You welded with that awful sample piece of flux core wire that came with your flux core welder. It stuttered. It popped. Stopped feeding. Then the wire got in an all mighty tangle. And you’re in no doubt. There’s got to be better than that. And there is. Banish your frustrations and buy yourself something…
As a new or novice welder, it’s tricky to know which size to go for. In the battle between .030 vs .035 flux core wire. Even the most experienced welders’ debate this. And argue which is the best flux core wire size to use. You’ll find here three stories to help you decide. And if…
Looking to MIG weld some mild steel? Or even TIG weld some? Then you’re going to need some shielding gas. And the gas you’re going to need is some Argon and CO2. A shielding gas mix that’s also called C25. It’s made up of 75% Argon 25% Carbon Dioxide. And when you’re not sure what…
Buying An Argon Tank On Craigslist You’re looking for a pre-owned Argon gas tank. And you’re about to do a search on Craigslist. But you don’t have that much money to spend. And you want to be sure to buy a good high pressure tank. The last thing you want is to make a mistake….
Do you have a car panel? Gate, railing or tractor part to repair and weld? And the dang thing is rusted. The rust on your painted metal is right there. Bubbling up through the paint. You know you’ll need to get rid of that rust to even stand a change of welding it. And for…
You have a small job or even a larger weld to do on a piece that lives outdoors. Fencing, tubing or maybe a machine part. You know it’s steel but if it has been outdoors and shows little signs of rust it may have been galvanized or galvanized and then painted over. You want to…
What is MIG Welding? You’ll find out here through words, images. And a MIG welding introduction video what MIG welding is. Its advantages and disadvantages. Along with a little bit of history so you know how MIG welding came about. First Let Me Define The Term MIG Welding The term MIG stands for Metal Inert…
Welding spatter to excess while you are welding is a nuisance, wastes material and time tidying up those little specs. If you have arrived at this post from my “What is Spatter in Welding? And why is Sucks” post – welcome! In my second post in this series I go on to tell you how…
You need to do a weld repair on stainless steel. And all you have to hand is your MIG welder and some normal MIG wire. – Mild steel MIG wire. It’s all you’ve got in your workshop right now. You need to get this done. And you don’t have time to hunt around or wait…
Curious and want to know what is flux core welding? You’ll find here a full explanation for those beginners. And for everyone else to want to learn. Enjoy! What Is Flux Core Welding? Flux core welding also known as FCAW (Flux Core Arc Welding) is a popular form of welding that joins two separate pieces…