Intro to Welding with TIG (GTAW)

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Up your making game and learn a lifelong skill!
No previous welding experience needed.
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*** PAYMENT MUST BE RECEIVED TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT - SEE DETAILS BELOW ***

A 3+ hour, fast-paced introduction to gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW), commonly called TIG (tungsten + inert gas). It isn’t as scary as it sounds. If you can solder, you can weld. Plus tons of online resources to continue learning on your own.

Taught by me, Damon Hamm, an award-winning metal sculptor with decades of experience. See my work and connect at https://bio.site/damonhamm.

In this class you will learn:

• Fundamental concepts of welding, cutting, and brazing
• Different types of welding processes used in industry
• Proper safety attire and safe working practices
• Proper equipment set up & maintenance
• Arc welding carbon steel using the TIG / GTAW process

Please wear long pants and clothing made of natural fibers, with boots or closed-toe shoes. A long-sleeved shirts and a cap, bandana, or hair covering is also recommended. FCFL can provide welding jackets, helmets, gloves, and other safety equipment as needed.

This class is mostly demonstration and instruction in proper technique. If there is time, attendees may take turns on the machine to try it out for themselves.

Fat Cat Fab Lab members receive a free second class the following week or by appointment. This second class provides one-on-one coaching, additional practice, and a setup + safety certification test to use the equipment on your own.

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I also do one-on-one training courses on your schedule. Ramp up faster and weld a thing on your very first day! I also teach advanced welding in aluminum and bronze, other fabrication techniques, or can help design and build your project.
Contact me for more info.
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PAYMENT REQUIRED TO COMPLETE REGISTRATION
RSVPing in Meetup does not guarantee you a spot!

Zelle (preferred) **dh@semiconducted.com** (Semiconducted LLC) or Venmo dh@semiconducted.com or contact me ahead of time to arrange cash or other method to lock in your spot.

Registration must be completed before Meetup RSVPs close, after which unpaid spots will be offered to those on the waitlist. If you are on the waitlist, I will email if any new spots have opened up.

Registered Attendees:
Before class, please watch this 4 minute video on TIG welding basics and terminology:
https://youtu.be/uO5pVLOAmD4?si=zrwvDNjlde6NGmjX

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Refund policy:
Full refunds available until RSVPs close (several days before class). If you are unable to attend class due to unforeseen circumstances (i.e. sickness on the day of class), please contact me as soon as possible and ask to be placed on 'standby' for a future class, should slots be available. No-show or standby requests received less than 4 hours before the class start time may be subject to forfeiture.
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