One of the first things I learned as a beginner is that whatever you are welding must be grounded well or your welds, consumables, and everything else will suffer. So how do you ground your welder? Welders are commonly grounded using a ground clamp typically made of copper or brass. This is done to complete…
When you’re ready to MIG weld, you need to prepare a few things. Obviously, you need a safe workspace. You also need a thoroughly cleaned and prepared base material. You also need to make sure your MIG welder is optimized for the best possible performance and strong weld. How do you set up a MIG…
A lot of people turn to MIG welding when they are learning how to weld. MIG welding is one of the easiest techniques to do. It is also one of the friendliest and most forgiving for new people who have not mastered the perfect technique yet. MIG welding is where I first learned how to…
One of the very first things I had to learn when I was first learning to weld was what gas I should use when I’m welding. After all, there are several different types of gases you can use for MIG welders. What gas do you use with a MIG welder? Depending on the type of…
As new welder I made a lot of mistakes. My welding skills were not so good and learned in the school of hard Knox. However over time I learned to learned what it took to make a good weld. If you’re new to welding and your welds look something like the picture above then these…
When I was first getting started as a welder I often wondered what shade lens I should be using for my welding helmet so I don’t burn my eyes from the welding flash. What shade of welding lens should you use for MIG welding? It’s recommended that you use a shade 10 to a shade…
One of the very first times I turned my MIG welder on and tried making my first weld I noticed it was making the odd popping sound with my weld and I wondered what I could do to fix this issue. Why is my MIG welder popping? MIG welders often create a popping noise if…
A while back I was doing some welding for a friend for an outdoor job and I noticed it was raining outside. The thought quickly popped in my head if it was safe to MIG weld in the rain. Can you MIG weld in the rain? Welding in the rain is not safe and may…
When I was first starting out welding on a MIG welder I often wondered whether it was better to push or pull a weld and in this article I’m going to share my thoughts around this. Do you push or pull a MIG welder? Pushing a weld with a MIG welder tends to give a…
In my last article I talked about how to weld without using gas for your MIG welder but in today’s article I want talk to you about how much gas it will take when welding MIG. How much gas does MIG welding use? For most average size welds you’ll want 25 to 30 cubic foot…