Christmas is only a few weeks away and you’ll need to choose quickly to get your favorite welder the right gift. A gift they will love and something they would really want. Whether you know a lot about welding or nothing, my plan is to provide a guide in this article. I run through some great […]
You want to weld Aluminum and you know you’re going to need some Argon gas. When you are new to welding with gas it’s hard to know how to go about getting some. You need to know what the available Argon tank sizes are and what is the right Argon tank size for you. And importantly […]
Popular, flexible no wonder Millermatic 135s are still sought after and used. No longer sold but if you keep an eye out, you may find one lightly used on the second user market place. And if you find one, it is well worth picking one up – assuming you can get a sweet price on it. Flexible, […]
As a welder and someone who has been around the welder community for over ten years, I know what I would like to receive as a gift from a friend or a loved one. It’s a mixture of the fun and light hearted as well as the practical – perhaps an item I would love to […]
You have yourself a decent 230 volt MIG welder, been practicing and now you are ready to test your skills on a real project. Building a trailer ramp gate onto an existing utility trailer that you use for your quad bike, motorcycle or sit on mower is a good place to start. I’ve done a […]
Why do you need it? You may be frustrated with the clean up of your welding area after you’ve welded or been annoyed with the time it’s taken to clean that spatter off that piece you so carefully welded. No matter what piqued your interest in welding anti spatter spray, stick with me and I’ll explain what […]
Your key to understanding whether the Lincoln Handy MIG can weld Aluminum. Is knowing what the Handy MIG is capable of. And then be aware of what successful Aluminum welding needs. What Can the Lincoln Handy MIG Do? You’ll find the Handy MIG is for light duty welding. The Handy MIG is a 115 volt […]
You have a great 90 Amp or 130 Amp flux core welder and it uses flux core welding wire. But you have this little job to do and the base metal is Aluminum. You ask, ‘Can you weld Aluminum with a flux core welder?’ In reality your question is ‘Can you flux core weld Aluminum?’ […]
You have loaded up your flux core welding wire into your Goplus MIG 130 and you’re ready to weld. (If you’re not sure how to load your welding wire? Do head over to my post “Goplus MIG 130 Welder Manual, The Missing Info“) This article takes you through what you need to know about the […]
Your Goplus welder has arrived. You opened the box filled with excitement. But wait. What is this flimsy bit of paper that is in the box. Is that supposed to be your Goplus MIG 130 welder manual? Isn’t there something better to help you get started? The Goplus MIG 130 Manual I’ve seen the Goplus […]