got shot down from the steam fitters in pa.

and it is the delaware pipefitting apprenticeship program, when i am done i will have the schooling but not the work time for my journeymans papers.

and 690 a year isnt that bad i think.