http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/Welding-Tips-blog.html Welding Blog en-us welding tips Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:44:45 GMT Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:44:45 GMT weldingtipsandtricks.com http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/cast-aluminum-welding.html Cast Aluminum Welds like Fidos Butt - Aluminum Welding Tips for Small Cast parts Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:44:44 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/welding-video-archives.html This is the Good Stuff - Welding Video Archives full of tips and tricks Thu, 02 Feb 2012 07:12:07 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/tig-weld-without-doom.html I want to weld 1mm SS with full tig weld. But once i weld the sheet dooms up. I want a answer for this that, how can i weld it fully without any doom in Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:46:52 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/setting-a-miller-hf-dialarc-to-weld-aluminum.html First of all when I got out of high school I welded aluminum for 10 years.Tig and mig.Got pretty good at it. They made me a welding foreman and I would Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:43:57 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/gas.html What gas do you use to GMAW Stellite 21 to 316L stainless? --------------------------------------------------- I would probably use either trimix 90 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:38:42 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/impossible-aluminum-setup.html I have a 1 to 2 aluminum weld joint with a 1/4 x 45' bevel. Final weld will fill the bevel and 1/4 fillet on top. Running a Miller 350 Syncrowave. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:35:24 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/old-time-welder.html to restart a 7018 when the flux (not slag as you said it was)extends past the rod, just hold the rod in your hand and pinch it off with your thumb by pushing Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:24:48 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/tip-for-salvaging-stick-electrodes.html alot of times you accidentally chip alot of flux off the end of your electrode and end up just throwing it out to avoid porosity. what i found is that Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:23:43 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/tip-for-setting-the-right-amperage.html A good starting point for setting your amperage for stick welding is the amperage setting should be roughly the same as the decimal equivalent of the diameter Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:22:54 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/tip-for-welding-with-7018.html My advise is when you are using 7018 and chipping the weld is to keep your mouth shut. I had to learn the hard way, when a dime size piece of very Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:21:43 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/getting-started.html I just bought a Hobart Mig welder. I know how to arc weld and use a gas torch, but I have never Mig welded. Which do I adjust first, wire feed, amperage, Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:15:42 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/help-with-18-open-root-2g-single-v-bend-test-mig.html Cant seem to figure out what to run the machine at.. fine on test plates and fill and cap but on my root wire hesitates and globs up. Also wondering about Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:53:27 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/mig-welding-aluminum3.html 1. Is it worth it to try to weld aluminum with a mig? 2. If it is will a 110 amp 240 v mig do the job? ---------------------------------------------------- Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:48:48 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/weld-cast-steel.html will er70s-6 mig wire work to weld axle tubes to cast steel housing? --------------------------------------------------- er70s-6 should work just fine. Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:46:08 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/square-tube-frame-warping-after-galvanizing.html Hi, I've MIG welded a few frames up out of 40mm square tubing and sent it out to be galvanized, however each time I get one back, the heat from galvanizing Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:39:04 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/what-wire-size-to-use-for-lincoln-180.html what wire size is best for a lincoln 180? I has .025 solid core now and was thinking about going up to .035 ------------------------------------------------- Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:37:01 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/buy-american1.html buy american or go live in china i buy anything i can with red white and blue on it on it i know where i live and work you pay more for quality period Sun, 29 Jan 2012 19:29:09 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/mig-welding-aluminium.html Mig Welding Aluminium on a BuildPro Precision Welding Table by StrongHand Tools Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:20:52 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/hobart-mig-welding.html IronMan 230 is a Hobart Mig Welding Machine that has a plug and play Spool Gun feature Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:19:15 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/aluminum-welding-hobart-ironman.html Aluminum Welding Settings using a Hobart IronMan 230 and Spool Gun Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:17:05 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/plasma-cutter.html A plasma Cutter generates a plasma column that is upwards of 20,000F...compare that to 6,000F of an oxyfuel torch Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:15:40 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/plasma-cutter-review.html Everlast PowerPro 256 4 in 1 combo - the plasma cutter review Thu, 26 Jan 2012 07:14:23 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/rig-welder.html I do rig welding. Im looking for work in all of canada. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:58:15 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/mig-to-tig.html Hello. Can I hook a air cooled tig torch to my miller 210 mig and run a argon bottle ------------------------------------------------ Nope, wont work...sorry. