Welding Tips Podcast: Learn The Fast And Easy Way To Weld From The At Home Welder

In this episode you’ll learn the pros and cons of both MIG welding and TIG welding. If you are a welding beginner, you need to check out this episode. http://www.theathomewelder.com/wp-content/podcasts/mp3s/WTS%2010%20_%20MIG%20Welders%20vs.%20TIG%20Welders.mp3 Episode Length – 14:12 Listen & Rate In iTunes Download This Episode

In this episode you will learn how to get started with your oxygen/acetylene cutting torch. Surprisingly, most people have no clue how to get their torches started correctly or even how cut with them. There’s nothing more embarrassing than everyone hearing that loud *POP* over and over because you can’t keep your torch lit. As a welder, do you know who your best friend is? Listen and learn who your best should be and how to find them. http://www.theathomewelder.com/wp-content/podcasts/mp3s/WT%2009.mp3 Episode Length 19:47 Subscribe in iTunes Download this episode to keep TAKE ACTION To take advantage of my mistake that I talked about in this episode – Go Here Let me know what you think about think about this episode. Leave your comment in the comments section or in the comment box for this post. Until Next Time – Keep The Sparks Fly’n PS> This is the only chance you’ll have to get the course this low. It will never be offered at this price again. There is only 2 days left. ACT NOW to save big.

In the episode you will learn some of the best tricks for welding galvanized metals. You will also learn how to avoid and treat one of the greatest fears of welding steel that’s been galvanized, Metal Fume Fever. We also answer a great question about keeping finials straight when welding custom fencing and… an At Home Welder webinar? http://www.theathomewelder.com/wp-content/podcasts/mp3s/WT%2008.mp3 Episode Length – 17:00 To Subscribe and Rate this podcast in iTunes  >>CLICK HERE

In this episode we will cover how to choose the right welding gases and when is the best time to use them. It is very easy to just use what you have and think that you’re safe. But in many cases you have to use specific gases for different materials. If you use the wrong ones, your welds won’t be worth a dime. I also answer a great finishing question on how to get that rustic look without actually letting your metal rust. Rust = Death to metal And the 1st ever At Home Welder contest is born with a grand prize worth over $500. http://www.theathomewelder.com/wp-content/podcasts/mp3s/WT-Episode-07.mp3 Episode Length – 17:09 Listen in iTunes The Contest Send your name ideas to weldingtips@theathomewelder.com I’m going to choose the best one and give the winner the entire railings course for free. That’s well over $500 worth of material. Even if I decide not to use it, you still get the course. Questions & Comments As always, if you have any questions or comments, leave them in the comment box or email them directly to me at weldingtips@theathomewelder.com

In this episode you will learn some excellent techniques on how to control your welding heat to avoid nasty blowthroughs and how to repair them if they do happen. In the Q&A session, an AHW community member gets an answer to one of the most frequently asked questions by beginning welders. http://www.theathomewelder.com/wp-content/podcasts/mp3s/WT%20Episode%2006.mp3 Episode Length – 17:20 Subscribe in iTunes TAKE ACTION Practice the pull away technique described in the show. This is the best technique to control your heat without having to stop welding. If you can master this technique, you’ll greatly speed up welding which will allow you to move on to something else. QUESTIONS? Leave your comments and questions in the comment box. I love hearing what you have to say and they types of projects that you’re working on.

In this episode you will learn the best way to avoid heat distortion when welding sheet metal. It’s easier than you think to master great welds when working with sheet metal. I answer a great question from an AHW community member about how to find the perfect materials and I unleash a huge announcement about the future of The At Home Welder Podcast. http://www.theathomewelder.com/wp-content/podcasts/mp3s/WT%20Episode%205.mp3 Episode Length 17:21 COMMENTS & QUESTIONS Do you have a question that you want answered on the show? Leave them in the comment box, Shoot Me A Bird, or email

By Jody Collier With about 5 minutes of training, anyone can run a bead with a mig welder. Thats why its sometimes referred to as “monkey welding”… you know… “so easy a monkey can do it”. or “you can teach any monkey how to mig weld.” But when it comes to welding vertical uphill and overhead, no monkeys have been trained lately to make good overhead or uphill mig welds. Its hard enough to find humans that can weld uphill and overhead. But with the right voltage and wire feed settings, and just a few good mig welding techniques, you can be confident on your uphill and overhead welding. There are lots of good mig welding techniques that work. Today I am only going to give you one. But it is the main one, and following it can really improve your welding a bunch. It’s a mig welding technique that works for practically anything. If you read closely, and apply what you read, your welding will improve by about 200 percent. Some come on in and have a seat and see if you can pick up what I am laying down… It’s so simple that you will wonder why it isn’t on a placard on every mig welder sold. Here it is: “Trace the front of the puddle.” So what is so great about this mig welding technique? Think about it for a second. The front of the puddle is the business end. Its where things happen… its where penetration occurs. And since the leading edge is always advancing, if you trace it in a rhythmic fashion, your travel speed will be just what it needs to be and your ripples will be evenly spaced and you will get a good looking weld that is also penetrated like it needs to be. Lets face it, you need both. You don’t want to be known as the guy who makes gorilla welds. You know , ugly, but strong. You also do not want to be known as the guy who makes pretty welds that you can peel off with a can opener. Tracing the puddle gives you pretty welds that are strong too. For vertical uphill welds, tracing the puddle might look like an upside down V, or it could look like a rainbow, depending on the joint type. For overhead welding, it might look like a series of backwards C’s. depending on the direction. No matter what position or what type of weld, it works. So remember this tip…”Trace the front edge of the Puddle”. For the full blown page on mig welding techniques with plenty of photos and instructions…and For TIG, MIG, STICK welding tips along with a pantload of other welding information, visithttp://www.weldingtipsandtricks.com/ Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Jody_Collier WATCH THIS VIDEO to learn more killer welding techniques Click here to view the embedded video.

