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 […]
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 […]
What is A Welding Ground Magnet? A welding ground magnet, also known as a welding magnetic ground clamp or referred to as a magnetic ground for welding is essentially a magnet. Yes, that does sound obvious but wait … For those of us who weld it is a useful addition that is added to our […]
Aluminum is expensive. And the biggest problem with welding Aluminum is because the metal is not clean enough. MIG Welding or TIG welding Aluminum? Then the right wire brush for Aluminum should be part of your tool box. Here I take you through finding the right scratch brush to use on your Aluminum, when to […]
I think when trying to find a magnetic welding mirror, it helps to know when you would use it. Just so that you’re sure it is exactly what you need. I’m going to explain when you would use one. Then I’ll explain how to find yourself the right magnetic welding mirror for you. If you […]
Got a part to weld on your car or truck that is in an awkward spot? You can reach it but there is no easy angle to see where you have to weld. But the prospect of getting the part out to weld it up and getting it back in again is not appealing. Or […]
The 3 metals I cover in this article are mild or low carbon steel, stainless steel and aluminum. I tell you about the effective use of acetone for welding – along with the why, the what and the how to use acetone on metal you plan to weld. When you are MIG or TIG welding […]
Flap Discs for Stainless Steel: Are made for and to grind on stainless steel Have coatings or resins on their surface to keep your stainless steel cool while grinding Are contaminant free with less than 0.1% iron, sulfur or chlorine Won’t gouge or scratch your precious stainless steel and glide smoothly across the surface even […]