Welding Instruction (Urban Workshop)

[dtp92648]

I first played around with a MIG welder about 20 years ago. I also tried some stick welding and a tiny amount of TIG welding. I got a few pointers from my old boss and I just tinkered around in our R&D shop a bit. I was a long way from being a pro... but, once I had the settings dialed in I could lay down decent welds and built a few cool projects. I have been wanting to get some training for quite a few years... But, I don't need a formal certificate or do I want to enroll in a class at a Junior College. This isn't a career a new career path... I just want play around with some projects in my garage.

I found a place called the Urban Workshop in Orange County (Costa Mesa) and it looks like they may have what I am looking for? Does anybody have any experience with this place?

www.urbanworkshop.net

 

[79 HUSTLER]

That's seems like a pretty bitchin deal. Not too bad pricing either. Wonder how crowded it gets though.

 

[dtp92648]

That's seems like a pretty bitchin deal. Not too bad pricing either. Wonder how crowded it gets though.

Not sure about the place in general... But, the classes I was looking at were wide open. I am going to stop by and check it out in person one day this week.

 

[BHC Vic]

The union welding instructor opened his own shop. It's in Anaheim off of Tustin on the 91. I want to say it's 30 bucks an hour plus materials. He certified me and got me ready for la city and all that

 

[Kailuaboy89]

I don't know, I think you can find better pricing, and I would be concerned with just how much good one on one instruction time you would get. heck i'm self taught, and have been at it for 25 years now, and can hold my own. and if your'e not looking to get certified, then spend the money on some equipment, and a book. if you already have experience you may get where you want on your own. not to mention you tube has a lot of good videos on that stuff.

 

[rrrr]

Reading a book and spending 25 years practicing seems like the long way around.

Instruction that includes filler material, position, machine settings, and a bunch of other stuff can be taught in a classroom setting, and it's much more effective than dinking around in your garage.

Go to the class. If it isn't what you wanted, try something else. But I would definitely look for a structured curriculum and the chance to learn from an accomplished instructor.

 

[Kailuaboy89]

I didn't say I welded for a living...im just sayin...but I agree to an extent that the classes are a good idea. nothing wrong with learning from an instructor. dtp had mentioned he is not making a career change?

 

[rrrr]

I don't know, I think you can find better pricing...

Where are you going to find a welding class that includes materials and instruction for a hundred bucks?

 

[AzGeo]

nights or summer school, can be a world of information, at minimal cost .

Once you find what you like, get a CERTIFICATE in at least one discipline, that way you will know what kinds of metals you can weld, what kinds of 'rod' to use, and what the materials LOOK LIKE when heating and doing GOOD WELDS .

PENETRATION, is what you want, and will always be your measure of your work

"Stack of dimes", is nice but does not insure the welds to be true .

Aim high, and once Certified (in one or more disciplines), you will 'own that knowledge' to the end of your life .

Protect your eyes, and if ever 'doing long welding hours', drink MILK, whole milk, during and after the work .

"Burn baby burn" ...................

 

[Kailuaboy89]

100 bucks...noted Lol...

 

[Kailuaboy89]

Hell, id love to take the course, but the child support payments have made that a pipe dream...ugh..4 more years!

 

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Any recommendations on classes in the South Orange County area?

 

[Ryphraph]

Try your local adult school...

http://www.tri-communityadulted.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=419523&type=d&pREC_ID=916906

This one is near me and is known as a top-notch program.

Ryph

 

[BHC Vic]

Speed angle direction

 

[nordictom]

Speaking of welding,,,,,,,,,,

Building a spare tire holder for a friend. TIG root & mig cover passes.

NT

 

[Kailuaboy89]

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Speaking of welding,,,,,,,,,,

Building a spare tire holder for a friend. TIG root & mig cover passes.

NT

I would venture to say that the spare tire will be safe no matter what...nice work man!:thumbsup

 

[Headless hula]

I first played around with a MIG welder about 20 years ago. I also tried some stick welding and a tiny amount of TIG welding. I got a few pointers from my old boss and I just tinkered around in our R&D shop a bit. I was a long way from being a pro... but, once I had the settings dialed in I could lay down decent welds and built a few cool projects. I have been wanting to get some training for quite a few years... But, I don't need a formal certificate or do I want to enroll in a class at a Junior College. This isn't a career a new career path... I just want play around with some projects in my garage.

I found a place called the Urban Workshop in Orange County (Costa Mesa) and it looks like they may have what I am looking for? Does anybody have any experience with this place?

www.urbanworkshop.net

There's a fairly decent YouTube channel called
"Welding tips and tricks" the guy that does it has been an instructor, and been employed in the welding industry for years. Aerospace stuff, to small fab shop business.
He does an excellent job of showing different techniques, uses a variety of different machines, processes, etc.
It might be worth a look through some of his videos to help in making a selection of equipment. He shows the difference between features and drawbacks of different brands of similar size, etc.

The only real drawback with his videos, is he sells stuff and makes a pitch to visit his online store. The things he has for sale is fairly competitively priced as far as that goes, but he's offering free information and if he makes a buck from his store by pitching it in his videos, more power to him.

