If you were to ask the majority of trades people who do fabrication, they would tell you that tack welds are used as temporary welds to hold the metal together until proper weld can be put down. Many ...

In this video I intentionally weld a stainless pipe the wrong way to show exactly how distortion happens and what to do differently. I walk through joint prep, fit up, gap size, tack placement, ...

This shows a plug tack-welded into place, after using a step drill to remove a porous area in the weld. Q.When the TIG welding is finished, I grind a lot of the blob away to smooth the weld for hammer ...

There isn't one welding process suitable for all applications, so you need to consider these factors: the type and thickness of the metal you're welding, how big the job is, whether you're welding ...

A thing of beauty is a joy forever, and beauty often takes the form of a perfectly laid welding bead—one that looks like a tall stack of dimes laid on its side. Okay, welding has some practical ...