Welding is a form of art that is overlooked by most people. It is still a rare skill set; the average person has little to no experience welding. Academies, community colleges, and technical institutions will all offer skills on how to perform different kinds of welds. Welding takes a great amount of precision and skill…
Welding is one of those things that has to be done right or they could break causing people to get hurt or even worse killed. Not every weld is this important but if it is you’ll be glad you knew what to look for by reading this article. So what makes a bad weld? Bad…
When I was first getting started as a welder I made a lot of mistakes. I made a lot of bad welds but I learned a lot and over time I improved my skills. Overall I found that there are seven things that make a great weld. Welding requires a clean surface, a good shielding…
In a recent article, I talked about welding on a car frame and what that all entails. However one of the most common things that welded on a car is the exhaust pipe. Whether it’s cracked or rusted fixing an exhaust pipe takes a specific process to fix it. So, what is the best way…
If you’re a welder at one point or another you’ve likely had to weld something that could be very dangerous. Welding a fuel tank is one of those things. Whether a gas or diesel tank can be very explosive is not done the right way. In order to weld a fuel tank, you need to…
Some tools have batteries, others have runtimes, and some overheat. Unless you are using a manual tool, not all tools can run forever. Eventually, like the humans who use them, they require a rest. Welders use intense heat to heat up and melt metal, and they have duty cycles to prevent the tools from overheating….
If you are welding art, chances are you will want to make some money off of it. It can be hard to find places to sell and market your welding art, as they aren’t as common as paintings or sculptures. However, that doesn’t mean that selling welding art is impossible because you can find a…
If you’re a welder or shopping for someone who is a welder, you’re probably looking for that one gift you can get for Christmas that will get them all fired up and excited. As a welder, I always seek those unique and interesting things. In this guide, I will not share the same old stuff…
As someone who’s been welding for 20 years I’ve found the toughest metal to weld has been cast iron. Cast iron does not weld like any other normal mild steel, stainless steel, or even iron. Cast iron is a very hard and brittle metal and has to be welded in a very specific way or…
If you’re considering a career in welding you might be wondering is it on the way out. Do we really need welders anymore? After all, with all the advancements in technology and robotic welders, I can see how you might come to this conclusion but you would be wrong, and here’s why. Welding is expected…