[almontebarnes]

Not related to Cannondale, but I know we have some good knowledge out there.

Where can I learn to weld? I mean this in the most general sense. Arc, gas, energy beam . Regardless of scale from shipbuilding to more modest scales. How does one train, what are some of the more common certifications, etc?

 

[Dan Gerous]

In Taiwan!

Seriously, here there are school programs where you can learn that, usually not too expensive or long.

 

[wyatt79m]

we have night classes @ our Vo-Tech High School.

 

[Dale1K]

You can also check with junior colleges.

 

[dnk]

try TechShop

Hi, try here: http://www.techshop.ws/take_classes.html

 

[almontebarnes]

Thanks for the responses, everyone!

 

[MendonCycleSmith]

I learned to weld at Lincoln Electrics welding school in Euclid Ohio. A six week course in stick and theory, then a week of TIG and MIG. I felt pretty prepared when I left.:thumbsup:

My Square Wave TIG-355 rocks the house.:yesnod:

Edit: I lived in a rented room during that time, my wife and 2 year old son were in Lake Placid NY at the time. I brought my S-Works steel HT with me for down time. The riding seemed to kinda suck, Metro Parks was off limits, but I found the Atchison Property http://trails.mtbr.com/cat/united-states-trails/trails-ohio/trail/PRD_169609_4569crx.aspx to be cool, and about 45 minutes away. I will admit to some poaching of the Metro Parks, sometimes a guy just needs time on dirt......

 

[mickeydesadist]

What about Under-Water Welding. I heard that pays like REAL well?

 

[Duncan1104]

What about Under-Water Welding. I heard that pays like REAL well?

Yeah, but it can be pretty dangerous, especially in low visibility.

 

[Joel.]

Extremely dangerous. I heard that that job is in the top 10 most dangerous jobs in the world.

 

[MendonCycleSmith]

We had guys training for that when I was there. A company also came through, trolling for job seekers, can't say as it sounded like a good job for me, but yeah,they make serious coin.