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Projects

Fence Welding Ideas You Have To See

When it comes to welding a project yourself versus simply buying it pre-made, it’s often surprisingly cheaper to buy rather than DIY (check out our post on the topic here). However, fences and gate...
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Engine-Driven Welders

Portable Power: Discover the Bobcat 230

All dressed up with nowhere to go. That’s a phrase you usually don’t hear in the welding world, despite how often it applies. You see, you might be decked out in top-of-the-line gear, with the skil...
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MIG

The Exact Step-By-Step Guide to MIG Welding

You could read every single guide on the internet about MIG welding but still have no idea how to turn the machine on. That’s because very few articles cover the exact steps you should take. The un...
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General

Will Smartphone Integration Drastically Affect Welding?

Nowadays, everything can be connected to your smartphone. It can run your Netflix, your AC, your house lights—heck, some smartphones can even talk to your mom on her birthday while you sit back and...
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General

The First Fully Automatic Auto-darkening Helmets

Transport yourself back almost 30 years ago. It’s the 80s and early 90s. MTV still plays music videos; gas is a dollar per gallon and auto-darkening helmets are becoming accessible to the average A...
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cutting

How To Get Started With Oxy Acetylene Cutting

So, you need to cut some metal. Maybe you’re fitting some joints together on your latest welding project. Or that piece of sheet metal is just a few inches too long. No matter the reason, welding o...
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Engine-Driven Welders

How To Prolong The Life Of Your Welder/generator

For most welders who work out in the field, a welder/generator is the heart of their equipment. Why isn’t it the brain, especially with how smart these machines have gotten? Well, that’s because so...
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General

Welding On 120-volt Sockets

Whoever says size matters has never seen two things: a Tasmanian Devil amped up on Red Bull mixed with beaver steroids—and the ESAB Miniarc Rogue ES 180i. The good things that come in this small pa...
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cutting

Angle Grinders: Which Wheel Will Work Well

“Sports tires are sick,” the mechanic said. “They’re the ones I’d go with.” My stupid 17-year-old self was just dumb enough to take his word for it. Within two months, our streets were covered in i...