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RocketSurgeon wrote:It's been 9-10 weeks into the course. 4G plate is kicking my......
I really can't complain, at all, about the course or the instructor. As it turns out, he used to work for the same company I do now. Doing the same thing, building the same section. Only, I do it with a $5mil robot.

We will be going thru combo-pipe later (TIG root/stick out). If there is time along the way, he will help me with my Al cert(s).
What process on the 4G? Stick, I presume, for AWS? Will the aluminum cert be GTAW?

I'm a bit envious, as I've never had any formal training (and my employer is unlikely to finance it, since my welds pass).

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Stick for all the plate tests. It is for AWS.
The Al most definitely will be TIG.

I finally (knock on wood) made a good weld tonight on 4G. I made the work come to me instead of me going to the work. If I can make three more that are good or better in a row, I think I'll be confident to test out on it.
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Sorry it's been so long since I've even looked at the forum, let alone post.

PROGRESS!! School is moving along quite nicely. I'm learning a LOT and able to move along at my own pace. I don't feel rushed or slowed from the other students or curriculum.
I've passed ALL 4 process qual tests and have passed my stick cert. I have to retest my FC. Afterwards I can choose MIG or TIG next. I just might have all 4 by the end of February.

I'll keep saying it, because it's true: The best $1500 I've ever spent.
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Nice coupons!

What was the issue with the FC?

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2G test didn't pass. Lack of fusion between the stringers.
3 and 4G passed easily.

Gravity sucks. lol
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Wanna know what sucks?

Being sick for two weeks and not being able to go to school.

I'm better and have returned to school on a mission.

FCAW cert: DONE!

MIG cert: 2/3 done!

Class tonight and should have MIG complete (knocks on wood).
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RocketSurgeon wrote:Wanna know what sucks?

Being sick for two weeks and not being able to go to school.

I'm better and have returned to school on a mission.

FCAW cert: DONE!

MIG cert: 2/3 done!

Class tonight and should have MIG complete (knocks on wood).
Way to go Chris!
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Well done!

Thanks for the update!

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Thanks everyone.

Unfortunately, knocking on wood doesn't help weld metal. My bend test last night snapped in two. :x I'll try it again Friday night.
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RocketSurgeon wrote:Thanks everyone.

Unfortunately, knocking on wood doesn't help weld metal. My bend test last night snapped in two. :x I'll try it again Friday night.
No problem, scroll up a few post and see your last batch that did pass. You'll get it
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Yup! Last Friday was the day!

PASSED! GMAW is mine!

GTAW is next and the last one.
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DONE!
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RocketSurgeon wrote:DONE!
AWS certs are DONE!
GOLD JERRY, GOLD!!
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Thanks! (That's funny, too.)

The class isn't over, but I have eared all the certs it had to offer.
Depending on who calls me up to put these certs to work, will sway my direction on the next technique I try to pick up (pipe or aluminum).
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Congratulations, Chris!

As for where to go next, pipe vs. aluminum, both are in demand locally, and you can put either to use. I see why you'd want to see where your current education takes you before making a choice. Do you have equipment at home that you could use to study/practice either one?

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I have a 200A TIG/Stick with all the bells and whistles (including a 50A plasma torch and pedal).
As long as I can get the He, I can even do aerospace Al alloys.
I will be getting scrap pieces of thin wall stainless tubing from a source so I can practice tacking for orbital.
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Last Friday's ceremony:
(All AWS certs offered in the curriculum)
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RocketSurgeon wrote:Last Friday's ceremony:
(All AWS certs offered in the curriculum)
CONGRATULATIONS Chris...

BTW what happened to the guy hanging on the far right? Is this what happens if you don't pass?? :lol:
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LtBadd wrote: CONGRATULATIONS Chris...

BTW what happened to the guy hanging on the far right? Is this what happens if you don't pass?? :lol:
Yeah, you end up starving.

As you can see in the pic, I'm eating well. :lol:
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Congratulations!

I see you, too, have a red head in your life. That seems to happen at a disproportionately high rate for welders... Maybe it's related to our tolerance for pain... ;) :lol:

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Otto Nobedder wrote:Congratulations!

I see you, too, have a red head in your life. That seems to happen at a disproportionately high rate for welders... Maybe it's related to our tolerance for pain... ;) :lol:

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:lol: That's Amy. The admin for the course. My wife is taking the picture. :lol:
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A red-head involved in your education might be even worse, for the pain factor...
:shock:

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Congratulations, and good on ya!

Dang, I wish that course was offered near me!
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