Growing up at a young age I lived in a small town and got to learn a lot of fun things like welding as a kid which my father taught me how to do. However, at that young age, I made a lot of mistakes in welding for those first times. One of those incidents…
Over the last 20 years, I’ve learned one inevitable truth, everything will get dirty at some point or another as a welder. Your welder, your clothes, and even your helmet and even the lenses inside them. This is because of the amount of dirt and dust your welder will produce. So how do you clean…
One of the very first things I had to learn as a welder was how to change my wire on a MIG welder. Just like changing gas tanks on a welder, if you’ve never done this it can be a little challenging but once you do it a few times it’ll be one of those…
Having a quality liner is very important. A lot of times, liners can make or break the performance of your MIG welder. Occasionally, you can simply clean the liner to improve performance. If there’s a little bit of buildup or drag, that’s a cleaning fix. Unfortunately, MIG welder lining is a consumable. Eventually, you will…
Over the years I’ve welded a lot of different things, gating for hog barns, trailers, and any other odd things customers have brought me. However, from time to time, your welder is going to break down and one of the first things I check is the welding tip. If the tip is good then the…
One of the hardest things I’ve had to learn as a welder is to MIG weld large gaps. I’ve had to do this a lot over the years and learning the exact process can be tricky especially if you don’t know the exact process you should follow. How do you MIG weld large gaps? There…
Back nearly 20 years ago when I was first getting started with MIG welding I knew that you basically pointed the welding gun at the spot that you wanted to weld and pulled the trigger. Everything beyond that was unknown. However, over time learned a lot of things from the types of welds to the…
Welding is a fantastic skill to learn. Whether you’re a hobbyist working on DIY home projects or looking for a professional skill that will never go out of fashion, it is a great plan to learn to weld. Once you’ve picked a technique, you need to master the positions and learn how to properly weld…
There are various types of welding processes available to use. It can often be difficult to determine which of the different types of welding processes are worth learning and using from project to project. Each of them come with their own advantages and disadvantages. What are the 4 types of welding processes used by industry…
Welcome to welding! If you’re a brand new hobbyist curious about learning to weld, then you have probably heard a lot about MIG welding and have just as many questions as you do answers – maybe even more. This guide will introduce you to MIG welders. We will let you know what MIG welding is,…