7 Tips for How to MIG Weld Aluminium

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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

How to stack dimes in welding

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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

How Hard is it to Learn MIG Welding?

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Welding, or the process of using heat to melt and join two similar pieces of metal, is a useful way to fabricate metals or make repairs. While there are many different welding methods, only a handful are widely used. One of the most popular methods of welding, especially for beginners, is MIG welding. One of … Continue Reading

How to Set Your MIG Welding Helmet Shading

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Comfortably protecting yourself should come first in any industry. This is especially true within the business of welding, where your eyes can be exposed to different types of harmful contaminants. Welding helmets protect against this by ensuring flexible eye protection through shade adjustment.  Setting your MIG Welding Helmet Shading depends on the style of helmet … Continue Reading

Gasless MIG Welders: Are They Any Good? We Find Out

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MIG welding is one of the most popular welding methods that exist. Considered one of the easiest welding methods to learn, there are two types of MIG welding: gas and gasless. There are many similarities between the two, along with specific advantages and disadvantages to each. Gasless MIG welders (aka self-shielding flux core) are capable … Continue Reading

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