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I’d like to learn the basics of welding. I’ve always been interested in it, and now I’ve got an opportunity to have my company pick up the tab for any training. :wink:
Anyone know where in Dallas or Collin County I could pick up a non-credit course in welding? I know that TCCC offers a course at their South campus (a friend of mine took it), but that’s too far for me to drive. I looked briefly at the Collin County Community College website, but couldn't find anything.
You may want to talk to your welding supplier for work, those guys normally offer classes.
I took a few classes that Miller did back in the day.
Altiain, I've been actively looking for this same sort of thing for going on 2 years now. Only thing I found remotely close was a class a Grayson CCC. Sadly, they no longer offer it. Only other thing I found was more of a 1+year program to become a certified welder.
If you find anything, please let me know I'd be interested in going to it as well.
I took a welding class at UNT back in the day, and the guy that taught it was from one of the welding supply companies in town.
I also would like to take some classes. I took a welding in high school, wayyyyy back in 1981. I've forgot most of it though.
Maybe Eastfield or Cedar Valley for a CC. But if they're footing the bill, why not go straight to Lincoln Tech?
Well... I'm not looking to become a certified welder or make a career out of it. Basically, I want to learn the basics of welding and get some hands-on expertise, so I can better engineer welded structures for the company I work for.
Still, I'll look into Lincoln Tech and see what they offer.
I am interested. I want to build a race car! Ok, really I am interested.
You can't make up your mind about cars you buy -- I can only see all of the welds from where you changed your mind building a car! :DQuote:
Originally Posted by ken o
For those interested in Welding, Garland ISD is offering Adult Education Classes for beginning and advanced welding classes ($60 fee and $60 cash for supplies). Beginning welding classes are on Tuesdays and Thursdays, May 6-22, 6-8pm. Advanced Welding is on Thursdays March 27-May 1 from 6-8pm. The location is Lakeview Centennial HS in Garland (near Roan Road and Rowlett Road).
Contact Amanda at 972-494-8240 ext 60095
Or all the cars I will have. But only my friends will be allowed to drive them.Quote:
Originally Posted by jrj512
I am strongly considering signing up for the next offering of Beginning Welding through Garland ISD.Quote:
Originally Posted by motorollow
Tuesdays and Thursdays
Nevember 18th - Decmeber 9th
NO CLASS ON NOVEMBER 27th
6 - 8pm
$60 for the six 2-hour classes.
Anyone interested in taking it with me?
Gotta be $60 plus materials & textbook...:D but yeah, I'm interested. Where's it at, and do they let you bring your own projects?Quote:
Originally Posted by Titus
LAKEVIEW CENTENNIAL HIGH SCHOOLQuote:
Originally Posted by redmenace
Info here.
The $60 appears to cover the supplies.
The official registration period ended yesterday, but I have left a VM for Amanda Tyler at (972)494-8162 Ext 60095 to see if I can still get in. If she says yes, I am pulling the trigger. I will post here if I get in and if there is room for others.
I'd do it if it were closer to home. An old farmer showed me how to weld years ago on an old busted manure spreader. That weld is still holding, it's not pretty but hey, it's a manure spreader.
This is the class that TC, Altiain, and I took... it was a worth the money and we got a lot out of it.
Cool!
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Originally Posted by cam76034
My welding is not pretty, but I am a first class grinder.
Is it Arc, Mig or Tig?
Gas, arc and Mig.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogue
Acetylene torch, arc, and MIG. They also have an advanced class that focuses strictly on TIG welding.Quote:
Originally Posted by Rogue
The class was $120 total - $60 for the registration, and $60 for supplies. I thoroughly enjoyed it, and I would highly recommend it to anyone in the North Dallas area.
I've thought about doing the advanced class, but we don't do a lot of TIG here at work, and I've got access to MIG welders and supplies through my company that I can practice with.
I finally heard back, and the class is full. :( IT looks like I will have to teach myself for now and take the class as a supplement next spring. :punchout:
I took a class last summer at Eastfield College. It covered Oxy-Acetylene, ARC, MIG and TIG. They have a good program over there and they are expanding the body shop program.
I would like to do some more practice TIG welding with aluminum. I kept melting the stuff.