Talked to Drummer today. He said he started at zero and after finishing the school he has confidence and ability to pass X-ray. He let me know that it was the best money he's ever spent and that the education and training was well worth it. He gave me the impression that you come out of there ready ...

SPF 15 blocks 94% of UV rays, SPF 30 blocks 97%, SPF 40 blocks 98%… SPF 100 blocks 99%, SPF 30 is all you need. Just reapply every couple hours and you'll be good. There is no SPF level that block 100%. Except SPF long leather sleeves. Hell, i've even gotten sunburn through long sleeve cotton t shir...

Thanks for the info Boomer. I was looking at pipe fitters union in my area UA local 322. If I do go that route, I would like to go to them with something to offer other than my military service record. They also are not taking any applications this year. My MOS was 11B- Infantry. I was a paratrooper...

Thanks Werkspace, I read Drummer's posts and saw the pictures and I PM'd him to see what he thought of the school and if it made him more employable. Also in what regard employers hold that particular school. When he went through the school he was in the same boat I am, and just starting out. So I w...

Thanks for topic bump to the shop talk section Otto. Never thought about it that way. I've got over a decade of experience! (just don't test me!) I'm going to try and see if I can go visit the school sometime next week. I'd really like to get some info from an unbiased source though. If I don't get ...

Hi all, This is only my second post, and if you've read my first post you'll know that I'm just getting in to welding. I'm a former sniper and overseas contractor from 2001 thru 2014, I work right now doing epoxy coatings and epoxy grouting and carpentry. I am almost 33. So I don't have translatable...

Hi all, This is only my second post, and if you've read my first post you'll know that I'm just getting in to welding. I'm a former sniper and overseas contractor from 2001 thru 2014, I work right now doing epoxy coatings and epoxy grouting and carpentry. I am almost 33. So I don't have translatable...

Hi all, I'm Dan. Just started to learn to weld from my uncle who is a retired welder. Got out of the military in 06 as an E-5, Infantry, Paratrooper, Sniper. No skills translated so I became a security contractor overseas. Have a family now so I quit doing that last year. Working for my father's com...