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Is there any tech schools or community college classes? I'd like to learn how to weld, tig, because I'm very curious about the process and skill involved. If anyone is a welder and wants to give lessons, and are reasonably close by, I'd be happy to pay appropriately. I've been googling and watching videos but I think this is something that might require hands-on interaction.

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I've been down this road.  All I can say is good luck.  Very few do it and even less have the time to teach.  

 

It's not super hard.  I have a Tig welder if you want to try your hand at it.  I know just enough to get myself into trouble.  

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I see Essex county vo-tech has a class. I may call them. I've done MiG welding in the past. I may just practice and follow all the online resources that I see.

 

Which welder did you buy?

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Adult learning schools sometimes offer them. To really learn you would have to go to a vocational school and it would be costly . watch some youtube and do research. ask questions . you will figure it out. There are tons of variations in welding. one size does not fit all

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Harbor Freight has some cheap ones good for home projects. I'd go that route to see if its something you'd want to get serious about. I am considering one myself.

 

 

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Harbor Freight has some cheap ones good for home projects. I'd go that route to see if its something you'd want to get serious about. I am considering one myself.

 

 

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I second this. Get a cheap one or a used one and then if you want to continue get a Miller. Miller is to welding as Dillon is to reloading. Make sure that you get a model with a foot control not a "scratch to start" type.  

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If you come across a welder but no one to show you the ropes let me know. I can Mig, Tig, and Gas weld but I don't have any welders at the moment and no place to weld at my house.

I'm going to buy a starter TiG and happy to pay you for your time (not looking to insult anyone and not looking to be presumptuous either). I'll look you up once I get one if I can't find a class.

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I'm going to buy a starter TiG and happy to pay you for your time (not looking to insult anyone and not looking to be presumptuous either). I'll look you up once I get one if I can't find a class.

just provide some beer

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I would not suggest trying to learn to weld with anything from Harbor Freight -- You'll never know if your bad welds are you or the machine 

 

A skilled welder will have trouble making good welds with a HF machine --  If you still think you want a HF welder, do yourself a favor and don't buy their wire --

 

get Lincoln wire -- HD and lowes sells it for decent prices

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I think the Morris County votech in Denville offers adult welding classes.

They do, I used to teach the plumbing apprenticeship course there. Herb Brown is the adult ed welding instructor. Really great guy, and a phenomenal welder. I took his class myself. Since I worked at the school I could take any classes in wanted to for free.

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I would not suggest trying to learn to weld with anything from Harbor Freight -- You'll never know if your bad welds are you or the machine

 

A skilled welder will have trouble making good welds with a HF machine -- If you still think you want a HF welder, do yourself a favor and don't buy their wire --

 

get Lincoln wire -- HD and lowes sells it for decent prices

no wire with Tig
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It used to be (back growing up in Texas) that high schools/community colleges taught these type of courses at a reasonable cost, mostly on weekend for us working folks. I cannot find anything in my area that isn't a tech/trade school full blown course for several thousand dollars a semester.

 

Hell, all I want to do is learn some basic welding and fabrication, so I can be a little more self sufficient out at the ranch. Like to be able to weld up repairs on a tractor implement, or fabricate somethings without having to hire someone from town.

 

Anyone know of something in Camden County that isn't crazy money/time investment?

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Someone mentioned the Lincoln wire for the HF welder. I second that. The wire that comes with their mig machine is hot garbage.

 

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is it flux core wire? Or are the HF welders gas shielded?

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