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- A thing or two about tack welding.
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Category Archives: Fabrication
It pays to shop around when buying steel
Just the other day I was looking for some angle iron and square tubing for a utility trailer I want to build. Only to find out that a couple of the places I checked on were way high in price. If I would … Continue reading
Where is the best place to buy steel?
I check in on a few welding forums from time to time. There really are some great ones out there. There are some really knowledgeable people giving out some great advise. If you are looking to learn as much as … Continue reading
Should I build it or buy it?
This seems to be one of the biggest questions floating around welding forums. No matter what forum I look through, I always see people asking if they should build something or just buy one already built. That question always seems … Continue reading
Make some extra cash with a welding project.
I was talking to a friend of mine a few days ago and he mentioned that the place he worked was really slow and was worried about getting laid off. He was wondering what to do to try and make … Continue reading
The right and wrong way to tack weld. Video
Another title to this post would be: “The effect that heat has on metal”. I tried to explain two different things on this video. 1. The correct placement of tacks. 2. The effect heat has on steel. If the video … Continue reading
How to square up a frame or large object for welding.
There are a few well known processes for squaring an object among the many different trades. But for the average guy who is starting out learning welding and fabrication, might not know these things. And there are many experts out … Continue reading
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