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…
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…
Over the years I’ve used a lot of different various types of steel and different shapes of steel to be more specific depending on the job and what I needed it for. Whether I’m building gates, a skid loader bucket, or even a fire ring stand each project requires different types of steel. The 7…
Starting a mobile welding business is a great way to earn extra income. It can also become a full-time small business if that is what you want. As a mobile welding business owner, you will be responsible for providing welding services to businesses and individuals that do not have the equipment or expertise to do…