While welding is pretty much harmless if you constantly wear the proper safety equipment, there are some long term health risks associated with the act if welding if you are not careful. Welding smoke is a mixture of condensed fumes and gases that is emitted from the act of welding […]
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How Hard Is It to Become a Welder?
Welders can work in a variety of different industries performing a variety of different welding jobs on things like cars, boats, buildings, oil pipes, steel reinforcements and more. If you want to become a welder, understand that having experience is the key. In many states in the US, you do […]
What is a Butt Joint and How Do You Perform One?
A butt joint is a piece where two pieces of metal are joined by their edges with a weld bead using a stitch welder. The exposed edges of each metal piece heat up quickly, so careful use of the electrode is necessary when welding. An ideal butt weld should have […]
How Much Do Welders Make Annually?
Welding is a valuable skill set to have in manufacturing industries, particularly the automotive industry. Typically, if you are a welder by trade, you are going to get paid hourly. This usually turns out to be in the welder’s favor as much of the work requires overtime and long hours. […]
Leading a Body Panel The Gene Winfield Way.
Only a few guy from the golden age of kustomizing and hot rodding are still with us, and even less are still working on cars. One of the best is Gene Winfield and even today, well into his 80’s he’s still traveling the world kustomizing old cars and teaching classes about metal shaping, leading, and anything you want to know about custom cars. I was lucky enough to catch up with him at one of his recent metal working seminars to get the process he uses to apply lead to a panel.
Leading a Body Panel The Gene Winfield Way.
Only a few guy from the golden age of kustomizing and hot rodding are still with us, and even less are still working on cars. One of the best is Gene Winfield and even today, well into his 80’s he’s still traveling the world kustomizing old cars and teaching classes about metal shaping, leading, and anything you want to know about custom cars. I was lucky enough to catch up with him at one of his recent metal working seminars to get the process he uses to apply lead to a panel.
How Do I Control the Thickness of Electroplate?
When you are using an electroplating process to coat one of your metal auto parts, it is important to know how to control the thickness of the electroplate you are adhering to the part. The thickness of a coated electroplate has….
What Is “Dirty Power” and How Do I Remedy It?
When you are arc welding, “dirty power” can sometimes occur. “Dirty power” refers to when there are unintentional voltage fluctuations which in turn upset the arc stability and overall weld quality. This can occur from power spikes, brownouts, or when there are too many people in the vicinity using the […]
What Is Welding?
If you enjoy working in the automotive world, on DIY car, truck or motorcycle projects, you will need to learn how to weld at some point. Welding is the process of joining metal surfaces together by melting the parts, then using a filler metal material to form a joint. Welding […]