Welding guides
Parts, troubleshooting, equipment, and life in the trade. Browse by topic or search below.
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The Shop Notebook: How Welders Pass Along What Matters
A practical look at shop notebooks, training questions, controlled records and the skill of passing useful context between welders.
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ARCCAPTAIN MIG130: Power, Package and DIY Buying Checks
Considering the ARCCAPTAIN MIG130? Check the exact 110V package, electrical supply, process limits and complete setup needs before buying for home DIY.
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ERCuSn-A vs ERCuSi-A TIG: Tin or Silicon Bronze?
Understand the copper-tin versus copper-silicon TIG filler distinction and use a WPS-driven buying checklist to avoid the wrong bronze rod.
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From Welding Booth to Estimating: What Shop Experience Adds
How practical welding experience helps a fabrication estimator ask the right drawing, WPS, material, fixture and quoting questions.
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The Training Behind a Naval Repair Weld: A 2016 Classroom
A 2016 U.S. Navy welding training photograph shows why qualified repair work needs material identification, factory manuals, safety limits and inspection.
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Exaton ER316L .035 MIG Wire: Check the 33-Lb Spool
Confirm EXATON ER316L .035-inch stainless MIG wire, a 33-pound spool and the exact Arc Weld SKU before ordering for an approved WPS.