well it looks like this old man is going back to school!!!

applied associates degree in welding? please elaborate??

Just remember that the stuff they teach you in the class isn't real world welding. And book knowledge is for the birds!


Dev

two year applied science my bad

Ya, but isn't it kinda rough?

coarse (rough) vs. course (classes) - Those dang blasted homonyms strike again !!!

And I learned that in my "English as a Second Language" course!!

congrats ma man, good dea, im glad youre serious about this whole thing, good dedication, just dont go to class drunk, weld burns hurt lol

Ok i just got enrolled today and here is the scoop its kinda cool........the classes im taking (first is into to arch) is based on skill level...no books...they teach you to weld.........and as you advance you earn credits if i miss a class i can go to an afternoon or day class to make up for the time...after i compleate the arch class in december i will start wire machine...they work it the same way...then advanced wire machine welding.....then if i want to get certified...then the books and class come into play withwelding theroy and fabrication....so all in all it would be a year at tree nights aweek 6 to 10 pm.....im kinda excited...wish me luck

good luck

I took welding in high school (acetylene & oxygen) and enjoyed it... but that was over 20 years ago.

My 2 brothers (one older and one younger) bought a MIG welder a couple years ago and my older brother took a welding course. Him and I built a metal trailer for my Jon boat last summer and the trailer has survived so far.

I'm pretty good with carpentry and can build many things but think that welding opens up whole new frontiers, specially working on vehicles and such.

Good luck with your course!

congrats toddluck and enjoy the time in class. And not to jump on your thread but I have an arch welder and a mig up for grabs as I have to many welders and only need my 220 one now.

how mucjh for the mig?