Cleveland Welding School Offers 12-Month Program Tour Ohio Technical College Tuesday, May 13, 2014

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1 Cleveland Section, District 10 Chartered in 1921, Over 700 members t Cleveland Welding School Offers 12-Month Program Tour Ohio Technical College Tuesday, May 13, 2014 The car license plates from states across the United States indicate the draw of welding training at the Ohio Technical College (OTC), the host for the Cleveland Section May 13 meeting. The meeting begins at 6 p.m. with Coyne Catering serving shortly after. There is parking at 1374 E 51 st Street, Cleveland, OH That is west of East 55 St., north of Superior Ave. Then look for the entrance signs to the School of Welding. The school s web site has a map, or call At this meeting, AWS members and guests -- from those needing more training to high school graduates and instructors -- can evaluate the potential for welding training at OTC. A comprehensive 12-month Master Welding Technology program that began in 2009 provides time for students to develop skills for welding careers. Students takes classes in welding technology, blueprint reading, oxyacetylene welding Reservations Requested By May 8: Call Mary Alice Beck, , or , MaryAlice_Beck@lincoln electric.com. We need an accurate head count to insure meals for everyone. P.O. Box 479 Grand River, OH and cutting, plasma-arc and air carbon-arc cutting, and shielded metal arc welding, gas tungsten arc welding, and gas metal arc welding in all positions and with pipe. Lincoln Electric supplied the welding equipment and consumables for the School of Welding Technology labs. The OTC program includes career placement services, career fairs, on-site recruiting visits, and part-time job assistance. Ohio Technical College began as Ohio Diesel Mechanics School in 1969 on the second floor of a building in Cleveland s Warehouse district. The school stared with a six-week course in Cummins and Detroit engines, and basic diesel fundamentals. During 1994, the school earned the degree-granting ability to offer an Associate of Technical Studies in Automotive and Diesel program. It combines technical skills with academic credentials to help graduates move into management positions. Can You Still Hear the Whistle Blowing? The Midwest Railway Preservation Society (MRPS) hosted a great tour of their workshop in the historic B&O Roundhouse on West 3 rd Street in Cleveland s industrial Flats district for our April meeting.

2 More than 30 AWS members, friends, and sons had a chance to look, feel, and ask questions about some of the 20 pieces of vintage rolling stock, including the 1918 USRA light Mikado (2-8-2) 4070 steam locomotive under restoration as an operating steam locomotive to once again pull excursions through the Cuyahoga Valley. Attendees learned about the "Mount Baxter," an original, elegant parlor coach from the 1930's, that, with the 4070, TriStar Pictures used for filming of the movie "The Natural" with Robert Redford. They saw work in progress on the restoration of the roundhouse, built between , and the machine and wood shops, after a fine meal from Coyne Catering with elegant dinning among car trucks, tools, steam engine parts, and welding equipment. Some attendees took the opportunity to sign on for a work detail or suggest how to remake, redesign and fabricate the things that cannot be bought. Or, become a MRPS member. For another chance to touch and see train equipment up close, MRPS welcomes visitors to Saturday open houses on from noon to 4 p.m. on May 10, September 13, October 11, and November 29. Check out the web site for the photo gallery, videos, tours, and open house schedules, and for the Google Maps directions to the Historic B&O Roundhouse. As with most shops, wear proper safety clothes for the roundhouse tour. The Historic B&O Roundhouse is located at 2800 W. 3rd St. in the Flats. For more information, call (216) Election for Section Offices Cleveland Section members will vote during the May meeting for the Section Officers nominated by the nominating committee. The nomination committee selected Paul Revolinsky, chairman, Mike Barrett, first vice chairman, Johnny Napier, second vice chairman, Mark Demchak, secretary, and Harry Sadler, treasurer. Three Executive Committee Members were elected for one, two, and three year terms: Dan Harrison one year, Richard Harris two years, and Bob Gardner three years. All current Cleveland Section AWS members can run for these offices. Meet the new officer for the Cleveland Section. Johnny Napier, a seven year AWS member, will step up as Second Vice Chairman for the coming year. Johnny served four years in the United States Navy on board the USS Roosevelt and USS Nimitz as a hydraulic mechanic for F4 Phantoms and F14 Tomcats and graduated classes in the mechanical and electronic fields. He also is a graduate of Ohio Apprenticeship in the Mechanical electronic instrumentation field and the three-year National Aeronautics and Space Administration Apprenticeship in the mechanical electronic instrumentation field. Johnny retired from NASA Glenn Research Center 2012, where he served as a Senior Journeyman in the Instrumentation Engineering Technical field and notched more than 30 years of experience in welding, mechanical, electronic, and machining. He currently teaches welding classes at the Polaris Career Center in Middleburg Heights where he also taught classes in Metallurgy and Introduction to Construction and Maintenance. He has been a member of AWS School Excelling through National Skills Standards Education ((SENSE) for 3 years The section operates with a number of volunteer committees, from the annual auction to monthly programs and publicity. Many of these openings only require one to three hours of your time each month. Ask one of the officers above how your interests can increase the value of membership in the Cleveland Section. In Memory of Earl Lipphardt

