New to welding. And want the inside skinny on what exactly is flux core wire? Then stick around. And you’ll find out all you need to know. By the end of this article you’ll know what is flux core wire. When it’s best to use flux core wire. And why. Enjoy! What Is Flux Core…
Mill Scale on the joint of the mild steel you’re planning to weld is an impurity on the surface of your weld. Along with other possible impurities such as oil, paint and rust. It’s best to remove the mill scale before you weld. Particularly if you want the cleanest looking and strongest weld. Ways Of…
You’ve a stainless steel exhaust. And a stainless steel part on your boat to repair. You’re not worried that your stainless exhaust looks good. Cause no one is going to see your weld under there. But you do want the boat weld to look good. And stay looking good. And you want both welds to…
You need some Argon shielding gas. But you’re new to welding with gas. And one of the things you need to know is. 1. What Argon tank sizes are available. 2. And what’s the right sized Argon welding gas cylinder for you. When you’re MIG or TIG welding. In this article you’ll find some tips…
You’re curious. You’ve heard about MIG welding and you’ve been told it needs gas. And now you want to check if it’s true. Does MIG Welding Require Gas? Yes. Gas is used to create a tight, protected space around the molten hot metals in your weld puddle. Gas is required because there are parts of…
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 you’ll…
You’ve seen it over your welds, heard its name, but what is it? Why does it form? Why sometimes is it so difficult to chip off? I’m going to answer those questions and more. And I will also tell you why great welding needs good welding slag. What Is Slag In Welding? Slag in welding…
You have bought yourself a Goplus MIG 130 welder or you are thinking of buying one. You have read the marketing material. But what can you weld with a Goplus 130 MIG welder. Find out before you plunge in. The Goplus MIG 130 has MIG in its title. You’ll read the specifications and you’ll realize…
You’ve damaged stainless steel needing a weld repair. And your local guy quoted you big bucks to TIG weld it. But you think. Hey I have a welder … Your local welder supply store is happy to sell you some Tri Mix gas to weld it. But it’s some huge cylinder. And you’ll never use…
Do you want to power-up your workshop by building your own welding cart? Do you want that tingle? You know the one. The one you’d feel each time you used your cart. Because it was you put that baby together. Here are a bunch welding cart plans and ideas. Pick one to copy for your…