What Is The Best Welding Helmet

Whats a good welding helmet for under $100? I’m in the Autobody Repair program at my local college and this coming semester I have a class in MIG welding. To my knowledge we will just be doing MIG welding and grinding, no oxyacetylene, plasma cutting, or tig welding. I plan on going into this for a career so I have a few questions about the best investment for now and the future and if possible would like to keep it under 100$. 1. Should I go for a big time […]

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Best Welder

Whats The Best Welder For Pulling And Snatching On Metal? Whats The Best Welder For Welding Metal Togther Preforably 220 volt Welder? Basicly I Want To Weld Stuff Togther For Winches And Pulling On Stuff Cause I Have My Own Wrecker Business So What Is Some Welders? Miller, and hobart (miller makes hobart) is the best brands IMO. Mig is the best do it all style of welding, but that does mean you’ll need a gas bottle I really don’t see a need in 220V a 110V 140 amp mig […]

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Lincoln Stick Welder

whats the difference between a plasma arc and a plasma cutter ? hi! im interested in buying a plasma cutter and i know some brands like hobart,esab,and miller oh yeah and Lincoln but i heard that plasma arc and plasma cutter are the same thing and i was looking at ebay and it showed a plasma cutter with a welder using it with a stick rod sticking out of it any help between the difference does plasma cutter and plasma arc take and do? The second answer doesn’t really tell […]

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Best+welder

Tips for a future welder!!!! i need advice? Im a junior in high school i first welded last year as a sophomore and i absolutely loved it i switched all my woods classes to metal working and im taking advanced metals this year and i think i want to be a pipe line welder when i get older and then after that be a welding inspector like my dad and make huge money. so are there any tips for me or anything i should know becuase ive asked my shop […]

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Welding Cart Plans

5 hp engine questions (clutch, output, etc)? my friends and i are gonna build a go-cart so i need some advice. we have a 5hp engine we got from a old pressure washer. it has a horizontal drive shaft. 1. we will be using a external gas tank because the one that cam attached is really small. would maybe a boat tank or similar thing work? 2. we will need a clutch, so any ideas what kind would work best? 3.we plan to try and off road so info on […]

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Welding Acronyms

what a Welding Acronym stands for? What would OBBC stand for and what would WQR stand for in reference to weld or joining? the other two got it right but here is the web site www.tokentools.com.auseovirtual.com/buildings/commercial/specs.htm there are other acronyms in my welders guide but it does not show that one os it is most likely a newer term . I was licensed in 1991 and am master certified in welding and blue prints but you are always learning. How to Use & Maintain Welding Equipment : Learn About the […]

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