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 looking for the perfect gift for a welder, you want something that will really light them up. As a welder, I know how exciting it is to get unique and useful gear. This guide skips the usual gifts and offers fresh, cool ideas at all price levels. Whether you want a small stocking…
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…
In a recent article, I discussed determining how much you should charge hourly for your welding business. This is just one way to price your services for your business; another is to charge the amount of welded inches. The question is, how many inches can a welder weld per day? Welders can average 100 to…
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How Much Should You Charge for Welding per Hour? When it comes to running a welding business, you need to know what your hourly rate is. For a lot of people, they pull this number out of thin air because it sounds good. But how do you know the hourly rate you’re charging per hour…
As someone who’s owned a welding business for over 10 years now, I can tell you there are certain personality traits I look for in a good welder. You might think it all about how well you can lay down a bead but you’d be wrong. It goes way beyond that. So what are the…