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The Welder March/April 2019
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.
How to demagnetize metal pipe for welding
- By Jim Mosman, AWS, CWI/CWE
- Mar 26, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Trying to weld magnetized pipe but experiencing arc blow? Jim Mosman has some ideas on how to demagnetize metal yourself. Learn more about it here.
Consumables Corner: Choosing the correct carbon equivalency formula
- By Nino Mascalco, Rob Koltz, and Steve Sigler
- Mar 25, 2019
- Consumables
- Article
Q: We're a midsize fabrication shop that builds and welds machines and structural components from varying types of carbon steel. Some of the material is mild carbon steel, while some is high-strength, low-alloy (HSLA) or stronger grades of structural steel. If we're welding on thicker sections of...
Aluminum Workshop: An overview of 4XXX and 5XXX fillers
- By Frank Armao
- Mar 25, 2019
- Aluminum Welding
- Article
Frank Armao focuses on the less seldomly used fillers in the 4XXX and 5XXX categories. Learn more about 4XXX and 5XXX metal fillers here.
The art of sign-making
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 14, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Custom sign work allows one Massachusetts fabricator to display his diverse artistic and metal fabrication skills.
Vets rely on plasma cutting for art and furniture venture
- By Sue Roberts
- Mar 13, 2019
- Cutting and Weld Prep
- Article
EcoVet relies on two things to fabricate upscaled art and furniture: recycled material from semi-trailers and a workforce comprising mostly of veterans.
High school welding students fabricate battering rams for state police
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 13, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Four students at Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School get real-life work experience fabricating battering rams for the Massachusetts State Police.
Angle grinder safety
- By Amanda Carlson
- Mar 12, 2019
- Finishing
- Article
Terry Tuerk of Metabo Corp. gives a detailed synopsis of angle grinder safety and how to protect yourself when using an angle grinder. Learn more here.
Why it’s OK to be your own boss and work for “the Man”
- By Josh Welton
- Mar 12, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Josh Welton says you don’t have to choose between working for yourself and working for “the Man.” If neither one suits you exclusively, it’s OK to choose both.
Quickly aligning a shaft before turning
- Mar 12, 2019
- Arc Welding
- Article
Before I start to turn down a shaft, I always align it with this tool. It’s made of a small bearing fit into a holder, with the holder welded to a square solid that fits into the average toolholder. I place the tool in the holder, start the lathe, slowly turn the bearing toward the shaft being...
- Podcasting
- Podcast:
- The Fabricator Podcast
- Published:
- 04/16/2024
- Running Time:
- 63:29
In this episode of The Fabricator Podcast, Caleb Chamberlain, co-founder and CEO of OSH Cut, discusses his company’s...
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