Stick Welding, MIG Welding, and TIG Welding Blog
OK Here's how this Welding Blog works: All the latest posts on welding tips and also the latest welding videos get posted here. , that means I will be making several new posts every day.
Old School Stick Welding still Rules. 6011, 7018, anyone?
For Stick Welding, just give me a buzz box and some 6011 stick rods and I'll be Happy
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Horizontal Weld Test 7018 with backing
A video of a 2g horizontal weld test using a 1/8" 7018 rod and backing strap
Tig Welder Settings using a Torch Switch
I prefer a foot pedal 9 times out of 10 for Tig but sometimes a torch switch can be handy
Tig Welding Aluminum Tee 2f
Video showing tips for Tig Welding Aluminum Tee joints along with killer arc shots
Tig Welding Carbon Steel lap joints
This video shows techniques for tig welding cold rolled steel lap joints 2f
Tig Welding Pedal Technique
Video showing tig welding pedal technique for manual pulse on carbon steel pipe
Stick Welders
3 Stick Welders that you might think about. Do you need to run 6010? How about scratch start tig?
TIG Welding/Brazing with Silicon Bronze
Video on Tig welding/brazing using sil-bro - silicon bronze filler rod
Piggy Bank Welding Project
Piggy Banky welding project using Silicon bronze for tig welding/brazing copper to steel
Tig Welding Stainless Steel Lap joints - 16ga
Video showing 4 critical tips for Tig welding stainless steel sheet metal lap joints
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Stronghand Tools Magtab and other cool stuff
Video Highlights of Stronghand tools Booth at Fabtech 2014
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Mig Welding Overhead Multi pass Tee drill
3 things that make all the difference for Mig welding overhead
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Tig Welding Basics part 4 Metal Prep
Video shows a few options for preparing steel for Tig Welding. Along with some arc shots on a coped pipe joint
PlasmaCam Downdraft Chute
Video on fabraicating a downdraft chute for the PlasmaCam CNC plasma cutting table
Skills USA Welding - An Interview with Matt Hayden
I had the pleasure of interviewing Matt Hayden who is a volunteer with Skills USA welding
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Mig Welding Basics part 6 Vertical uphill Tee Joint Drill
This Video shows Mig welding uphill using the Tee joint drill to get some cheap practice
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Mig Welding Basics part 6 Tee Joint Drill
This Video shows how to do the Tee Joint Drill to get better at mig welding
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6010 Open Butt Weld Practice on Plate
Video with crispest arc shots you ever saw welding 6010 open butt
TIG Welding basics part 3
Video showing Tig Welding Polarities and Why Aluminum is tig welded using AC...Arc shots too
Welding Helmets and a few Tips and Tricks
In this video, several different style welding helmets are reviewed
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Mig Welding Basics part 5 Getting some practice
Lots of arc shots showing padding beads on thick metal as well as mig welding some thin sheet metal downhill
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TIG welding basics part 2 q&a
Video shows good and bad techniques for TIG welding along with answers to tig welding questions
Mig Welding Basics part 4 - Avoiding lack of fusion
This Video shows good and bad techniques for Mig Welding and how to avoid lack of fusion
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TIG Weld basics part 1 - The Best Big overview on the net
This Video provides a Huge overview of ways to Tig weld along with different types of tig welders
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Mig Welding Basics part 3
This is part 3 of Mig Welding Basics- Setting wire speed and voltage without a chart
Mig Welding Basics part 2
This is part 2 of Mig Welding Basics where we answer some questions from YouTube
Mig Welding Basics
This Video on Mig Welding Basics shows how to set up a mig welder along with arc shots of what incorrect settings look like
UA41 Welding Test Video
Video shows freehand root and hot pass plus cover pass using walking the cup tig welding technique for a 6g welding test
Welding Cart Project part 5
This video shows part 5 of the welding cart project...building the bracket for the gas cylinders
Welding Cart Project part 4
Video shows tig welding with silicon bronze and also tig welding aluminum - part 4 of building a welding cart project
Welding Cart Project part 3
Video shows building a welding cart that will hold 2 gas cylinders along with sweet arc shots
Welding Cart Project PArt 2
Part 2 Video of building a Welding Cart. Mig welding and scratch start tig used for this video
A Mig Welding Macro Etch Test
Down and Dirty Tips for a Macro Etch Test...Video shows how household products can etch metal
