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History of Welding

History of Welding: From Ancient Times to Modern Applications

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMay 22, 2024

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Is a Weld a Fixed Connection

Is a Weld a Fixed Connection: Explained and Defined

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMay 22, 2024

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How Much Does Welding Gas Cost

How Much Does Welding Gas Cost: A Comprehensive Guide

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMay 20, 2024

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Welding Duty Cycle: Importance and Calculation

Welding Duty Cycle: Importance and Calculation

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMay 20, 2024

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What is Tack Welding and How to Use It

What is Tack Welding and How to Use It: A Beginner’s Guide

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMay 20, 2024

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Flux in Welding

Flux in Welding: Understanding the Basics

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMay 20, 2024

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Polarity in Welding

Polarity in Welding: Understanding the Basics

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMay 20, 2024

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How to Clean Metal Before Welding

How to Clean Metal Before Welding: A Quick Guide

ByGary Hargrave Updated onOctober 29, 2023

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How To Fix a Bad Weld

How To Fix a Bad Weld: A Comprehensive Guide

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 18, 2023

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How To Optimize Mig Welder Settings

Optimizing MIG Welder Settings: A Step-By-Step Guide

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 1, 2023

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Can you weld cast iron with a MIG welder?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onNovember 3, 2022

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Mig vs Arc welding: Which Process Is Right For Your Project?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onNovember 3, 2022

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Cooling Rate, Heating Rate, And Solidification Rate In Welding

Cooling Rate, Heating Rate, And Solidification Rate In Welding

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 26, 2023

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7018 Welding Rods Uses: [Applications & Techniques]

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 21, 2022

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6013 Welding Rod Uses

6013 Welding Rod Uses

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 8, 2022

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Hot Cracking & Cold Cracking in Welding

Hot Cracking And Cold Cracking in Welding

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 5, 2022

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Breaker size for welder

Breaker size for welder: Complete Guide

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 4, 2022

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How to Weld Pot Metal

How to Weld Pot Metal

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMay 30, 2022

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How To Weld A Rebar

How To Weld A Rebar (Reinforcing Bar): Step By Step Guide

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMay 30, 2022

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How To Clean MIG Welder Liner

How To Clean MIG Welder Liner: [Step By Step Guide]

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMay 26, 2022

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0.030 vs 0.035 Flux-Cored Wire

0.030 vs 0.035 Flux-Cored Wire: A Comparative Analysis

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMay 10, 2022

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Mig Vs. Flux Core Welding

Mig Vs. Flux Core Welding: Which One Is Right For You?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 30, 2022

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What Kind Of Welding Rod To Use On Cast Iron

What Kind Of Welding Rod To Use On Cast Iron

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 30, 2022

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How Much Do Underwater Welders Make

How Much Do Underwater Welders Make?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 30, 2022

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Best Underwater Welding School

Best Underwater Welding School

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 30, 2022

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How To Prevent Burn-Through When MIG Welding

How To Prevent Burn-Through When MIG Welding

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 16, 2022

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What Type Of Respiratory Protection Is The Minimum Required When Welding

What Type Of Respiratory Protection Is The Minimum Required When Welding?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 15, 2022

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Can You Braze With A TIG Welder

Can You Braze With A TIG Welder? [Foolproof Guide]

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 1, 2022

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How To TIG Weld With An Inverter Welder

Can You TIG Weld With An Inverter Welder? [Extensive Guide]

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMarch 26, 2022

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How To Set Up A TIG Welder For Mild Steel

How To Set Up A TIG Welder For Mild Steel?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMarch 16, 2022

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How To TIG Weld Underwater Like A Pro

How To TIG Weld Underwater Like A Pro: [Complete Guideline]

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 26, 2022

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Causes Of Porous TIG Welds & How To Prevent Them

17 Causes Of Porous TIG Welds & How To Prevent Them

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 23, 2022

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How To Clean And Prepare Metal For TIG Welding

How To Clean And Prepare Metal For TIG Welding: [Mechanical & Chemical Ways]

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 17, 2022

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TIG Welder Foot Pedal

TIG Welder Foot Pedal: Usage, Purpose & How To Use

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 3, 2022

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Welding Trends To Look Out For

Welding Trends To Look Out For in 2022

ByGary Hargrave Updated onSeptember 27, 2021

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How To TIG Weld With A Plasma Cutter

How To TIG Weld With A Plasma Cutter?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 3, 2022

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Best Tungsten for Aluminum Welding

How To TIG Weld Magnesium: Explained in 6 Easy To Follow Steps

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 28, 2021

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Best Gas for MIG Welding Mild Steel

Best Gas for MIG Welding Mild Steel

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 23, 2021

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How To Set Up A Welding Rig Truck

How To Set Up A Welding Rig Truck

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 23, 2021

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welding Project ideas for Beginners

50 Easy Welding Project Ideas for Beginners: Massive List!

ByGary Hargrave Updated onNovember 3, 2021

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How Much Does A Union Welder Make

How Much Does A Union Welder Make: Welding Union Salary Range

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMarch 12, 2021

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How to join a welding union: Becoming A Union Welder

How to join a welding union: Becoming A Union Welder

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMarch 12, 2021

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Cold Welding: The Art of Joining Metals without Heat

Cold Welding: The Art of Joining Metals without Heat

ByGary Hargrave Updated onDecember 12, 2021

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Push or Pull Stick Welding – Which One Is Better

Push or Pull Stick Welding – Which One Is Better?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onAugust 22, 2021

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What Pressure Should Argon Be for TIG Welding

What Pressure Should Argon Be for TIG Welding?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onDecember 1, 2020

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Cutting Metal with a TIG Welder

