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I learned to TIG at a night course offered at our county’s Community College. One night a week for about 10-12 weeks. He started with arc and MIG welding basics the first evening. I learned a ton about the trade and am a better welder for it.

One thing that’s critical about TIG is eyesight. You HAVE to see exactly what the puddle is doing and where it is before you dab in the filler rod. My son took to TIG without any coursework and I attribute it to his unfair advantage of youthful eyes. “Readers” are available to snap into the helmet and allow you focus on the work at hand; in my mid-fifties they are mandatory.