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A beginners guide to striking an arc with a welding rod.
The theory behind keeping an arc going is, the electrical current is forced between the welding rod tip and the steel you are welding. If you want to be a successful welder you must be able to strike an arc … Continue reading
What is a good welder and a good welding rod?
I have seen many blogs about welding and the thing that seems to be common with all of them is, they are way to technical and hard to read. I’m going to try and be different, by offering welding advise … Continue reading
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