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Southern California Club Xterra => Off Topic => Topic started by: BikersCage on February 23, 2013, 05:16:45 PM

Title: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: BikersCage on February 23, 2013, 05:16:45 PM

So I know a lot of smaller towns that have highschools do adult education classes.  I want to learn to MIG weld and was wondering if anyone knew of any locations in San Diego to do this.  I don't need it for a job so I just want to learn safety and the basics to get me started.  No certificates required.

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: knightrider on February 23, 2013, 05:39:36 PM

I know grosmont district has adult Ed out in east county, I took a welding/machining class out there just for fun.  I don't know if San Diego district has the same.

Thinking now, look at the community colleges, they handle the adult education

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: Ghost65 on February 23, 2013, 06:04:03 PM

Palomar College had a pretty good program.

Check here:

Palomar College Welding (http://www2.palomar.edu/welding/)

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: BikersCage on February 23, 2013, 06:05:46 PM

Thanks, ill check those specific ones.  I searched around but the few that i tried to look at only had degree programs.

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: Pro4X-Gremlin on February 23, 2013, 07:02:46 PM

Does the county/cities in the area offer Regional Occupational Training (ROP) in the areas you are looking into? I know Riverside County offered it on various HS campuses which stretched all over the county: Riverside, MoVal, etc...  You could call your areas district office/s. They should be able to point you in the right direction if they offer them.

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: Toro on February 23, 2013, 07:53:00 PM

Welding is easy....Super easy. Getting good at it is tough. You can learn the basics in one afternoon with a knowledgable person. The rest is practice practice practice. There are great videos on YouTube like
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVyYvcEqkcQ&feature=youtube_gdata_player
These will teach you basics to build on. Get yourself a good welder and a bunch of scrap steel and get crack'n

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: BikersCage on February 23, 2013, 08:14:46 PM

Toro are you volunteering yourself a couple of nights!?  Really I can learn anything fast i just want to make sure I am being safe and have the basics down.

 After that I have plenty of time on the weekends and evenings to practice.

I eventually wanted to do something like possibly making my own sliders and making my own inside rack etc...

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: MaxPower on February 23, 2013, 08:31:55 PM

I'd like to sign up for Toro's one day class.

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: Toro on February 23, 2013, 10:28:06 PM

You guys are killing me. You can all come over and play with my welder as I sit and drink beer while throwing insults and empty bottles at you.

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: BikersCage on February 24, 2013, 05:52:31 AM

Wait wait... We will provide beer as long as the speech is not slurred!  At least until we know we are safe. Then you are free to drink all you want... Now to set up a date......

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: Ghost65 on February 24, 2013, 06:10:01 AM

I'm in for the one day class too...Max, wanna car pool?

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: SoCalXTerry on February 24, 2013, 06:49:55 AM

Danny you are using MIG  correct?

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: Pro4X-Gremlin on February 24, 2013, 07:39:12 AM

Directions to Toro's   ;D


(http://i1063.photobucket.com/albums/t516/GremlinsViews/SCHNARKY%20STUFF/welding_territory_oval_sticker_zps37e1640c.jpg)

Title: Re: Welding Classes, need information
Post by: Toro on February 24, 2013, 04:40:56 PM

Quote from: SoCalXTerry on February 24, 2013, 06:49:55 AM

Danny you are using MIG  correct?

Yep