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XJ4Christ
August 2nd, 2009, 15:52
Well I have wanted to start learning some welding and now I sort of have a chance to justify one as the church needs a person to repair broken chairs where their welds have been broke. It would also be cool to learn to fab some stuff on my own etc.

If anyone has a welder/metal working gear/books that they might want to get rid of cheaply :) that would be good to learn with etc please let me know.
codyyy
August 4th, 2009, 20:35
You should try to find an ROP class around your area. I used to go to the ROP welding class in Ramona, sure it was a little drive but it was free and they teach you how to do lots of things like arc, MIG, TIG, gas, how to use a cutting torch, plasma cutter, etc.
justin_502
August 4th, 2009, 21:09
i got a 180 220v lincoln welder brand new with gas lines, flux wire, receipt and 3 year warranty for $430 shipped to my house.
ocean_jet
August 4th, 2009, 21:33
You should try to find an ROP class around your area. I used to go to the ROP welding class in Ramona, sure it was a little drive but it was free and they teach you how to do lots of things like arc, MIG, TIG, gas, how to use a cutting torch, plasma cutter, etc.


I found an ROP welding class I am interested in. Do you have to be seeking work in the field, because it seems that is the purpose of ROP classes??

I have no intention of trying to become a professional welder... I just want to learn.
ocean_jet
August 4th, 2009, 21:35
i got a 180 220v lincoln welder brand new with gas lines, flux wire, receipt and 3 year warranty for $430 shipped to my house.


Do you have a link, or the Ebay member name you bought it from... because I am not seeing that deal on Ebay.

Thanks!
89cherokeexj
August 4th, 2009, 21:44
VVC has some very good welding classes..
markw
August 4th, 2009, 22:35
For those in San Diego...

http://adultschool.guhsd.net/fallclasses.htm

The autobody teaches welding and some fab stuff, sheetmetal, etc. Not that the instructor is an offroader or anything. :)

Mark
markw
August 4th, 2009, 22:37
crap no edit button. Oh well, watch craigslist. We've scored Miller 135's on there for < $250 and those will do most the stuff you need on a Jeep. A 175 or 180 is nice too if you have 220V.
ocean_jet
August 4th, 2009, 22:55
crap no edit button. Oh well, watch craigslist. We've scored Miller 135's on there for < $250 and those will do most the stuff you need on a Jeep. A 175 or 180 is nice too if you have 220V.

I've been checking out craigslist... but being that I know next to nothing about welding, I wouldn't know a good deal if I saw it.
-96JeepSpeed-
August 5th, 2009, 01:28
I took ROP welding at El cajon high a couple years back. It was a retty good class.
tharlanjr
August 5th, 2009, 03:22
I took a welding class at Centre City College, it was good.

My work paid me 11.00 an hour to take the class for job training. 40 hours a week learning to do something I wanted to do.


They teach you everything you need to know and its free.



http://www.sdce.edu/classes/job-training/welding/
justin_502
August 5th, 2009, 08:27
Here is one, I got mine off a bid auction, But in the store there 669. plus tax, So you are still ahead. http://cgi.ebay.com/Lincoln-Electric-Pro-MIG-180-Amp-Welder-NIB-Sealed-L-k_W0QQitemZ130321636556QQcmdZViewItemQQptZBI_Welde rs?hash=item1e57c65ccc&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
Skwerly
August 5th, 2009, 10:36
I took a bunch of welding classes in San Berdoo. The classes were fun, I learned a grip, and they were really cheap. I can't remember exactly what school it was, but it is off of Waterman and Highland somewhere. I have enough behind me to get certed, but have no reason to spend the 200 bucks and make a trip into (gasp!) Los Angeles. Puke.