Need some local help

90exjay · Apr 16, 2006

I am looking for a place to take some basic welding classes, or someone who can teach me some of the basics,nothing outrageous just would like to be able to install my own cage and so forth.Am willing to pay someone for their time.

Thnx in advance

Sean

klonestar · Apr 16, 2006

Dont rule out checking local adult ed courses. My local high school in my town offers beginning welding adult ed course for $60.00.

shimmy · Apr 16, 2006

90exjay said:
nothing outrageous just would like to be able to install my own cage and so forth.Am willing to pay someone for their time.

Thnx in advance

Sean

i think shoreline or seattle community offers nite welding classes. when you say nothing major, then you mention welding in your own cage, well thats pretty major. you need to be able to trust your welds with your life!

90exjay · Apr 16, 2006

shimmy said:
i think shoreline or seattle community offers nite welding classes. when you say nothing major, then you mention welding in your own cage, well thats pretty major. you need to be able to trust your welds with your life!

Well to me when i say nothing major i mean like doing a frame from scratch, a cage needs strong welds,wether its percfectly straight or not is a cosmetic thing. for me i am more interested in making strong welds not necessarily pretty welds, but again im not familar with mig, have done some stick.

WA-HCXJ · Apr 16, 2006

i went to lake washington technical college, night and moring classes offered, also there are welding classes at renton vo tech and green river IIRC

90exjay · Apr 16, 2006

Appreciate the help, but most of the college courses are design to get you certified and a job as a welder,and as nice as it would be to have that much training,can't really afford that much time and money to invest into it.

Thnx again.

Sean

ECKSJAY · Apr 16, 2006

90exjay said:
Appreciate the help, but most of the college courses are design to get you certified and a job as a welder,and as nice as it would be to have that much training,can't really afford that much time and money to invest into it.

Thnx again.

Sean

Well shoot man, you're not asking for much, are you?

I can tell you that RTC and GRCC both have shorty versions of their welding classes. I have friends who have taken both. Not only are they cheap, they're informative and very quick. Check out their websites. It's not all for certification.

CanMan · Apr 17, 2006

http://www.greenriver.edu/staff/discipline.asp?Department=Welding%20Technology

I may be taking this class in the near future. Just across the valley for you , and up the hill for me.

2xtreme · Apr 17, 2006

Do you have a welder?
You say you have used a stick?

If you have basic skills (reading the penetration of the weld) and you have some experience with a stick. My recommendation (short of taking a course wich is an excellent idea) is to buy a decent mig machine and a good hood and just start practicing with non critical things (grill guards, scrap metal, skids, etc).

Welding a cage takes a significant amount of experience even if it is a kit cage and you are just welding it into the vehicle (upside down, weird angles, cant see the weld, between the cage and floor, bracing etc).

Class is probably a very good start.

Michael

ECKSJAY · Apr 17, 2006

2xtreme said:
Class is probably a very good start.

Michael

I'd highly suggest doing that before even buying another welder.

Notching and mating up tubing is just as important as getting good penetration...and is some of the most difficult welding there is. You don't dink around with structural stuff like that or it'll be pointless to even build! Some might even argue that you'd be worse off with a badly built cage than none at all...

MRKTUNA · Apr 17, 2006

Practice, Practice, Practice is the best thing I can say. Be comfortable with your machine. Weld every peice of scrap together you can find until you are totally copmfortable with your welds and you might even be able to sell the scrap as modern art when your done and use the money for your class.

hards91xj · Apr 19, 2006

I talked to Dave Parker Welding Instuctor at Renton Tech. College the saturday class has space and will work with you . Stop by 3000 ne 4th st in Renton go to 'A'' bldg between 8am and 2:30 pm Monday thru Sat.:thumbup:
Yes I work for RTC.

90exjay · Apr 19, 2006

hards91xj said:
I talked to Dave Parker Welding Instuctor at Renton Tech. College the saturday class has space and will work with you . Stop by 3000 ne 4th st in Renton go to 'A'' bldg between 8am and 2:30 pm Monday thru Sat.:thumbup:
Yes I work for RTC.

Awesome i really appreciate everyones help,will definately be looking into this.

Sean

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