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Marty Rice
High School Career Center in Texas
Questions for the author can be e-mailed to vickib@thefabricator.com
- From The Fabricator
Hanging up the pen and the rod
- By Marty Rice
- Oct 12, 2017
- Arc Welding
- Article
With any luck, each of us may one day retire from a rewarding career and have time to reflect on that part of our lives. Welder, welding instructor, and longtime reader-favorite author Marty Rice is nearing this milestone. In this, his final article for thefabricator.com, he shares his reflections on welding then and now.
- From The Welder
Lessons learned in a welding career
- By Marty Rice
- May 13, 2015
- Arc Welding
- Article
The importance of saving money and of being safe on the job are among the lessons welding instructor Marty Rice learned throughout his welding career. Among those who taught him these lessons was Charlie.
- From The Welder
Friendship and loss on the job
- By Marty Rice
- Dec 3, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
A young ironworker learns the value of job friendships, how to make work fun, and how devastating an on-the-job accident can be.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Wire-feed welding, stick welding with the same machine
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 17, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I would like to know if a wire-feed welding machine can double as a modest-amperage DC shielded metal arc welding (SMAW) machine if I attach an electrode holder to the output. I have been told that aluminum welding works well and is convenient using SMAW and DC. I have the aluminum roller kit...
- From The Welder
Welding a motorcycle frame: Advice from an expert
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 14, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
In this edition of Arc Welding 101, we discuss the best way to weld a motorcycle frame.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Electrodes and machine settings
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 13, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I know how to arc weld. I took arc welding classes in high school and was certified in the state of California. Unfortunately, they never taught me about the settings and what electrodes were best for what jobs. For example, I’m rebuilding a motorcycle and I want to straighten a minor bend...
- From The Welder
Car body panel welding
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 12, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Marty Rice explains the keys to welding on car body panels and how to avoid blowing out the metal.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Advice for a first-time welder
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 11, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: I’m thinking about learning how to weld. I want a gas metal arc welding (GMAW) machine so I can box my 1955 GMC truck frame and install an independent front suspension. Where should I start? William S. A: Books, the Internet, videos, cable TV shows, and classes offer more information about...
- From The Welder
Electrode storage myths and rod oven temperatures
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 10, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
We're debunking welding storage myths and tackling rod reconditioning temperatures.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Hot rods and MIG
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 7, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: Can gas metal arc welding (GMAW) be used on motorcycles and hot rods? A: Yes, but it takes a lot more than just running a good bead. The popularity of cable TV fabrication shows with the likes of Jesse James, the Teutuls, and Boyd Coddington has generated a lot of questions about GMAW....
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Thoriated tungsten and its alternatives
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 6, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: In "TIG welding--An overview," you said you used 2 percent thoriated tungsten until you heard about the health risks. What are other options? Does cost vary significantly (not that cost should matter when it comes to health or safety)? My fabrication shop runs 14 gas tungsten arc welding (GTAW)...
- From The Welder
Tips for uphill MIG welding
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 5, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welding instructor Marty Rice shares tips for uphill MIG welding.
- From The Welder
6 straightforward ways to motivate a welder
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 4, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Check out our breakdown of the six easiest ways to motivate a welder.
- From The Welder
Welding aluminized steel: Best practices
- By Marty Rice
- Nov 3, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Dive in to our best practices for welding aluminized steel.
- From The Welder
Arc Welding 101: Preparing for an overhead certification test
- By Marty Rice
- Oct 31, 2014
- Arc Welding
- Article
Q: A carpenter friend of mine has taken some night-school welding courses and needs help getting certified in overhead welding. He uses steel beams to support the homes he builds and would like to weld them himself. How should he prepare for and take an overhead welding certification test?...
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- 03/05/2024
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- 65:35
After Ludlow Manufacturing Inc. (LMI) received The Fabricator's 2024 Industry Award, Todd Ludlow, founder and president of the...
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