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I Made It!!
This is a discussion on I Made It!! within the Welding/Fab General Discussion forums, part of the Welding / Fabrication category; On Friday, I took a welding test where I had to weld TIG, MIG, Stick, and lay-out for Oxy/Fuel cutting ...
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02-11-2008, 09:57 PM
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 I Made It!!
On Friday, I took a welding test where I had to weld TIG, MIG, Stick, and lay-out for Oxy/Fuel cutting according to the blueprints to try and qualify in my class to go to a "Skills USA" welding competition. "Skills USA" is where the top 2 qualifiers of each vocational school in the country compete in welding (or whatever their trade is) to see who ranks the top in the nation. I ranked number one in my class. I'm not sure when, but I go with a bunch of other students to a community college (I think LOL) to take a written test about welding and to make welds in the following (I'm almost positive, but not sure) areas: TIG- "Tee" & lap joints in the horizontal position. MIG- "Tee" joint in the horizontal & overhead position. Stick- "Tee" & lap joints in the horizontal & vertical up & overhead positions with both E6010 & E7018 1/8 in rod. And there may be Oxy/Fuel cutting at the competition, but I'm not sure. The up-coming competition that I'm going to be attending is only regionals. If I place high enough there, then I go to the state competition, and then (hopefully) nationals. I'm certainly not one to brag, but I'm just excited to be chosen to go. I was shocked when I found out that I placed first in the class!! 
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02-11-2008, 10:03 PM
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CONGRATULATIONS Mike Tanner
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02-11-2008, 10:13 PM
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Congratulations, that's something to be proud of Travis |
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02-14-2008, 03:19 PM
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Congratulations Hillbillysmith!! I was fortunate enough to compete at the Skills USA nationals in Kansas City MO in both 2001 and 2002, and somehow managed to pull off back to back second place finishes. Now I am a welding technology instructor and Skills USA advisor at the local college here in Las cruces NM. Best of luck to you at your regional competition, keep up the good work, and don't hesitate to contact me if you have any questions or if I can help you with anything!
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02-14-2008, 04:29 PM
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Congrats...Bob
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02-14-2008, 08:14 PM
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Congradulations !! I wish you success at the next level as well.
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