MIG welding is an arc welding technique of using a continuous solid wire electrode which is served via a welding gun into the weld pool to melt and join pieces of metal together. In this article you will learn more about the MIG welding process and get some tips and tricks. Table of Contents ...

Man with welding goggles Welding goggles shade 14, 13, 11 and 5 protect your eyes from harmful UV and IR light. Metal workers wear safety welding goggles for welding, grinding and cutting. Below you will find my top list of welding glasses in . And after that, I will show you which welding ...

The Hobart IronMan 230 MIG welder is Hobart's answer for all ambitious welders who are looking for high output currents, extended duty cycles and excellent arc quality. With an amperage range from 30 up to 250 amps, the Ironman 230 is a heavy-duty welder suited for professionals and persons who ...

It is tough to find a great gift for a welder. And its even more more difficult if you have no clue about welding at all. For me I have to say that I hate to give away boring gifts. This is why I always end up searching for the best gift ideas available online. During my recherche I create a ...

Recently, a rumble in the engine alerted me to the fact that my exhaust needed attention. Sitting in my workshop, I was wondering whether I could save some cash and repair the exhaust pipe myself. I did some research, and this is what I came up with. While extensive damage to your exhaust system ...

As I always say to my buddy, top welding pliers are welding tools no professional welder should be missing. Why? Well, I will show you what tasks you can do with welding pliers - sometimes also called welper - and give you a list of the best welding pliers. So let's begin. As you certainly know, ...

If you are a welder, you will experience that unstable weld pools will produce a lot of sparks and spatter. Unfortunately, the spatter will scatter around the work area. To reduce the spatter, the first thing to do do is to improve your welding process. If this is not the solution, there ...

Welding Respirator Recently, I was looking for an affordable safety welding respirator for welding fumes. Many people say it is better to avoid the dangers of toxic welding fumes rather than becoming ill in the long run. And I agree. But, choosing the right welding respirator for the job is not ...

There are probably not many professions in this world that require more skill than that of a welder. Welding requires a certain professional level of skill and experience in order for you to make a career out of it. Today we take a look at what all is involved in becoming a welder. So let ...

Recently, I was looking at my glued steel pipe wondering, how to easily remove J-B Weld. So I did an internet research and summarized all of the results in this article. To quickly sum it up, you can use chemicals, mechanical abrasion or heat to remove J-B weld. Of course, all of these ...

Weld symbols are one of the most critical elements for technical documentation and communication with the welder. Reading and understanding weld symbols the right way is essential to do a great welding job in . When I saw some weld symbols for the first time, I had no clue at all. And it took me ...

When I recently bought a new auto-darkening welding helmet, I wanted to make sure it works before I start to weld. Because I had no clue how to test the functionality, I made a comprehensive research on the internet. Here you will find the complete summary of what I found out on how to test an ...