The best MIG welder advice from Weld It Myself website.
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’ve a stainless steel project to weld and you’ve a tank of pure Argon. Or you can get yourself a tank of pure Argon. You’ve some stainless steel wire and now you want to know: Is MIG welding stainless steel with pure Argon possible? Or even recommended? Can you Use Pure Argon For MIG Welding …
MIG Welding Stainless Steel With Pure Argon. Is It Possible? Read More »
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’ve 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 settings …
Goplus MIG 130 Settings – Annoyed You Cant Find the Right .. Read More »
The right shielding gas mix to use when MIG welding mild steel can be confusing to the home repair-ist or home hobbyist. The best to use depends on the different mild steel gauges you’re welding and you want to think about the results you want from the weld. These two things along with the amount …
Shielding Gas for MIG Welding Mild Steel On a Home MIG Welder Read More »
You’ve your metal – mild steel, stainless steel or Aluminum and you need to get it cleaned up ready to weld. You’ve heard that flap discs for metal are the thing to buy but you’re not sure why. Let me lead you through why, getting some flap discs for your metal is going to make …
Flap Discs For Metal, for Welding Prep and Smooth That Weld Read More »
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 …
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 is best to remove the mill scale before you weld. Particularly if you want the cleanest looking and strongest weld. Ways …
Mill Scale Removal Before Welding Mild Steel – 3 Ways Read More »
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 …
Gifts for a Welder, 9 Gifts a Welder Would Choose Read More »
When you’re new to welding you wonder which is better? Flux core welding or MIG welding or which one to use for a certain situation. The truth is no one welding method is better than another. Each welding process, and here you are focused on flux core welding vs MIG, is aimed toward different things. …
