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Hey guys new to the forum and somewhat new to welding. all of my welding experience comes from self taught automotive fabrication.. I really enjoy it though I don't know much about the science behind it, I'm pretty comfortable with the stinger in hand.My current job is a traveling one and I love it, long long days in the heat and stank but good paychecks. But I want to change it up.. and bump up the pay a bitSo, I've decided to try making welding a career. I'm starting a pipe welding course at a welding school here in MO. It lasts for 4.5 Months and I believe is 30 hrs a week hands on.  from what i've heard, You can go as high as you want as far as certs go during your time there. which leads me to the first question.. Does anyone have advice on what I can practice or read to be as far ahead as possible going into it? exercises for TIG or anything like that?  (never had a chance to try TIG)As far as work goes, is there any money in on site/mobile wind turbine welding? I believe that industry is going to grow and northern MO (close to home for me in mid mo) would probably be a good breeding ground for this kind of stuff.. all flat n windy. or should I look for pipe fit/welding jobs in other industries.
Reply:What does that school in MO charge for tuition on a 4.5 month course? You want to practice for tig, buy an oxy/acet rig and learn to gas weld and braze. That is what I did when I was 15 years old. I still silver braze with gas.Weld like a "WELDOR", not a wel-"DERR" MillerDynasty700DX,Dynasty350DX4ea,Dynasty200DX,Li  ncolnSW200-2ea.,MillerMatic350P,MillerMatic200w/spoolgun,MKCobraMig260,Lincoln SP-170T,PlasmaCam/Hypertherm1250,HFProTig2ea,MigMax1ea.
Reply:Originally Posted by shovelonWhat does that school in MO charge for tuition on a 4.5 month course? You want to practice for tig, buy an oxy/acet rig and learn to gas weld and braze. That is what I did when I was 15 years old. I still silver braze with gas.
Reply:Learn to gas weld with the OA torch. Gas welding is a little different than brazing, but more like TIG welding.I'm curious as to what standard they certify to?I'm pipe certified to MIL std. 278, and nuclear pipe to Navsea 250-1500.You can browse through this...http://ntpdb.ddlomni.com/TechPubs/27...IB-010_278.pdfRichLast edited by steelsurgeon; 07-01-2015 at 09:16 AM.
Reply:Anyone have thoughts on the wind turbine building in my first post?
Reply:Originally Posted by steelsurgeonLearn to gas weld with the OA torch. Gas welding is a little different than brazing, but more like TIG welding.I'm curious as to what standard they certify to?I'm pipe certified to MIL std. 278, and nuclear pipe to Navsea 250-1500.You can browse through this...http://ntpdb.ddlomni.com/TechPubs/27...IB-010_278.pdfRich
Reply:Originally Posted by ChewbieHey guys new to the forum and somewhat new to welding. all of my welding experience comes from self taught automotive fabrication.. I really enjoy it though I don't know much about the science behind it, I'm pretty comfortable with the stinger in hand.My current job is a traveling one and I love it, long long days in the heat and stank but good paychecks. But I want to change it up.. and bump up the pay a bitSo, I've decided to try making welding a career. I'm starting a pipe welding course at a welding school here in MO. It lasts for 4.5 Months and I believe is 30 hrs a week hands on.  from what i've heard, You can go as high as you want as far as certs go during your time there. which leads me to the first question.. Does anyone have advice on what I can practice or read to be as far ahead as possible going into it? exercises for TIG or anything like that?  (never had a chance to try TIG)As far as work goes, is there any money in on site/mobile wind turbine welding? I believe that industry is going to grow and northern MO (close to home for me in mid mo) would probably be a good breeding ground for this kind of stuff.. all flat n windy. or should I look for pipe fit/welding jobs in other industries.
Reply:Originally Posted by Chewbie$12k.  Just so happen to have oxy fuel setup. usually used for heat and cutting.  will give brazing a shot
Reply:Originally Posted by Willie BWe're doing some work for a wind turbine "manufacturer" All their towers etc. are built, then hot dip galvanized in China. Pipelines usually can't be bolted together after being shipped from China.