Originally Posted by
Rich Colvin
Mark,
When my father passed, I inherited his welding equipment. I'd not welded since 7th grade shop class (I was then 39 yrs old). So, I took a class at the local community college. Told them how I'd just gotten the equipment and didn't want to burn down the house.
They gave me a specialized class with only lab time. I think the cost was around $125. The instructor was great and I highly recommend this approach.
I didn't inherit a wire / MIG welder, but ended up buying one. Great tool that I use far more often than the stick or gas welders.
I kept good good notes as I am like John : I only weld 1-3 times a year. But when I need to do so, it's a great tool !
Good luck.
Kind regards,
Rich