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What To Do After Welding Without a Mask – 5 Actionable Tips

What To Do After Welding Without a Mask – 5 Actionable Tips

Over the years I've welded without a mask a handful of times and I can honestly say I've learned my lesson. Exposure to welding flash can burn your eyes, and your skin, and even cause permanent damage. The question is what do you do if you have been welding without a...

Is Soldering as Strong as Welding and When to Use It

Is Soldering as Strong as Welding and When to Use It

Over the years I've welded all kinds of stuff from hog gates, trailers, and even metal trees for the Columbus Zoo. Yes, you heard that right. However, when it comes to something like soldering my experience is a bit lacking. The question is if you can solder something...

Welding Careers

What Personality Traits Are Needed for Welding?

What Personality Traits Are Needed for Welding?

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...

How Much Do Aerospace Welders Make – A Complete Career Guide

How Much Do Aerospace Welders Make – A Complete Career Guide

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...

Make Money Welding

5 Ways to Make Money Welding on the Side

5 Ways to Make Money Welding on the Side

If you are a welder who wants to start a side hustle there could not be a better time. Getting started as a freelance welder is easier today than it has ever been. Many full-time welders make extra money on the weekend by doing side work. Some of these welders start a...

How Much Does It Cost to Start a Welding Business

How Much Does It Cost to Start a Welding Business

My New Weld Shop As someone who has owned a welding business for nearly 10 years now I've learned a lot.  However when I was first starting out I learned nothing was cheap and got a first hand experience of just exactly how much it cost to start a welding...

Welding Health & Safety

Is It Safe Weld Wet Metal (Safety Guide)

Is It Safe Weld Wet Metal (Safety Guide)

If there is one thing I know, welding and water don't mix. Even if you're doing underwater welding it can still be dangerous. In fact, over the years I've even be zapped a time or two. The question is, is it safe to weld wet metal, and what do I do to stay safe....

Is Welding Bad For Your Eyes – Here’s What You Should Know

Is Welding Bad For Your Eyes – Here’s What You Should Know

I've been welding for over 20 years and one thing I can tell you is that proper eye care is a must. In that time I've probably burned my eyes at least seven to ten times. If you've ever burnt your eyes it's a painful experience. The question is, is welding bad for...

Why Do Welders Drink Milk – Myth or Fact

Why Do Welders Drink Milk – Myth or Fact

Welders are often told to drink milk as a safety precaution. Some believe milk provides a healthy resistance to dangerous chemicals produced by the welding process. It is often a source of debate among seasoned welders and rookies alike. Just sit down with a group of...

Welding Gear & Tools

Best Welding Safety Glasses – A Complete Buyer’s Guide

Best Welding Safety Glasses – A Complete Buyer’s Guide

As a welder, I know that not all welding falls into a single category. You have MIG, TIG, arc, and several other forms of welding and they are each unique in their own way. Arc welding is by far one type of welding that requires the most safety gear but there are...

Best Welding Respirator Mask – A Complete Buying Guide

Best Welding Respirator Mask – A Complete Buying Guide

When it comes to the welding industry, there are a number of safety precautions you should take. I’m sure you know about having proper gloves, helmets, sleeves, boots, aprons, and so on. How often do you wear a respirator mask when you’re welding? There are many...

Best Wire Brush for Welders: A Complete Buying Guide

Best Wire Brush for Welders: A Complete Buying Guide

Whether you’re a beginning welder or an experienced one, you know that welding can be a messy job. I know from experience that anti-spatter sprays and tip dips don’t always solve all of your problems. You have to be prepared to clean things up, sometimes the cleaning...

Welding Education

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