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How To Weld Galvanized Steel And Not Die
Like microwaves, smartphones, and liposuction, galvanized steel is one of those modern miracles. Its protective zinc coating keeps it from corroding at a cheaper cost than stainless steel. However...
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The Welding Way Back Machine
In honor of October 21st, take a trip back with us to where welding all began and see how it's drastically change since then. We present to you, the History Of Welding in 1 Minute:
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How To Know What Type Of Metal You’re Using
Most of us are naturally good at figuring out what something is made of. It’s probably because all our prehistoric ancestors with the poor-judgement genes got wiped out trying to hunt down t-rexes....
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Pro-tips For Overhead Welding
Welders didn’t invent the overhead position. The artist, Michelangelo, was one of the first. He spent 4 years on the Sistine Chapel ceiling, paint dripping into his eyes the entire time. For all t...
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Top 5 Biggest Welding/cutting Fails
Everyone’s bound to screw up sooner or later while Welding. Not everyone is willing to put it online. Here’s our top 5 favorite welding fails.
I Can Weld It Myself!
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Welding’s Most Underutilized Accessory
Who first thought to milk a cow? We bet that blew people’s minds. All these years, they’d been surrounded by walking factories of creamy goodness and didn’t even know it. Well, You, my friend, mig...
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How To Say “no” To Warpage
If welding were a prescription drug, warpage would be its side effect. Except it always last 4 hours or longer and your doctor can’t help you. The good news is, with the proper tips you can almost ...
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Welding 220 Miles Above The Earth
Ever meet a welder who’s got to one-up everything? You say, “I’m into MIG welding.” They say, “Oh MIG welding’s nothing, I MIG weld underwater. Blind-folded. Naked.” No matter what you say, they’v...
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Everything You Need, Nothing You Won’t
We all spend about 92 days of our lives sitting on the toilet. That’s just one way we wasted time, but at least we have to do it. Wading through product page after product page to find the perfe...