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I have time open for class where I can take other classes along with my welding classes..what is something that I can take (industrial classes) that would go along with welding? Like a nice combo that every welder should know...any ideas?thanks for replys in my other question..picked up my first helmet for school Attached Images
Reply:Any type of machining class wouldn't hurt. That or diesel repair. Depending on what sort of career you have in mind, I could see either being quite useful..No government ever voluntarily reduces itself in size. Government programs, once launched, never disappear. Actually, a government bureau is the nearest thing to eternal life we'll ever see on this earth! Ronald Reagan
Reply:Or something to do with engineering where you can figure strength of design, material, weld types, wind loads, static and dynamic loads. I wouldn't have gone with the camo pattern on the hood, your not gonna hide from the deer with an arc burning in front of your face. What happens if your on a pipeline job and set it down on the side of the right of way and can't find it again? $220 down the drain. Extra bucks spent for something that may cause you to lose your hood and have to go home early for the day. You could get a hood for less that would work just as good and be easier to find in the woods.Last edited by Bistineau; 12-07-2011 at 08:35 PM.
Reply:Any kind of fabrication class.Lincoln Weld Pak100Lincoln Weld Pak 140 HDLincoln Weld Pak 175Lincoln Precision Tig 185Miller Millermatic 210 mig.
Reply:AutoCad..........A young green pipe welder asked an old salt one day...How can I make the weld on the bottom of the pipe look like the top.......The old salt replied....Screw up the top......
Reply:Yup AutoCad would be a great idea. Basic drafting is by far the most important skill to have. It doesn't matter how well you can weld. If you can't find out how and where it needs to be welded then you are of no use. It will also help you out if you want to go out on your own and fabricate. It's the best way to find dimensions that would make your head explode without it.CERTIFICATIONS:7018M- H.V.O10718M- H.V.O11018M- H.V.O9N10- H.V.O71T-1-HYM- H.O.V100S1 PULSE ARC 0,035- H.O.V100S1 PULSE ARC 0.045- H.O.VER70S-3 PULSE ARC 0.035 H.O.VER70S-3 PULSE ARC 0.045 H.O.VER5554- H.O.V
Reply:If you're on the Hope grant you're going to have to pay out of pocket. At our school the registration system is programmed so you cannot even register for a class not listed in the requirements for your major.  You have to have it manually done and pay cash to do it.  Point blank - most financial aid will not pay for a class your amjor doesn't require. That's whay I mentioned those tricks around it in the other post.
Reply:Definitely try to take some drafting and machining courses. They are great skills to have and just may set you apart from the crowd.IAMAW Local 330Airco 300 AC/DC HeliwelderAirco Dip-Pak 200 with Profax spool gunPowr-Kraft AC225Everlast PowerArc 200stBuffalo Forge No.21 drill pressSpeedglas 9100xxAirco, Oxweld, Purox, Victor torchesLincoln Ranger 8
Reply:Blueprint reading.
Reply:One that many forget is having an industrial first aid ticket.  In canada at least, once a shop has around 20 employees there is no way the shop can operate without someone ticketed.  The people with a first aid ticket are retained longest because they are needed even though they have zero seniority.   Another is forklift operators ticket.   I agree about print reading mentioned before.  It there is no print reading in your welding course it would be wise to take something related.
Reply:Trigonometry is a great class also... comes into play with piping.UA Local 598
Reply:" Blueprint reading. "I will second that, when I took some welding classes most of the young guys couldn't read a print.Having to be told what to do and given detailed instructions definately limits your usefulness to a employer and coorelates to your pay. After you get blueprint reading finished up, basic machining or millwright stuff is useful. Unless your planning on working in that field later I would skip the auto/diesel mechanic stuff. I would also hold back on the Solidworks/Cad work, unless your planning on moving that direction career wise its a useful skill but I doubt you will get to use it except for yourself in conjuction with welding. Focus on courses that enhance your usefullness in your near term job market.
Reply:Originally Posted by WHughesTrigonometry is a great class also... comes into play with piping.
Reply:I'd look to fabrication. It's what seperates the welders from the weldors.XMT304 (school)SP125+ (home)HF 4x6 BandsawGood judgement comes from experience and much of that comes from bad judgement.
Reply:trigonometry and geometry, blueprint reading or autocad training, machining, some kind of electrical class would come in handy throughout life. A real machining class will teach the trig, geometry and also have blueprint reading..tackleexperts.comwww.necessityjigs.comhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/mach...dingequipment/
Reply:Welding print and symbol reading.  Welding has unique symbols that will give you a fit if you dont know what it is.  Once you get that done then regular blue print reading and auto cad would be great follow ons for a skilled welder.  Just my .02.BobI'm spending my Kids inheritance, I dont like him that much anyway!!!!!!Enuff tools to do the job, enough sense to use em.Anybody got a spare set of kidneys?  Trade?