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What would have been a really useful piece of advice to have when you first started welding
I'd like to get started on welding as a career. #welding
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Practice, practice, practice. But don't think that teaching yourself to stick 2 pieces of metal together means you can weld. Have patience and humility. It takes time to learn and failing a cert test doesn't mean you can't weld. So don't let it destroy your confidence.
Oh and a lot of "welding schools" just want your money. Some don't care about actually teaching the trade. They will lie and tell you you're a good certified welder, but in reality you're not good or certified. If you want to go to a school research the program before committing your time and money
Oh and a lot of "welding schools" just want your money. Some don't care about actually teaching the trade. They will lie and tell you you're a good certified welder, but in reality you're not good or certified. If you want to go to a school research the program before committing your time and money
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I am not a welder, but my son started from scratch and learned how to weld completely on his own. So I asked him your question and he told me the following. He said to start with stick welding as it really forces you to learn the fundamentals. He said that in order to determine if you really like welding without spending a bunch of money, you can start by getting a very inexpensive stick welder and appropriate safety gear (eg gloves, helmet) from places like Harbor Freight. Then practice, practice, practice on scrap metal to get your technique correct. He did this exact approach with a lot of success, then moved on to other types of welding from there. Hope this helps.