Metal with Minors
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|Seattle
Young adults and adolescents are often interested in welding. We are willing to teach clients between the ages of 13-15 if they are accompanied by a parent. Kids 16 and up can attend most of our classes, including metal for noobs, so long as a parent signs a waiver on their behalf.
Time & Location
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Seattle, 7800 7th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98108, USA
About the Event
This is an intro class intended for complete beginners.
Welding is a great way to introduce the core concepts of electrical and mechanical engineering. Welding is a safe, interesting and entertaining activity as well as a rewarding career path that is surprisingly unconstrained.
In this class, parent kid-teams will learn core concepts in metal. About 20-30% of the class will be lecture, the bulk of the class will be spent hands-on. We will be using a variety of MIG machines running a GMAW process.
We will discuss:
Welding safety, How the helmets work, electrical safety, personal protective gear, how to not touch hot metal.
MIG Machines; The basics of the welding process, Heat input, material input, shield gases.