It can cost a pretty penny to learn how to weld and purchase the proper equipment for the hobby. So, if you’re thinking about taking a stab at TIG welding and you’re wondering what it might cost you to learn the hobby, we’ve got you covered. How expensive is it to TIG weld? When figuring out … Continue Reading
Nothing puts a damper on your day in the workshop like a snapped bandsaw, but if you also have a welder, you can stamp Crisis Averted on the project without having to make an emergency Home Depot run. So can you TIG weld bandsaw blades? The answer is yes, TIG welding can be a good … Continue Reading
Slag can be a major annoyance for welders, and many prefer to simply avoid it all together, but could one answer to welder’s struggles against slag be TIG welding? Can you get slag in TIG welding? You can avoid slag in TIG welding because you do not need to use flux when TIG welding. If … Continue Reading
Welding and its methods are far more complicated and intense than most non-welders realize, which is why machinery such as the lift TIG welder needs explanation. The two most common welding technologies and processes used in U.S. factories are metal inert gas (MIG) and tungsten inert gas (TIG) welding. Both MIG and TIG processes utilize … Continue Reading
Whether you are just starting out as a manual welder or you have been welding like a pro for years, getting your work done both quickly and well is a top priority. With welding, room for error is very low, since a weld that is too wide or narrow can compromise the structural integrity of … Continue Reading
For welding intricate joints with unsurpassed strength for a broad range of metals, TIG welding has no peer. When it comes to cutting through metal with speed and agility, nothing produces clean, dross-free edges like a plasma cutter. Wouldn’t it be great if it was possible to TIG weld and plasma cut with the same … Continue Reading
MMA TIG welding can be a confusing term, so what do these welders do that’s so special? As silly as it sounds, my initial thought was TIG welders who also do MMA fighting. That isn’t at all the case here. What is a MMA TIG welder? MMA TIG welder is a special welding machine that … Continue Reading
TIG welding is one of the best options for welding a roll cage, and in the case of the National Hot Rod Association (NHRA), it is actually the type of welding that is sanctioned and required for the construction of chromoly roll cages. So how do you TIG weld a roll cage? Here are some … Continue Reading
TIG welding is one of the most precise and clean welding types you can practice, but it also takes a lot of skill to learn how to do it. As you become more advanced in the craft, you will be able to not only make your welds cleaner and more specific to a desired style, … Continue Reading
TIG welding is a versatile form of metalworking and can be applied to a wide array of different metal types, including exotic metals, but it is most well-known for being suited to welding metals of thinner thicknesses, such as aluminum sheet metal. TIG welders allow metalworkers to weld in a variety of positions. But can … Continue Reading