People weld for many reasons. Some people start as a hobby, doing things like building yard art, mopeds, practical shop equipment or repairing things around the house. With modern welding equipment, this rewarding and useful hobby can be in anyones reach.
July 2008
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Thu 31 Jul 2008
How To Decide What Welding Process To Learn If You Want To Start Welding As A Hobby
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Wed 30 Jul 2008
Computer Technology Merging With TV Technology More All The Time
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Over the past decade, there has been a phenomenal amount of crossover between computer technology and TV technology. This is especially surprising given the fact that most Americans have largely rejected the idea of a living room computer. However, most of the computer technology that has found its way into the living room hasn’t had the overt appearance of a personal computer.
Wed 30 Jul 2008
Start a Welding Business - How to Buy Used Welding Equipment
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One of the things that seems to confuse welders who want to start a welding business is the purchase of welding equipment. There are so many options available that its hard to know where to begin. And you do not want to make any mistakes here because unlike buying a car or a new set of golf clubs, this decision can really make the difference between being successful or failing. For example: Should you buy new or used welding equipment? What brand is the best? Miller, Lincoln, Esab, Hobart? Should you get a multi process machine like the Miller Shopmaster that is capable of Tig, Mig, Flux core, and stick welding? Or should you buy a separate machine for each process? Oxyfuel cutting outfit or plasma cutter? Air compressor or electric grinders? You see what I mean? (more…)
Wed 23 Jul 2008
Welding is the most economical and efficient way to join metals permanently. It is the only way of joining two or more pieces of metal to make them act as a single piece,as a monolithic structure. Welding is used to join all of the commercial metals and to join metals of different types and strengths. Welding is vital to our economy. It is often said that over 50 % of the gross national product of the country is related to welding in one way or another. (more…)