Thanks everyone who has replied. I definitely plan on putting a lot of effort into school. I always try to learn as much as I can whenever I start a new job or class. As far as learning as many different aspects of a trade, my dad taught me that a long time ago. He said learn to do everything at a j...

The finance just informed me that she refuses to live in California, but anywhere else in the US is open for discussion.
She said she's afraid of earthquakes. I kinda don't blame her.

I'm REALLY interested in TIG. I think that a job in a performance automotive setting would be enjoyable to me. Are there opportunities for good money in that?

I'm from a small town in KY. I don't mind moving for work and my fiance says she's cool with it too. I'll be helping her support her 4 year old daughter. I'm 32. I'm usually a quick learner, I'm mechanically minded, I work on cars at a salvage yard for a living right now. I want to make at $40K a ye...

Thanks for the reply! I had already planned on staying on good terms with my bosses. They have been really good to work for. I like my job but it just doesn't pay enough and it's not the kind of job where I'll ever be able to make the kind of money that welders do. I'm gonna ask my boss about workin...

I've wanted to be a welder for a long time but I've just recently decided to seriously apply myself to learning. I bought myself a Hobart Handler 190 MIG and I've been using my dad's old Dayton 230 Amp AC Stick welder. Well, I'll have to say that welding is both more fun and harder to master than I ...

Thanks for the reply. I've been practicing on some old metal laying around the house. I try to clean it up as best I can with a grinder and a wire wheel. Some of it is pitted pretty badly though. I'm gonna get some new or at least cleaner metal to practice on soon. I try to practice as often as I ca...

I finally got some time to practice with my new Hobart Handler 190. .030 wire. C25 @ 20CFH.
I would gladly accept any pointers and/or criticism.

Hi. My name is Opie. I'm from Kentucky. I've been interested in welding for a long time but I haven't actually done anything about it until the other day when I took the plunge and bought myself a brand new Hobart Handler 190 MIG welder and a tank of shielding gas (75% Argon, 25% CO2). I've been wat...