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:55:48 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/using-220volt-60-hz-welding-ac-dc-machine-on-220v-50-hz-electricity.html I AM BUYING AC/DC MACHINE THAT WELDS ALUMINUM AND STAINLESS AND SO ON THE WELDER IS 220VOLT 60 HZ USA CANADA I AM USING 220 VOLTS 50 HZ LIKE IN EUROPE Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:53:23 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/seeing-where-im-going.html What is the best way to see the where you are welding when you have to push your weld away from you at eye level? Anyone have any tips cause its something Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:45:54 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/seeing-where-im-going1.html What is the best way to see the where you are welding when you have to push your weld away from you at eye level? Anyone have any tips cause its something Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:45:54 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/aluminum-electrode-wire-welding-to-mig-gun-tips.html I frequently have to remove and clean the contact tip of a MIG gun, occasionally as many as three times in the welding of a one pound spool of aluminum Thu, 19 Jan 2012 15:45:20 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/my-bumper.html i had a bunch of scrap 10 gauge plate and some 2x8.5 inch rectangle tube around the shop so i made a bumper for my 06 ram -------------------------------------------------- Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:12:34 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/does-anyone-has-experience-welding-thermocopuples-with-p91-pipes.html Hello All I need to weld wires of thermocouples with P91 pipes, but i am not sure if i should make a PHWT. I will spot weld. A person told me about a ASME Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:08:33 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/6g1.html How should I set up for a 6G welding test? How tall is the stand and angle of the pipe? Any help on this matter will be greatly appreciated! Extremely Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:08:06 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/contamination.html When tungsten touches the molten weld pool, what pulls the contamination up onto the hot tungsten? --------------------------------------------------- Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:05:07 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/i-need-tips-on-running-7018-uphill-of-carbon-steel-pipe.html I am teaching myself how to weld some what i am a pipe fitter apprentice and i just can seem to get my 7018 to look decent especially when i join seams Wed, 18 Jan 2012 04:00:29 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/overhead-test.html HI Jody I'm about to take a test for (4GF) and I'm having trouble with my OVERHEAD .what the right rod and amperage I should used for this test. ---------------------------------------------------- Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:58:16 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/interpass-temp-38-butt-234g-hplate-weld-test.html Marine grade aluminum 3/8 butt 2,3,&4-G H-plate weld test .035 , interpass temp ? , Also settings , volt & wire speed ? Using Miller saw or , suicide Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:52:01 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/many-welding-products-available-today.html Well, for legal purposes. This is my opinion and of course except to me, holds no weight. Capacitors make in Japan are all about quality. In todays Wed, 18 Jan 2012 03:29:33 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/portable-band-saw-stand.html Video on DIY portable band Saw Stand for Porter Cable bandsaw Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:55:08 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/how-to-tig-weld-steel-2.html Dont watch this Video showing How to TIG Weld outside Corners and Laps on Steel ...unless you want to learn something Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:54:09 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/arc-welding-better.html For tight spots where you cant fit a Mig gun, Arc Welding aka Stick welding works better Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:51:35 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/welding-tools-part3.html Fabricating Carts using Stronghand Welding Tools and Tooling Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:50:10 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/welding-gases-mig.html Video shows difference in Co2 and 75/25 mig welding gases Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:49:24 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/hydraulic-shop-press-brake.html DIY Hydraulic Shop Press Brake Designed for Harbor Freight 20 ton Press Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:46:47 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/weld-aluminum.html How to Tig Weld Aluminum using a #7 tig cup and gas lens Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:45:59 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/welding-aluminum-preheat.html A Preheat of 200 degrees F makes a Huge difference when You are Welding Aluminum this thick Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:37:19 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/mig-welding-techniques-2.html Short Circuit and Spray Transfer MIG Welding Techniques show in Free Video Wed, 18 Jan 2012 01:27:26 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/hobart-welder-mig.html IronMan 230 Hobart Welder Review - Passes with Flying Colors Tue, 17 Jan 2012 04:27:39 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/opinion-on-craftsman-mig-welder.html Is a Craftsman 265 amp mig welder (model# 20509) a good welder? It lists for over $2500 but is being discounted to around a $1000.... It also appears that Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:56:50 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/big-tool-user.html I spent three years looking for a TIG/stick welder and finally settled on a Chinese unit from Riland usa. I like to repair my own equipment and they were Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:54:48 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/lotos-ws200-tigstick-welder.html Used it for 10 hours and the OC fault light went on and the unit quit working. Tried to contact Lotos Technology in California but they don't answer their Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:53:31 GMT http://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ron-pooler.html On the subject of chinese welders I think it should be a no brainer. There are quite a few welder and plasma cutters out there on the market and currently Sat, 14 Jan 2012 04:52:57 GMT