I was fortunate to slip into a small local shop working in the office during the day and sneaking into the shop at night after everyone left to play with the welders and fab toys. within a few months i had taught myself how to use everything and out perform the lead fabricator. Now i own a Shop and the stuff i don't know i hire people to know for me.
I think you can learn a lot more a lot faster if you try and get a intern position with a very knowledgeable fabricator/tech/tuner. You may have to work for free 40+ hours a week. you may be doing bitch work alot of times, but look at it like this, at least you are not paying them 30K to teach you.
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