I taught myself to tig by watching this guy. (And lots of practice on scrap materials too. Lol...)

Figured it may help you out, at least to get an idea of what type of machine you might purchase.

Good luck!

 

[Backlash]

Not my work but where I aspire to be one day.....

 

[nordictom]

I would venture to say that the spare tire will be safe no matter what...nice work man!:thumbsup

Thanks,

kinda over built, but just using steel laying around from the shop. Only piece I bought was the pre-cut circle.

NT

 

[great_escape]

Protect your eyes, and if ever 'doing long welding hours', drink MILK, whole milk, during and after the work .

"Burn baby burn" ...................

You've been poised by fumes before. Zinc will get you every time.

 

[AzGeo]

other combinations of metals and gasses .

From grandpa, to dad, and now down to me, with the 'welding bug' .

Grandpa was a 'lunch counter owner' (bootlegger) who learned how to 'stick weld really well' . Good enough to be one of the 'high pressure welders' on the Hoover Dam .

He TOLD my dad to learn welding, 'just in case' . During WWII, they both were 'special high pressure welders' on ships in California ship yards . (stick welding)

My dad taught me 'stick welding' when I was 10 years old, at his race car shop . I HATED the sparks . HA HA

I then went on to learn all types of welding, gas, braze, mig, tig, and my dad coached me all the way . Notice I never went back into 'stick', as I never did like all the sparks .

Went to Pierce JC and got great grades and certifications in stuff I was happy to be doing . The classes were great and I was actually working with new 'top line' equipment .

IF you like/love doing something, it will never be work . I want to LEARN from everyone, and be the best in every field I spend time doing .

I've been very lucky doing so over the decades . You can be too .

 

[yz450mm]

Not my work but where I aspire to be one day.....


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TIG welding steel really isn't that hard, it's the fit and prep that makes or breaks it.

 

[BHC Vic]

nights or summer school, can be a world of information, at minimal cost .

Once you find what you like, get a CERTIFICATE in at least one discipline, that way you will know what kinds of metals you can weld, what kinds of 'rod' to use, and what the materials LOOK LIKE when heating and doing GOOD WELDS .

PENETRATION, is what you want, and will always be your measure of your work

"Stack of dimes", is nice but does not insure the welds to be true .

Aim high, and once Certified (in one or more disciplines), you will 'own that knowledge' to the end of your life .

Protect your eyes, and if ever 'doing long welding hours', drink MILK, whole milk, during and after the work .

"Burn baby burn" ...................

All the old school guys say to drink milk.

 

[Strabo]

I'm a certified and licensed Contractor for 26 years, in the biz for 40 years. Tons of hands on experience, schooling and tricks of the trade I learned. I don't care who you are, if you can weld like these pics your a Craftsman.

Respect from me.....

 

[boatnam2]

My pops was a union Glazer for years and also taught welding at a JC for a few years, he introduced me to a girl who worked for him back in the early 80's, she was the first girl union glazier wild ass chick and a hell of a welder, we lived together a few years and i remember the smell everyday when she would come home, shit was nasty, she spent her days welding clips on the side of building eating smoke all day everyday, seen her about 10 years ago and her neck was the size of a pencil, said she got throat cancer probably from her years of welding.

 

[TPC]

Looks like a good idea and place.

My friends weld and the result looks like a new roll of dimes.
I can get the job done but would like to be more proficient at it like my friends are and take some classes.

 

[Headless hula]

I'm no pro, and I'm still figuring out how to make the starts and stops look a little nicer...

"You tube" lol...

 

[Racing97]

the Urban Workshop is run by Steve Trindad he spent some time as an engineer for Sports Cars and Indy Cars he is a good guy and a accomplished engineer and I believe he gets some of his Racing cohorts to teach. Check it out it may be worthwhile for you.

Randy

 

[dtp92648]

the Urban Workshop is run by Steve Trindad he spent some time as an engineer for Sports Cars and Indy Cars he is a good guy and a accomplished engineer and I believe he gets some of his Racing cohorts to teach. Check it out it may be worthwhile for you.

Randy

Cool... That's good to hear. Thanks for the info.

 

[Icky]

Protect your eyes, and if ever 'doing long welding hours', drink MILK, whole milk, during and after the work .

"Burn baby burn" ...................

Just as an FYI to anyone that might not know. safety glasses that block UV rays will save your eyes and you a lot of pain. The reflection bouncing off of something can and will give u flash burn.

And milk works great for galvanized poisoning, but these fit under ur hood https://www.millerwelds.com/safety/respiratory/half-mask-respirators-m00469

 

[yz450mm]

Just as an FYI to anyone that might not know. safety glasses that block UV rays will save your eyes and you a lot of pain. The reflection bouncing off of something can and will give u flash burn.

And milk works great for galvanized poisoning, but these fit under ur hood https://www.millerwelds.com/safety/respiratory/half-mask-respirators-m00469

Yup, I wear clear safety glasses under my hood when I'm TIG welding. I have a nice helmet, but one more layer of UV protection can never hurt.