Anything like this offered at State, especially during the summer?

5/8/2008 9:45:31 PM

they have a welding class, and its easy as hell

5/8/2008 9:51:12 PM

Just get a cheap mig and practice.

5/8/2008 9:53:44 PM

Wake Tech

5/9/2008 12:07:16 AM

If you've never done it and want the most basic intro to it, there's TED 110. You won't become an expert, but you will learn the basics of torch and stick welding. I would imagine anything more in depth would be in an engineering class.

5/9/2008 1:51:10 AM

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"I would imagine anything more in depth would be in an engineering class."

heh, you'd think, but you'd be wrong

thx about TED 110 though, i'll look into that

5/9/2008 7:41:14 AM

no BigMan!

I took TED 110. The class is a combination of wood and metal shop, with the emphasis definitely on wood. You only get to do stick welding and soldering. The instruction is not very good. They show you how to turn the thing on and that's about it. And you only have to weld once! Not a good way to practice. Of course you could choose a final project with lots of welding, and you'd get lots of practice that way.

But stick welding isn't too common any way ... I think MIG is the way of the future. correct me if I'm wrong about this, TWW

5/9/2008 8:54:43 AM

stick, TIG, and MIG all have their respectable places in the world of fab/manufacturing. different capabilities and whatnot


I'd check a look at some nearby commmunity college and see what they offer... no fab instruction from the engineering department.

5/9/2008 9:33:51 AM

^^Although he wasn't my teacher, I think MaximaDrvr would take offense to that haha.

But it looks like community colleges are your best route. Wake Tech offers classes in basic welding processes, cutting processes, stick and MIG.

5/9/2008 10:36:50 AM

Go to the design school shop and ask the ta's about it. They can either recommend a class or give you some pointers in their down time. The shop was in the basement of Brooks when I was at State, but I think its in Leazar now.

5/9/2008 10:50:16 AM

I signed up for this next year. I'm really excited, I learned how to TIG weld for my senior project and loved it. Yay for fun classes.

5/9/2008 9:29:16 PM

^ if you can tig then MIG and SMAW( stick) will be a breeze.

5/11/2008 10:21:46 AM

Thats what I have heard... and another reason to be excited about the class! yay.

5/11/2008 6:59:29 PM

I took a welding class at Wake Tech taught by this little old man named (I think - it's been a while) Mr. Perry. If he still teaches there, I highly suggest you pay the extra to take it at Tech. He was great

If you find out about a class at State, let me know.

6/2/2008 10:51:46 PM