By Peter Apalais Mig welding, also called wire feed welding, costs less and takes less time than other techniques of welding. TIG and ARC welding take a lot longer to do. Robots can be configured to perform mig welding, and then be placed in industrial manufacturing plants to weld with precision. Here’s an explanation of what “Mig Welding” is. It is defined as a continuous feed of electrically charged wire into the welding arc. This constant feed of wire allows the electrical connection to heat the metal and create beads of melted wire, which turn into welds when cooled. A preferred technique these days. Here are few reasons for that: 1. Is reasonably simple to do. 2. The action of mig welding requires a lot less time. 3. Is less expensive. 4. Robots can be configured to perform the process mechanically. 5. A shielding gas can be used in the process to create smoothly finished welds. Using a shielding gas is called the Gas Metal Arc Welding. The shielding gas provides you with better control over the spatter of the molten pool of metal that is created. A variety of gases can currently be selected for this type of welding. A MIG welder can work with nearly all kinds of metals. Mild steel and aluminum are popular metals used in this welding process. You can find a variety of machines that range in cost, capabilities and size. In order for you to select the |appropriate welder for your particular needs, the maximum thickness of the metal you will be working with must be determined. Once you make that determination, you will be able to locate a welder that will be able to perform up to your expectations. You might want to consider purchasing a welder that is one size bigger than what you believe you will use. Since a time will come probably soon after purchase, when a project will require more power than you originally determined was your maximum that you needed. You will also be required to buy tips and liners to keep your equipment working efficiently, and to extend the life of your mig welding gun. Welders sometimes try to bang metal edges back into alignment or to loosen spatter by using the tip of the welding gun as a hammer. This is not advisable, as it will cause your equipment to break down more quickly. This is the best place to find easy to understand information on MIG welding, with pictures and videos Mig Welding and http://www.learn-how-to-weld.com/mig-welding.html Article Source: http://EzineArticles.com/?expert=Peter_Apalais WATCH THIS VIDEO to learn more killer welding techniques Click here to view the embedded video.

Written By: Janet Ashby Safety is vitally important when working in the workshop or when welding to ensure both your own safety and that of other people in the workshop. Below are the most important safety considerations to help prevent accidents occurring and to keep everyone involved out of the ER. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) report over 1000 eye injuries occurring every year in the US, mainly to mechanics and and in workshops. Wearing good eye protection at all times in the workshop is essential for your protection. 1. Welders should always be placed on a flat surface with no water, oil, gasoline, cloth rags, paper or other flammable materials close by. Welding should not be carried out in wet conditions to prevent the occurrence of electric shocks. 2. Make sure grounding is properly carried out using metal to metal connections without paint or any other materials that can decrease the effect. Do not use inadequate means such as wire ropes or chains for connectors. 3. Gas cylinders must be securely chained in place either in a cart or to an adequate support. Only use hoses that are manufactured for welding and fasten any protective caps on gas cylinders when moving. 4. Do not work in a cluttered area. Put tools in draws or on shelves and clear away paper, rags and other clutter before working. Not only will this be safer and help to prevent fire but it will be easier to find tools and equipment when needed. Don’t leave hoses trailing in the ground and coil up hoses after use to prevent excessive wear and tear occurring from kinks and tangles. 5. Use a soapy solution on hoses and connectors regularly to spot and leaks. It will bubble if there are any gas leaks present. Immediately replace worn hoses or leaky connectors and do not be tempted to patch them up with duck tape. 6. Ensure you have the correct tools at hand so you are not tempted to perform unsafe tasks. For instance use pliers for handling hot metal, even heavy duty gloves are not adequate protection. use the proper tools for such tasks as sanding, brushing slag or chipping. 7. When cutting or grinding wear a pair of high impact glasses and get into the habit of putting them on safety glasses as soon as you enter the workshop. remove them only when you leave and resist the temptation to remove them while working. 8. Make sure your work area is properly ventilated. Leaving doors and windows open and having a small box fan to extract the fumes should be enough for a small workshop. 9. Wear safety clothes and equipment that is approved by the OSHA. Always wear flame resistant clothes to cope with any sparks or spatter produced during welding operations. Tennis or other cloth shoes can smolder and melt so a proper pair of leather shoes is essential. Wear a pair of leather gloves specifically made for welding. 10. Repeated exposure to the radiation from the arc can cause permanent damage to eyes and skin so wear proper face and eye protection. Safety glasses should be worn at all times in the workshop and underneath your helmet when welding. Auto darkening helmets that comply with the standards laid down by the American National Standards Institute allow you to reposition work or your hands without needing to be flipped up. Conclusion Never compromise on safety and be aware of the hazards that can occur in any procedure that you undertake in the workshop. Published At: Isnare Free Articles Directory http://www.isnare.com Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=328810&ca=Advice WATCH THIS VIDEO to learn more killer welding techniques Click here to view the embedded video.

