Times change. It wasn't that long ago that if you owned a set of oxy-acetylene gas bottles for welding and cutting you would be considered to have a pretty well-equipped home shop. Maybe you ...

MIG Welding is an affordable, easy-to-learn process for the home hobbyist. Here's how to get started. A colleague once told me, "If you can fog a mirror, you can MIG weld." An old truism by now, he ...

It's important to start with clean equipment. Ensuring the welding torch's tip is free of debris is crucial, as obstructions could prevent shielding gas from flowing onto the workpiece. Here, Welton ...

A thing of beauty is a joy forever, and beauty often takes the form of a perfectly laid welding bead—one that looks like a tall stack of dimes laid on its side. Okay, welding has some practical ...

Aluminum MIG welding—also known as gas metal arc welding (GMAW)—is gaining traction across industries, and for good reason. As companies look for ways to reduce weight, improve corrosion resistance, ...

We know this hard-core prerunner enthusiast who just bought a late-model Ford F-Series. For the past two years, he has been saving the profits from his pizza delivery job and is now ready to head over ...

West Feliciana welding students learn how to load and unload a MIG welding unit on Nov. 9. MIG welding is a common welding process for beginners.

When it comes to making changes to or installing new parts on a pickup, "bolt-on" simplicity is preferred by most truck owners who take on such projects themselves. As we saw at the 2021 SEMA Show, ...

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Not sure how to search for information on this, as I'm sure welding is way more involved than I think it is. What I want to be able to do is to join steel tubing (square or circular) and steel sheets.