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The Welder March/April 2018
The Welder, formerly known as Practical Welding Today, is a showcase of the real people who make the products we use and work with every day. This magazine has served the welding community in North America well for more than 20 years.
Hungry men and women, sparked by the same fire, won’t stop evolving
- By Josh Welton
- Mar 20, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Welder, columnist, and philosopher Josh Welton discusses the merits of education, whether vocational or baccalaureate, and the role that the hunger for knowledge plays in our lives.
Welding Hacks: A helping (third) hand
- Mar 19, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
I was inspired by a video I saw on the Welding Tips and Tricks website.I chamfered the face and drilled a hole using a lathe. The tip and two legs are Allen wrenches from a scrap pile we accumulated during the demolition of our plant. I used silicon bronze to weld it together.I use it as a third...
Welding Hacks: A multitool for small spaces
- Mar 19, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
I made this multitool several years ago to save some space in my altogether-too-small shop. The triangle piece rotates on an old car wheel hub that was free because the bearings were worn. However, as it rotates only a third- turn at a time, it makes no difference. The steel for the frame was...
A glimpse inside the welding distributor
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 17, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Evan Bennear, sales manager at Dale Oxygen Inc., member of the GAWDA board of directors, and co-chair of the member services committee, discusses some of the hot-button issues welding distributors face today.
4 ways welding distributors can help weld shops
- By Craig Guillot
- Mar 17, 2018
- Consumables
- Article
Welding distributors are equipped to help you in more ways than you might think. From process analyses and safety audits to hands-on training and equipment demonstrations, many distributors can offer expertise and a foundation to grow your welding operation.
Tips for out-of-position welding
- By Blaine Guy
- Mar 16, 2018
- Consumables
- Article
Welding out of position is at times a necessity, and some processes and consumables are better suited to fit your needs than others. Read on to learn how to choose the right welding process and consumables and which common mistakes to avoid.
The trials, tribulations, and thrills of being your own boss
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 16, 2018
- Shop Management
- Article
Joe Lynch had big dreams, but he found himself almost two decades into a career that was neither rewarding nor fulfilling. That is, until he quit his job and went into the welding and metal fabricating business full-time as a sole proprietor and entrepreneur. While he’s only been at it for a little over a year, Lynch has experienced the roller coaster that is small business ownership—the good, the bad, and the unexpected. Through it all, however, he’s never been happier.
Jim's Cover Pass: Tips to pass a 4G SMAW 7018 test
- By Jim Mosman, AWS, CWI/CWE
- Mar 15, 2018
- Arc Welding
- Article
Jim Mosman shares insight for passing a difficult out-of-position SMAW weld test.
Consumables Corner: Tips for welding thin materials
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Mar 15, 2018
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We're an independent welding supply and distributor company. We frequently field an array of questions from our broad customer base. While we have straightforward answers for most questions, we seem to have difficulty finding common ground on the topic of welding thin materials. What are some...
Aluminum Workshop: Still experiencing porosity? Explore these uncommon causes
- By Frank Armao
- Mar 15, 2018
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
If you're experiencing weld porosity but it's not caused by the usual suspects, it may be something a little less obvious. Frank Armao shares potential causes for porosity that aren't commonplace but still have an affect on the weld.
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