Yes it's worth it! I enrolled in a beginners welding course through the local jc. There are only two of us in the class so it'e pretty much one on one. The instructor is paying a little more attention to me I think because he can see I'm really into it. He's also teaching me what I want to learn, coping, pipe fitting, ya know truck stuff. I tell you now stick was the hardest to learn but you need to learn it all. My favorite is tig. I NEED A TIG MACHINE!! Not only will you learn theory, but you'll learn 'real-world' applications. Alot of hands on and shortcuts from guys who've been doing this forever. Here's a couple beads from a few months of burning steel. I thought my class was a little spendy at $650.00 a sem. but I had no other choice and I'm glad I took it.
mike


Here's a stick bead using a Certanium rod. Pretty gasoline colors <img src="/forums/images/graemlins/notooth.gif" alt="" />