MIG TWO, your second welding class, $220

Class runs from 2pm-6pm

After taking Welding for Noobs , (aka MIG ONE),  you can continue to learn In this class, you will receive plenty of individual attention as you continue to improve your welding skills and metallic confidence.

Class size is small, never more than ten people.

In the MIG ONE class we covered welding safety, explained the tools, and practiced GMAW welding technique for butted joints in 1g, 2g,3g, and 2f  positions on 16 gauge hot rolled steel.

To build on this, and develop your skills further, we offer the MIG TWO class.

• You are likely to find that you can interpret the arc much more easily now that you have welded for a few hours.
• You will be encouraged to try FCAW welding running e71tgs which allows you to weld without using an external gas.
• You will  learn new concepts and terminology and practice all the skills you have learned.
• You will develop a better understanding of the strengths and limitations of GMAW (gas shielded Mig, or "solid wire")
• We will work with short circuit transfer and spray arc transfer. Globular transfer will also be discussed.
• We will also use some of the heavier industrial welders to weld heavier sections of material, including plate and tube stock.
• We will do more out of position welding and practice on more challenging welding problems.
• You will improve on the strength and appearence of your work, we will show you a variety of ways to facilitate this.
• We will test your welds to failure and examine weld defects and causes. This is a tremendous help when you want to know how strong your welds are and how to prevent defects.
• We keep a pile of scrap material handy so that you can experiment freely and learn by doing.
• This class in particular will help you get a handle on some of the more challenging applications of mig welding, working on thin sheet metal, limiting warpage, and using lighter machines at the limit of their given capacity.
• We will provide a geometric project in 14 gauge steel.  You are welcome to bring in a small reasonable project or repair,  if the base material is magnetic.
• Welding is a very deep subject, learned by doing. We will have time in class to answer your questions and particular interests.

As always, we allow time to answer any particular questions you may have about the process or equipment. You are encouraged to bring in your own gear if you would like help understanding it or setting it up.

People frequently want to begin welding a given material or process without understanding that there are reasonable, rational, neccessary steps that will make acheiving that goal possible.  Clients frequently want to jump right in on the method and material they want to learn, for example, TIG welding aluminum, or welding thin wall chrome-alloy. While this urge is understandable, it translates into a massively frustrating experience.  We have designed this series to equip you with skills rapidly, but linear stable progress will equip you with the skills you desire faster than attempting to address the end goal immediately. 

By way of cheesy analogy, if I want to squat 400 lbs, the worst thing I could do is walk up to a 400 lb bar and attempt it. Far better would be to build my strength and technique over time and attempt the lift when I am prepared. 

What surprises people about welding is that the human brain has so little experiance viewing high intensity light, that it has to learn to see and interpret the arc. This takes time. The physical movements required to weld well, are on par with performing surgery, it takes time to develop this kind of physical acuity. 

Take MIG 1,2,3 and then TIG 1,2,3. in that order, for best results. 

We look forward to working with you.

We will be using these machines:

• Miller XMT 350
• Linde v1253 300
• Millermatic 251
• Miller multimatic 215 (2)
• Esab 3 in 1 215
• Millermatic 211
• Millermatic 175
• Hobart Beta Mig 170
• Millermatic 140
• Lincoln Power Mig 140c
• Airco 250 amp smaw