welding

rs8

not sure where to put this really,

just wondering did anyone here ever do an evening welding course in FAS ? did you learn anything or was it a waste of time??

also does it cost any thing to do this course as i cannot see anything on the website?

cheers

Dusty87

rs8 wrote: »

not sure where to put this really,

just wondering did anyone here ever do an evening welding course in FAS ? did you learn anything or was it a waste of time??

also does it cost any thing to do this course as i cannot see anything on the website?

cheers

Didnt do it but was doing carpentry whilst they were at it. AFAIK, there is a registration fee but may be waved for certain circumstances. Best to ring FAS

reilig

I did the night course in arc welding in Athlone a few years ago. It cost around €400 for 11 nights. I had a good solid understanding and practice of arc welding before I went in and I thought I would build up my skill there. To be honest, it wasn't as good as I had expected it to be. They spent the first 3 weeks on safety (very important, but I paid to learn how to weld - I was and am very up to date with safety proceedures). So on the 4th week, we got to go into the room with the welders. But the tutor spent the whole 2 hours showing us the different parts of the welder and didn't even switch it on. The fifth and 6th weeks were spent showing us the correct way to strike an arc with the welder. The 7th week focused on basic welding.

On the last 3 weeks, I was more interested. We learned different types of welds, how to make them look neat. Adjusting the power correctly for different thickness of metals. Using different thickness of rods for thicker and thinner welds, proper earthing.

Overall I wasn't impressed. I did learn a few good tips for to improve my welding, but I think that my €400 would have been better spent on a box of rods and a pile of steel to let me practice, and a good welding book that gives the basics of arc welding. It was boring as hell too!!

Dupont

in was looking at a course for welding and there was 1 in fas and 1 in eniskillen college skills centre. i done the one in eniskillen because the travel time was the same and it was cheaper and lasted longer. it was a night class 1 night each week and on the first night was about safety and the machines and the rest was welding. there was different tests to in different types of welds like lap and butt welds to be able to pass because you get a certificate after. i done level 1 in arc and mig

aidanki

Dupont wrote: »

in was looking at a course for welding and there was 1 in fas and 1 in eniskillen college skills centre. i done the one in eniskillen because the travel time was the same and it was cheaper and lasted longer. it was a night class 1 night each week and on the first night was about safety and the machines and the rest was welding. there was different tests to in different types of welds like lap and butt welds to be able to pass because you get a certificate after. i done level 1 in arc and mig

I did the same as Dupont in FAS waterford in b oth ARC2009 TIG 2010, it was €240 for 12nights I think....

night 1=safety and the rest was welding

plenty steel plenty rods etc and a FETAC competency cert at the end if you pass the test which you will unless you are a disaster
test for Arc=flat lap joint and a Tjoint welded in 3passes
test for TIG=flat lap joint and a Tjoint welded with fusing wire

whether you will learn anything or not depends on your skill level at entry, if your good don't bother, if starting off go for it, instructor will help crack a few jokes with him make sure he is on your side.....we all know FAS employees love working

if i had the opportunity to get the level 2 or level 3 cert would be gone like a shot but as I work days thats not possible as courses are on during the day, if anyone knows of an evening course for getting to level 2 or 3 please post

based in clonmel BTW

BolgerLAD

Hello ..i realise this may be a bit late into this forum.....but does anyone know of any places taking on people for work experience for 3 weeks?starts on the 17th febuary......doing a course in fas at the moment ...i have the 2F and 3F for mma..nd 2f for MIG and TIG......any help pointing me in the right direction would be greatly appreciated .... cheers in advance...

rs8

would be br prepared to travel or would it have to be in dublin?

BolgerLAD

@rs8 are you replying to my question above or is it someone else your talking to?....if its me your referring to ..travel to where roughly....im in north Co.Dublin...

rs8

theres a place in kells called newline engineering, they might be able help if you could travel down to meath

Sam Kade

reilig wrote: »

I did the night course in arc welding in Athlone a few years ago. It cost around €400 for 11 nights. I had a good solid understanding and practice of arc welding before I went in and I thought I would build up my skill there. To be honest, it wasn't as good as I had expected it to be. They spent the first 3 weeks on safety (very important, but I paid to learn how to weld - I was and am very up to date with safety proceedures). So on the 4th week, we got to go into the room with the welders. But the tutor spent the whole 2 hours showing us the different parts of the welder and didn't even switch it on. The fifth and 6th weeks were spent showing us the correct way to strike an arc with the welder. The 7th week focused on basic welding.

On the last 3 weeks, I was more interested. We learned different types of welds, how to make them look neat. Adjusting the power correctly for different thickness of metals. Using different thickness of rods for thicker and thinner welds, proper earthing.

Overall I wasn't impressed. I did learn a few good tips for to improve my welding, but I think that my €400 would have been better spent on a box of rods and a pile of steel to let me practice, and a good welding book that gives the basics of arc welding. It was boring as hell too!!

I think I'll start teaching welding

Reggie.

Sam Kade wrote: »

I think I'll start teaching welding

First of all are ya any good

Sam Kade

Here are some free welding classes

Sam Kade

Reggie. wrote: »

First of all are ya any good

Not too bad

munkus

Have had a big old Artica welder fr the last 15 years. Got a present of a new inverter welder before Christmas and there is no comparison. Its as light as a feather but gives a serious burn on the rod. The earth was probably going on the old one but this yoke is light years ahead. Cost about 250 I'd say.

Sam Kade

munkus wrote: »

Have had a big old Artica welder fr the last 15 years. Got a present of a new inverter welder before Christmas and there is no comparison. Its as light as a feather but gives a serious burn on the rod. The earth was probably going on the old one but this yoke is light years ahead. Cost about 250 I'd say.

I have the same air cooled arc welder bought new in 1986, the earth connection burnt inside the housing around the mid 90's. I managed to get it going again. I will invest in an inverter next as I have a lot of welding to do.

Sami23

munkus wrote: »

Have had a big old Artica welder fr the last 15 years. Got a present of a new inverter welder before Christmas and there is no comparison. Its as light as a feather but gives a serious burn on the rod. The earth was probably going on the old one but this yoke is light years ahead. Cost about 250 I'd say.

What make welder did you get the present of as 250 doesn't sound too bad ?

gobnaitolunacy

Plenty of secondary schools run adult night classes including welding, and now is the time many of them start up.

mickdw

gobnaitolunacy wrote: »

Plenty of secondary schools run adult night classes including welding, and now is the time many of them start up.

I see a couple starting in mayo over the next couple of weeks. 16 hour courses. Wonder if they will be worth while? I'm assuming 8 2 hour classes.

gobnaitolunacy

They should show you all you need to know about stick welding for general bogging around repair jobs, hanging gates and small work.