3 Earl Lipphardt, age 78, AWS National Treasurer from October , and Northeast Penn Section treasurer for many years, passed away Monday, April 14, Born in Cleveland, Ohio, he graduated from Cuyahoga Heights High School. He worked as a salesman of welding supplies and safety equipment all of his career, and at Airgas in Erie for more than 22 years. Earl was a member of the American Welding Society for many years and held many positions, including national treasurer. Earl is survived by his loving wife of 58 years, Marie Balon Lipphardt; two daughters, and a son; a sister, Nancy Ressler of Lakewood; brothers: Michael of Painesville, and Chad of Cleveland; eight grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to the Earl C. Lipphardt Scholarship Fund of the American Welding Society, 8669 NW 36th. St. #130, Miami, FL Condolences may be sent to CWI Seminars and Exams Two seminars and certification exams to qualify as an AWS Certified Welding Inspector (CWI) are scheduled for July and October 2014 in Cleveland. The July seminar runs July 13-18, 2014, and the exam is Saturday, July 19. The next dates are October for the seminar, and November 1 for the exam. Apply and register for either of these seminars and exams in order to meet the application deadlines: June 9 for the July seminar and exam, and September 27 for the October seminar and exam. Dan Harrison, section certification chairman, can provide information at our section meetings or call him at , or at [email protected]. The worldwide welding industry recognizes the CWI certification as a method to help ensure the highest level of quality workmanship. The seminar provides a way for skilled and knowledgeable individuals, with limited time to study, to prepare for the AWS certification exam. Seasoned instructors teach the material you need to know and how to use and understand the latest standards. PLEASE NOTE: To take the AWS certification exam, you must submit an exam application separately to the Certification Department six weeks prior to the exam date you have selected. For more details on this program and Personal Development Hours (PDH), visit the AWS website at or call , ext Auction Donations Wanted Your donations to our annual Christmas Party and Auction continue the flow of section scholarship money for basic through advanced training. Donations range from welding related equipment and supplies, artwork, services, flower and fruit baskets, Christmas gift items, weekend packages, tickets to plays, ball games, and other events. When you have an item for the auction just contact either Regis Holland at ([email protected]) or Marilyn Harmon at ([email protected]). They welcome your calls throughout the year. Cleveland Section Scholarships The Cleveland Section funds annual scholarships ranging from $ to $3, each to residents within the Cleveland Section boundaries. Recipients include students just learning to weld to students enrolled in four-year university degree programs, to career welders learning a

