Before I got into just welding as a profession, I spent a decade as an ASE certified mechanic, both on heavy duty diesels and automobiles. I can tell you with the full backing of every single OEM out there that you can do major damage to the modules in the vehicle if the ground lead is not disconnec...

Make sure before you go to the test that you know exactly what you will and will not be allowed to used for tools. Some let you have a grinder only to prep plates, after that it is taken away. Some allow you to have a file to get out any slag, my guy won't allow it. My guy lets you have a chipping h...

Superiorwelding, Are your edges radiused where the strap goes through it? A somewhat sharp edge could slice right into that strap. Straps give no warning before they fail. Had a splice place on a tub girder bridge come crashing down a few months back because the strap rubbed the plate on the upper f...

I have a fixed-shade Jackson with a large viewing window and have no intent of changing it any time. It weighs very little, easy to get replacement covers and different shade lenses, and no electronics to fail. A cheap and restricted helmet is going to hinder your progress simply because you won't s...

Hi guys, I'm Nick and new to this forum. I spent 10 years as a diesel/heavy equipment tech prior to this year when I decided to hang that up. In that field you end up doing a lot of repair and fabrication on things that are going to be abused with a lot of weight on them, so I became quite adept at ...

I used an ESAB Migmaster 275 for a few years in my own shop. Controls are a lot like the older Millermatic 250, but you can get optional digital modules too. Got it as a demo item at my local weld supply. I had never used anything but Lincoln or Miller before but I found that machine to be an absolu...