Welding classes??

TedV · Post by **TedV** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:49 pm

any recommendations for good places to learn to properly weld? I know Tn Tech on Liberty St. has a 70 hr night course that prepares you for certification. any other ideas??

Thanks

tscott · Post by **tscott** » Fri Nov 12, 2004 12:54 pm

They teach a course at Anderson County High School as well. I think it was a several week long couse that met on Tuesday and Thurday nights from 6-10 pm.

01badz28 · Post by **01badz28** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 2:02 pm

How much do these courses usually cost?[/list]

whenry · Post by **whenry** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 4:33 pm

I think that Stan Hinds did the 70 hr course but on a non-credit status. I would love to learn how to weld. It would be so helpful in car prep.

Tyler H · Post by **Tyler H** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 7:14 pm

Surely someone connected to the ETR SCCA family is a professional welder? Maybe someone will step forward and offer to teach some classes for a reasonable amount. If we could get 5-6 folks interested. I would be down for some welding classes.

TedV · Post by **TedV** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 8:15 pm

if I read the Tn Tech web page correctly, looks like $264. I haven't talked to them yet. Unless it's substantially cheaper to do it non-credit, I figure might as well get the certification. I could grab a book and a welder and figure it out, but I say it's better to learn it right the first time. quicker too

MARKP · Post by **MARKP** » Sat Nov 13, 2004 8:40 pm

I think our only professional welder is in Iraq right now.

whenry · Post by **whenry** » Sun Nov 14, 2004 7:30 pm

Joe Henslee?

dfoulk · Post by **dfoulk** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:17 am

TedV wrote:if I read the Tn Tech web page correctly, looks like $264. I haven't talked to them yet. Unless it's substantially cheaper to do it non-credit, I figure might as well get the certification. I could grab a book and a welder and figure it out, but I say it's better to learn it right the first time. quicker too

If you can afford the time and money, getting certified is definitely the way to go. A welder certified to the requirements in AWS (American Welding Society) standards would be a better welder and have much better employment opportunities as a welder with higher salary.

Dewey

Williampreza · Post by **Williampreza** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 8:31 am

dfoulk wrote:
TedV wrote:if I read the Tn Tech web page correctly, looks like $264. I haven't talked to them yet. Unless it's substantially cheaper to do it non-credit, I figure might as well get the certification. I could grab a book and a welder and figure it out, but I say it's better to learn it right the first time. quicker too
If you can afford the time and money, getting certified is definitely the way to go. A welder certified to the requirements in AWS (American Welding Society) standards would be a better welder and have much better employment opportunities as a welder with higher salary.

Dewey

Most fabrication/welding shops will have their own test for anyone applying for employment, regardless of your certification. However, getting certified is a good way to ensure that you have reached a skill level that will allow you to pass any of these. (Learned this from asking around about the same question.)

steverife · Post by **steverife** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:29 am

Context clues suggest that this guy is a welder.

I assume that is who Mark is talking about.

MARKP · Post by **MARKP** » Mon Nov 15, 2004 9:27 pm

not cbring wrote:Context clues suggest that this guy is a welder.

I assume that is who Mark is talking about.

That'd be him. I think he is due back mid next year.