4 new process. It is not necessary to be an AWS member or related to an AWS member to receive a scholarship. In addition to general scholarships, the Cleveland Section has three named scholarships, the John Gerken, the Jack Buck, and the Ray Sacha, each with a specific focus. The Gerken Award helps pay for welding education at the community college and university level for up to four years. The Buck Award focuses on pipe welding. The Sacha Award helps develop welding skills for students pursuing a post secondary degree in a welding related program. The Buck and Sacha students will attend the Lincoln Electric Welding School. Plus these local scholarships, the AWS Foundation offers district and national scholarships. It has awarded more than $5.3 million in scholarships since Details and applications are available at For details contact our Scholarship Chairman, Bob Gardner at ([email protected]). Distributors Offer Discounts to AWS Members The GAWDA / AWS Discount Program offers AWS members discounts on welding equipment and tools of the trade at participating distributors. The discounts and items discounted are at the sole discretion of each company/branch. O.E. Meyer Company, a discount program member, has branch offices in the Cleveland and Lorain area. Check out their web site or call for more details. Check AWS.org for other participating distributors Cleveland Section Library Need a code before bidding on a new job? Got an inspection question? Seeking material specifications? You may find answers to these and many other questions at the Cleveland Section s library of AWS books, codes, and other publications. Give Total Quality Testing a call to set a time to use the library ( ). Support Your Section Do you have a skill in photography, web sites, golf, sales, administration, fund raising, organization, or leadership? Have you benefited from AWS membership? Do you recall the person or people who helped you get started in the welding industry? Perhaps it is time for you to contribute to the life of future welding student or fellow welder? Talk to one of the section officers at the next meeting to match your skills with section needs. Your skills and just a few hours a month will continue the strong programs, activities, and scholarships that support the welding industry in the Cleveland area. Facebook Ready for Cleveland Section Check and comment on our section facebook page. The address is

5 SPONSORS Many of our sponsors offer their time as board members and volunteers and donate items for our annual auction, please support them. Your Ad Here! Contact Your Ad Here! Contact Every month during the Section s business year, over six hundred welding professionals see the ads in this newsletter. That s over 5,000 opportunities each this year. Many of those welding professionals make purchasing decisions. A business card ad is a great way to get a buyer s attention and show support for the Cleveland Section. Please contact Harry Sadler at or [email protected] for more information. A business card ad is only $200 for the entire year.

6 Cleveland AWS Board Members Chairman Paul Revolinsky st Vice Chair Open 2nd Vice Chair Mike Barrett Secretary -- Mark Demchak Treasurer Harry Sadler AWS National HQ American Welding Society 8669 NW 36 th St., #130 Miami, FL Phone: ( District 10 Director Bob Brenner Mailing address to any board member: P.O. Box 479, Grand River, OH Section Website: Facebook: Did you know you can attend the evening s presentation without going to the dinner? All you have to do is show up. The technical presentation is always free. CWIs are responsible to keep track of their Personal Development Hours. A form for tracking PDHs is available at the Welcome Table and can be used to track PDHs at Cleveland Section meetings and other technical society meetings. The Cleveland Section does not keep attendance records and cannot verify that an individual attended a specific meeting. Cleveland Section AWS The program is subject to change, please watch the monthly mailing, or check the section website for the latest information. All meetings at the Toscana Party Center, 4972 E. 71 st St, Cuyahoga Hts, OH 44125, unless noted otherwise in the newsletter Board Meeting 5:00 pm. Social 6 to 7 pm. Dinner 7 pm. Program 7:30 pm. Dinner Ticket Price: Adults $17, Students $9. Reservations Requested, Call Mary Alice Beck, , or , MaryAlice_ [email protected] Cleveland Section Program September 10: Aluminum Welding** October 8: Changes in FCAW Specs** November 12: Grinding Safety and Selection of Abrasives November 18-21: FABTECH/AWS Welding Show Chicago December 10: Annual Christmas Party and Auction, Joint meeting with ASNT January 14: Welding of Stainless Steels** February 11: Environmental Update** March 11: Introduction to Codes** April 9: Tour Midwest Railway Preservation Society May 13: Tour Ohio Technical College **Qualifies for Personal Development Hours Credit Cleveland Section Gone Green The Cleveland Section uses distribution for the monthly newsletter, except for special requests. To receive Section information, please update your member profile, either through the AWS website, or call AWS Member Services at , ext For a paper copy of the newsletter, please contact Harry Sadler via at [email protected], or mail: Harry Sadler, Cleveland Section AWS, P.O. Box 479, Grand River, OH