When people set up a home welding workshop they inevitably come to the question, “Is it legal to weld in your garage?” I am here to help you understand any legal issues you need to consider. I am also here to focus on the safety concerns of setting up a home welding operation. It is…
Is it illegal to weld a car frame? What about a truck frame? Is it illegal to weld a semi-truck frame? Well, I am not a lawyer, but I’ve dealt with this issue from time to time at my welding shop. But it is more important to tell you why I think welding a vehicle…
When manufacturers, construction companies, and shipbuilders hire welders, they want employees that are skilled and certified. All of these fields require quality skilled people who can weld in a variety of ways and a welding vocational school is the best way to do it. The question is how long do programs like this take? So…
As a welder, you will learn that there are certain imperfections and mistakes that can happen in any welding job. Sometimes these happen because you’re still learning and sometimes they happen because we don’t notice a change we should make in our setup or we’re simply being careless. One particular issue I’ve come across is…
Have you ever taken a moment to really look at your welds? I mean really look at your welds. Do you notice any imperfections in your weld? Porosity, undercut, to little gas, not enough wire speed, low voltage. These things can all lead to cracks in your weld if you’re not careful. Welding cracks happen…
If you learn nothing else from reading what I have to say, I hope that you learn how important it is to perfect your technique and continuously build your skills. Preparation and understanding of what can make or break a quality weld are the two things that will help you survive in this business. One…
As you consider your career path, I’m sure one of the things that will cross your mind will be how hard is the training and how long will it take? On average, an associate’s degree takes about 2 years to complete. Welding school does not take that long and it’s not nearly as intensive if…
Whether you’re just entering the workforce and settling on a career or you’re looking to possibly change careers, there are a lot of paths you can consider. I joined the welding industry because I felt as though I had something to offer. I had some knowledge of the field and I felt like I had…
If you’re planning your welding career, it’s important to consider every aspect of welding and what type of area you want to work in. When it comes to welding, there is a myriad of career paths you can choose from. For instance, you might decide to be a construction welder, structural steel welder, industrial welder,…
No welder is ever perfect. One thing I’ve learned over the years is that building your skills takes time and effort. We all still make mistakes and even I still get bad welds sometimes. One of the worst problems to have is porosity in your weld. No matter how skilled you are, some metals are…