A cracked wheel is undoubtedly bad news. Depending on the type and severity of the wheel crack, it can make it mildly hazardous to outright dangerous to drive your vehicle. Since most alloy wheels are made from aluminum, welding the crack would seem to be a viable solution. But, should you do it? There are … Continue Reading
An O2 bung helps an oxygen sensor attach to a pipe and accurately measure the amount of oxygen flowing through it. Usually, O2 bungs are attached to the exhaust systems of vehicles to measure the volume of oxygen in exhaust gases. However, since the bung itself is cylindrical, welding it perpendicularly to another cylindrical pipe … Continue Reading
For a strong and good-looking weld, it’s necessary to keep the weld surface free from any impurities to prevent contaminating your weld. Unfortunately, paint is one of those impurities that can affect your weld quality. Welding on painted materials also puts your health at risk. Whether you’re working on a new metal piece or a … Continue Reading
Welding is one of the most popular trades that people get into. The welding industry has a lot to offer and many benefits for those looking at welding as an occupation. However, trade school options are available if you don’t want to indenture yourself to someone else with an apprenticeship agreement. To choose between a … Continue Reading
One of the golden rules to creating a strong weld is to have a clean work surface. However, you may not always be lucky enough to have a workpiece that’s pristine. The problem is that metals possess great strength, but they also rust once they contact water or moisture. Thus, one of the most common … Continue Reading
Brazing is a method of joining two metals together using a molten filler metal. Brazing is different from welding, as none of the base metals undergo thermal melting. Instead, the joint is formed by the bond between the filler metal and the base metal pieces. In brazing, the melting point of the filler metal or … Continue Reading
Brazing is a process used to join metals and sometimes ceramics in which a molten filler metal called a braze alloy is used for joining. The melting point of the braze alloy is usually above 450°C, which is much lower than the melting temperatures of the joining parts. The filler metal is lightly heated over … Continue Reading
Galvanized steel is made by coating steel with a layer of zinc. This material treatment process helps protect the steel from rusting and corrosion. Its low cost and long durability make galvanized steel a popular option for many industrial applications. However, when it comes to welding, galvanized steel poses some serious challenges. The foremost challenge … Continue Reading
Welding an engine block is often required when the block undergoes structural damage. This damage can be internal or external. Usually, a cracked engine block is bad news, and often the recommendation is to sell your car rather than spending on repairs. However, depending on the severity of the damage, there is a chance that … Continue Reading
For anyone that has recently started welding, it’ll become apparent pretty quickly that there is more than one way to weld. In fact, there are several different types of welding, including MIG, stick, TIG, brazing, and soldering. Furthermore, among those different types of welding, there are also different versions, such as gasless MIG welding. Each … Continue Reading