oxy acetylyne QUESTION....(sp?)

[welderpunk]

My teacher says they don't really have jobs anymore for oxy/acetylyne welding. After learning oxy/acetyl. Will i be able to pick up on Mig and Tig pretty good?????
I want a good welding job. Thanks~Andy~

[ZACHV]

Oxy-Acetylene welding is not used primarily because of the time factor, I believe. Different processes are much faster and efficient. Learning Oxy-Acetlyene welding is important, though, because it is the best way to learn "what" you are trying to accomplish when welding and how to control a puddle. I have not tried TIG, but I would bet tat if you can OA weld you can master all other processes with little effort.

Have fun and keep learning. If you have good knowledge and a POSITIVE ATTITUDE you will never have a problem finding work.

[Ed Heimbach]

Learning how steel works at temperature is what welding is all about. If you have a good idea how things work ,no welding process will be a mystery.
As to what jobs will be available, I can only say that the best will be employed, while the rest will be wishing they had a brother-in-law who owned a welding shop!

[John Cobb]

Even though there may not be many jobs out there for oxy/acet welding, it is still important to know how to use & understand this process. There will be times when it will be needed. Have your instructor teach you brazing & soldering also. Last but not least learn how to use a cutting torch correctly!
In my 27 years of being a weldor, I've seen alot of people NOT get hired because they could not use a torch correctly if at all.
Good Luck & hang in there. Gas welding strips of metal together in a booth can become really boring.

[Mike Sherman]

There are some gas companies out there still using O.A for hot taps. Learn all you can, knowledge is never wasted.