Welding is a growing field with many opportunities for anyone with the proper training and technical skills. If you like working with your hands and are seeking to either start or change your career direction, there are many reasons why becoming a welder is a worthwhile opportunity. Becoming a welder doesn’t require a large amount … Continue Reading
When welding in the aerospace industry, there is hardly a way around getting in contact with a Chrome alloy. And since Chrome has a couple of very interesting chemical properties, welding Chrome might also be relevant to you. Generally, Chrome and Chromoly can be welded with Tungsten Inert Gas (TIG) or Metal Inert Gas (MIG) … Continue Reading
Countless questions have reached me about Aluminium welding. I compiled 11 Tips for TIG welding Aluminium in a previous article. However, getting an extra machine or learning an additional process might not be the right option. Therefore here is my dedicated article for MIG welding Aluminium. Aluminium can be welded with GTMAW/MIG Welding using an … Continue Reading
College tuition prices continue to trend upward, and many young people are considering alternatives to the traditional college route. As trade schools become a more popular option, many people are thinking about going into welding–but welding isn’t for everyone. There are some very good reasons not to become a welder. While welding may seem like … Continue Reading
Have you have run into the issue while stick welding where you just can’t seem to keep the electrode from shaking? You may have been tempted to steady the rod with your other hand, but is touching the electrode while welding actually safe? As a general rule, it is considered unsafe to touch the electrode … Continue Reading
Once the welding bug bit you, a lot of possible projects around the house and garage open up. If you you see welding challenges everywhere, however, you are not quite sure if it’s a good idea to actually weld the yoke, you probably can relate to the following question from a reader: Can you weld … Continue Reading
A question that reached me recently sparked my curiosity, as I was not familiar with the term “Hammer Welding”. Furthermore, there are two interpretations running around, which both describe different processes. This post hopefully clears up the terminology and origin of “hammer welding”. Next time there is an argument in your body shop, you can … Continue Reading
Ok, this article really got my inner hypochondriac started. When you read about all the ways welding could kill you, keep in mind that life is dangerous, and everything has risks. However, with proper risk mitigation, these risks are manageable as the risks that come with driving a car to work. Working with metal always … Continue Reading
Since I started the website, I often get questions regarding specific weld projects or weld challenges. Recently, the question was how to create a weld seam that looks like a stack of dimes. Creating these distinct patterns on the weld bead is not necessarily desirable in weld applications. However, stacking dimes is very popular in … Continue Reading
I am sure everyone had this experience: A hard to open lock wears out your key until it breaks, or sitting on your keys breaks the key. While a replacement key is sometimes available, especially for these old garage door keys or other ancient lock openers, the second key probably got lost over the years. … Continue Reading