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my name is Jason and I have seriously considering changing my career. I am an electrician now but would like to pursue a welding career, and I need some help. Should I go for TIG, or MIG. I'm about to start going to a welding school(weld tech) and the school teaches both. I have always wanted to get in to TIG welding but haven't had the opportunity too. So I was wondering If you had some advice for me? Thanks for listening...
Reply:Learn to be good at all processes.  David Real world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
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Reply:Going from a electricans job to a ground floor welder will be a major $$$$$$$$ diffrence...Take some classes and see if it's worth it..I dunno..Its your choice.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Im not making much at my presnt job and I have to travle alot weeks at a time. I have always ben in to welding and so has my dad. Do you like what you do? are would change your job for something else? If you had the opertunity?.
Reply:I love what I do and Yes I would..Go for it!...zap!Last edited by zapster; 10-23-2007 at 10:33 PM.I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:Double post.....zap!I am not completely insane..Some parts are missing Professional Driver on a closed course....Do not attempt.Just because I'm a  dumbass don't mean that you can be too.So DON'T try any of this **** l do at home.
Reply:I love being a journeyman electrician and a journeyman weldor.  They are trades that don't SEEM to have much in common, but I constatly use skills from one to do something in the other.As mentioned, learn ALL the processes.  But a machine and master it, then buy a bigger one.  Just do it and don't look back!
Reply:Originally Posted by MAC702I love being a journeyman electrician and a journeyman weldor.  They are trades that don't SEEM to have much in common, but I constatly use skills from one to do something in the other.As mentioned, learn ALL the processes.  But a machine and master it, then buy a bigger one.  Just do it and don't look back!
Reply:3 years ago 10% of my income came from welding, 90% from being a mechanic.  Now its 50%. Yeah, I love welding.DavidReal world weldin.  When I grow up I want to be a tig weldor.
Reply:a tid-bit of advice ( based on my own experience... ) if you want to tackle TIG... learn to oxyfuel weld first.  same basic principle... except you're using an electric 'flame' instead of a gas flame.  and more control.
Reply:Originally Posted by jasonIm not making much at my presnt job and I have to travle alot weeks at a time. I have always ben in to welding and so has my dad. Do you like what you do? are would change your job for something else? If you had the opertunity?.