Cutting Metal with a TIG Welder: Benefits & Drawbacks

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 3, 2022

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How Long Do Underwater Welders Stay Underwater

How Long Do Underwater Welders Stay Underwater

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 26, 2022

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Can You TIG Weld With A Stick Welder

Can You TIG Weld With A Stick Welder?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 3, 2022

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How much gas for mig welding

How Much Gas For MIG Welding: (Gas Cylinder Size, Metal Type & Thickness Explained)

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMarch 24, 2021

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How Can A MIG Welder Be Used As A Plasma Cutter

How Can A MIG Welder Be Used As A Plasma Cutter

ByGary Hargrave Updated onNovember 3, 2023

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6 effective ways to join metal without welding

How To Join Metal Without Welding: 6 Most Effective Ways (Welding Alternatives)

ByGary Hargrave Updated onNovember 3, 2023

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MIG Welding Direction of Travel: Should You Push Or Pull When MIG Welding

MIG Welding Direction of Travel: Should You Push Or Pull When MIG Welding

ByGary Hargrave Updated onSeptember 29, 2020

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How Long Does Argon Gas Last When TIG Welding

How Long Does Argon Gas Last When TIG Welding?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 27, 2021

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Can You Weld With A Car Battery

Can You Weld With A Car Battery: How To Do It Safely

ByGary Hargrave Updated onSeptember 15, 2020

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How much does it cost to rent a welding machine

How Much Does It Cost to Rent a Welding Machine: Should You Buy or Rent A Welder

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 7, 2021

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How long does it takes to become an underwater welder

How Long Does It Take To Become An Underwater Welder: The Fastest Route Explained

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 30, 2022

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What Is the Easiest Welding to Learn As A Beginner

What Is the Easiest Welding to Learn As A Beginner

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 3, 2022

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How Much Does It Cost To Start A Welding Business

How Much Does It Cost To Start A Welding Business

ByGary Hargrave Updated onAugust 30, 2021

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How can you mig weld aluminum without gas

Can You MIG Weld Aluminum Without Gas? Challenges With Aluminum & Tips For Success

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJuly 22, 2020

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Can You MIG Weld Stainless Steel Without Gas

Can You MIG Weld Stainless Steel Without Gas?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 27, 2021

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Why is my mig welder popping

Why Is My MIG Welder Popping And How To Stop It

ByGary Hargrave Updated onNovember 3, 2023

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Argon CO2 Mix For TIG Welding

Can You Use Argon CO2 Mix for TIG Welding?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 27, 2021

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You Can Get Shocked While TIG Welding

Why Does My TIG Welder Shock Me: Can You Get Shocked While TIG Welding?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 7, 2021

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why you cant use the same gas for mig and tig welding

Why You Can’t Use the Same Gas for MIG and TIG Welding?

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 27, 2021

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welding plastic

How to Weld Plastic: Strength, Use Case & Step by Step Guide

ByGary Hargrave Updated onSeptember 5, 2021

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welding cast iron

How to Weld Cast Iron with A MIG Welder: Comprehensive Guide

ByGary Hargrave Updated onAugust 2, 2021

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welding stainless steel

How to Weld Stainless Steel: MIG & TIG Process Covered

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 3, 2022

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how to tig weld aluminum

How to TIG Weld Aluminum: A Beginner’s Guide (Step by Step)

ByGary Hargrave Updated onAugust 2, 2021

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welding spatter

How To Remove Welding Spatter: What are the Causes and How to prevent them

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMarch 24, 2021

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mig vs stick welding

Is Stick welding stronger than MIG: Mig Vs Stick (Comprehensive Guide)

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 1, 2022

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how to build welding table

How to Build a Welding Table: No Nonsense Step By Step Guide

ByGary Hargrave Updated onAugust 2, 2021

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welding gear

The Ultimate Welding Gear Guide: Complete List Of Gears And Their Usage

ByGary Hargrave Updated onAugust 2, 2021

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AC vs DC Welding

Difference between AC and DC Welding: Applications, Advantages, Disadvantages & Issues Associated

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 7, 2021

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Underwater Welding

Underwater Welding: How Does it Work, What Are The Applications And Associated Risks

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 30, 2022

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welding vs soldering vs brazing

Welding Vs Soldering Vs Brazing: Extensive Comparison, Required Tools & Safety Gears, Applications, Advantages & Disadvantages of Each Process

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 1, 2022

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welding mistakes

5 Deadly Welding Mistakes And How To Avoid Them Like A Pro

ByGary Hargrave Updated onApril 24, 2021

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buying your first welder

Buying Your First Welder: The Ultimate Guide With Practical And Objective Information

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 27, 2021

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welding gas types

Gas Types Used In Welding: MIG vs TIG (Comprehensive Guide)

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 27, 2021

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welding basics

Welding Basics That You Need To Know Before Starting (No Nonsense Step by Step Guide)

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 27, 2021

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Welding Undercut

Undercutting In Welding: Causes And Prevention Explained

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 7, 2020

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arc welding basics

Arc Welding Basics: A Comprehensive Guide

ByGary Hargrave Updated onAugust 2, 2021

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what is tig welding

What is TIG Welding (Step by Step Guide)

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMarch 16, 2022

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Difference between mig and tig welding

Difference Between MIG And TIG Welding

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJune 27, 2021

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Modern mig welding

What is MIG Welding: [Back To The Basics]

ByGary Hargrave Updated onDecember 12, 2021

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porosity

19 Causes Of Porosity In Welding And How To Prevent Them

ByGary Hargrave Updated onJanuary 23, 2022

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different types of welding

Different Types Of Welding Process And Their Usage: A Basic Overview

ByGary Hargrave Updated onMay 16, 2022

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