Written By: William Walley If you are interesting in welding there are many different terms that you will want to familiarize yourself with in order to read magazines or books on the topic. Here is a list of common terms that are important to know: ACETYLENE — this is a gas that you will be working with to do welding. It is a very flammable gas so you have to be careful with it. This gas is made up of carbon and hydrogen and it is used in the oxyacetylene type of welding process. AIR-ACETYLENE — this is a flare that you can produce using low temperature. It is created when you burn acetylene with air and not oxygen. AIR-CARBON ARC CUTTING (CAC-A) — this is a way of arc cutting where you melt metals through the heat of a carbon arc. ALLOY — this is a mix that has metallic properties because it has at least one element that is metal, but it can have several other things in the mix as long as one is metal. ALTERNATING CURRENT — a current that goes backward and forward at regular intervals (see DC Current). BACK FIRE — this is the popping sound that you hear when you turn on the acetylene torch when you connect it with fire. It is created because the flame turns back into the tip for a moment and then comes back out of the torch as a flame. BACKHAND WELDING — this is a special welding technique where you point the flame at the weld that is already completed. BACKING STRIP — this is a strip of material that you will use when you need to keep metal that is melted at the bottom of the weld. You may also use this strip to add strength to the thermal load of a joint so you can stop the base of the metal from warping too much. BASE METAL — this is what you call the metal that you are going to weld or that you are going to cut. If this is an alloy, it will be the metal that you have in the highest amount. BRAZING — this is actually several welding processes. You will use this when you have a groove, fillet, lap or flange joint that you need to bond. This will require a nonferrous filler metal that has a melting point higher than 800 degrees F (427 degrees C) but less then your base metals. Then, the filler metal will be distributed throughout the joint using capillary attraction. DIRECT CURRENT (DC) — a current that only flows in one direction — forward. – Flows in one direction and does not reverse its direction of flow. DEFECT — there can be defects in your weld after you create it. The main defects you can find are things like cracks, porosity, places where the metal has been undercut, or where you have a slag inclusion. EDGE JOINT — this is where you set two plates and put them together at a 90 degree angle with their outer edges. Published At: Isnare Free Articles Directory http://www.isnare.com Permanent Link: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=307738&ca=Automotive WATCH THIS VIDEO to learn more killer welding techniques Click here to view the embedded video.

A sneak peak into Railing 101 – The definitive guide to building custom iron railings from start to finish. How was that? Was that exciting enough for you? Life has been pretty crazy around Atlanta these days with all of the massive flooding thats been going on, but we’re still here. We might be a little damp, but still here. . Thanks to everyone that checked in on us and to all those who lent a helping hand. You Are All Heroes IN THIS EPISODE Im giving you a sneak peak into the upcoming Railing 101 guide. This is just a few parts of the audio guide. The complete course will have full videos and resources to guide you step by step through the entire process of building iron railings. . http://www.theathomewelder.com/wp-content/podcasts/mp3s/AHW%20Episode%204.mp3 Episode Length – 25:50 . TAKE ACTION Give me your thoughts. Tell me if you like what you’re hearing so far. . COMMENTS & QUESTIONS As usual, if you have any questions or comments, let me know by leaving them in the comment box. Thanks KEEP THE SPARKS FLYING

In This Episode you learn how to avoid the worst mistake you can make before starting any project. We’ll also discuss when you should take deposits and for how much. The Quick Tips in this episode are two great resources that will ensure that you have an edge over the competition when bidding for any project. . http://www.theathomewelder.com/wp-content/podcasts/mp3s/AHW%20Episode%202.mp3. Episode Length 27:30 Listen in iTunes . TAKE ACTION Download the Bidding Cost Check List and fill in your own amounts to ensure that you never underbid a job again. . MENTIONED RESOURCES King Architectural Metals . COMMENTS AND QUESTIONS If you have any comments or questions, please leave them in the comment box for this post and shoot an email over to comments@theathomewelder.com