by Chris Holdheide | Welding Skills
It is possible to weld aluminum with a regular MIG (Metal Inert Gas) welder, but there are some important technical considerations that must be taken into account. Power source: In order to weld aluminum with a regular MIG welder, the machine must be equipped with a...
by Chris Holdheide | Welding Tools and Gear
Over the years I’ve worn all kinds of pants when welding from your normal cotton cloth pants to denim jeans. If you’re new to welding you might be wondering why do welders where wear jeans while they are welding? Does it protect them in some way or is it...
by Chris Holdheide | Welding Health & Safety
If you’ve ever had a sunburn you know how painful it can be. A welding flash can have the same reaction. I’ve personally experienced this several times over the years. From being burnt on my face, neck, arms, and even my chest. However, all of these...
by Chris Holdheide | Welding Health & Safety
If you’re new to welding you may not know that you need to protect your eyes from welding flash. This flash can be harmful to your eyes and even burn them. This is something I’ve personally experienced, however you might be wondering what can I use to...
by Chris Holdheide | Welding Health & Safety
Over the years I’ve welded without a mask a handful of times and I can honestly say I’ve learned my lesson. Exposure to welding flash can burn your eyes, and your skin, and even cause permanent damage. The question is what do you do if you have been...
by Chris Holdheide | Welding Skills
Over the years I’ve welded all kinds of stuff from hog gates, trailers, and even metal trees for the Columbus Zoo. Yes, you heard that right. However, when it comes to something like soldering my experience is a bit lacking. The question is if you can solder...
by Chris Holdheide | Welding Skills
If you have a MIG welder you know that it has a set of feed rollers on it the pull the wire from the wheel to the lead, to the weld gun where it ultimately welds a bead. However, what you may not know is how important these feed rollers are. I learned this the hard...
by Chris Holdheide | Welding Skills
One thing that is inevitable with MIG welders is tip issues. Over the years I’ve had all kinds of issues with welding tips over the years but I’ve learned a lot about how to to keep them clean so I don’t ruin them and most of all save money buying a...
by Chris Holdheide | Welding Skills
If there is one thing I can tell you about welding it’s that it’s not always pretty, and over the years I’ve welded some pretty nasty stuff. At the top of that list is rusty metal. This can be one of the most difficult things to weld and get to look...
by Chris Holdheide | Welding Skills
Whether your just tinkering around on the side or doing a welding project for high school then you’re going to need metal for your welding project. I’ve done a lot of these over the years a to be a truthful metal can cost a lot of money especially in...
