Posted by Leyland-270 on February 27, 2010 at 08:28:47 from (75.253.87.144):
In Reply to: Welding VS Machining posted by Lanse on February 26, 2010 at 18:44:43:
I have done both. I now have my own shop. I would definitely do the machining program first. I did the same thing and took a college course during my junior year. I then went back my senior year for math and tech drawing night classes. After I graduated High School I spent one year working full time at a hardware store and went to college full time as well.
Didn't leave much time for a personal life or for getting in much trouble. I would also like to add that anyone that says you can train a monkey to weld is obviously a moron.
I have also had some formal training in welding as well. Welding properly is something that requires great skill and a steady hand. Allot of folks can stick a few pieces together but really have no clue what the right way is. A good machining program will have you do some welding as well. In repairing equipment being able to weld or knowing what to request from a weldor can make life allot easier.
At any rate to keep steady employment you must learn CNC. I did not and have paid for it in the long run. I do not mean just an operator either, but a programmer. If you are willing to move around a bit and live in a big city for a while you will do OK.
As far as welding goes you will want to learn to tig and to learn how to work with stainless would be your best bet. Tig is a cleaner environment.
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