http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-tips-blog.html Welcome to our Welding Tips and Projects Blog! This blog is where you will keep up-to-date on our latest welding articles and project ideas. en-us welding tips Sat, 05 May 2012 21:35:17 GMT Sat, 05 May 2012 21:35:17 GMT wcwelding.com http://www.wcwelding.com/auto-darkening-welding-helmet.html http://www.wcwelding.com/auto-darkening-welding-helmet.html Choose an auto darkening welding helmet that is best for your work environment. Sat, 05 May 2012 21:35:16 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/lift-arc-welding.html http://www.wcwelding.com/lift-arc-welding.html Information on lift arc welding and what it's function is when it comes to tig welding procedures. Tue, 01 May 2012 22:10:50 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/lp-gas-feed.html http://www.wcwelding.com/lp-gas-feed.html What did you do about the unsightly propane bottle and hose? If this project is desired to actually produce heat, you might shorten the legs so that those Tue, 01 May 2012 17:44:54 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/battery-connector-welding-question.html http://www.wcwelding.com/battery-connector-welding-question.html The copper wire for the positive side of my battery connector came loose on my Chevy pick-up. I have lead connecters. Can I flux weld them together? Mon, 30 Apr 2012 18:48:59 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/gas-fire-pit.html http://www.wcwelding.com/gas-fire-pit.html A gas fire pit that was built in one day and how you can too! Thu, 26 Apr 2012 20:19:53 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-career.html http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-career.html Begin a welding career that pays a huge salary even in a down economy. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:35:18 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/how-to-become-a-welder.html http://www.wcwelding.com/how-to-become-a-welder.html Tips on how to become a welder and finding the right job for you. Mon, 23 Apr 2012 18:27:23 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/12-volt-dc-remote-garden-gate.html http://www.wcwelding.com/12-volt-dc-remote-garden-gate.html Small Remote garden gate made off 32 x 32 x 1.6 mm square tube and 12 mm solid square bar. It's a 12 Volt DC garden gate, and the wall post consists Sun, 22 Apr 2012 21:33:27 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/five-legged-table.html http://www.wcwelding.com/five-legged-table.html Five legged table with recycled cabinet doors for the top and middle shelf Fri, 20 Apr 2012 20:41:53 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/steel-eagle-sculpture.html http://www.wcwelding.com/steel-eagle-sculpture.html Steel eagle art: This is my first attempt at a 3d sculpture of a metal eagle. The dark photo shows where I was after I have been doing it now for about Mon, 16 Apr 2012 20:28:47 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/water-cooled-tig.html http://www.wcwelding.com/water-cooled-tig.html The water cooled tig welder vs air cooled tig torches are discussed and we help you find the right one for your projects. Mon, 09 Apr 2012 18:54:55 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/transformer-welder.html http://www.wcwelding.com/transformer-welder.html The transformer vs inverter welder is debated and what an inverter welder and transformer welder is. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 21:28:10 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/ac-vs-dc.html http://www.wcwelding.com/ac-vs-dc.html Comparing ac vs dc welding and what the difference between alternating current and direct current is when it comes to welding machines. Mon, 02 Apr 2012 19:58:19 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/sunscreen-when-cutting.html http://www.wcwelding.com/sunscreen-when-cutting.html Sunscreen is good and common tool to use if you use the torch and or a plasma cutter often. I always keep a tube in my toolbox for when I have a lot of Mon, 02 Apr 2012 15:50:53 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-project-ideas.html http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-project-ideas.html Here are welding project ideas for novice and intermediate welders. Tue, 20 Mar 2012 16:20:55 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-cart-drawing.html http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-cart-drawing.html I wanted to get all of your opinions and maybe some new ideas on this welding cart project. Thanks. Colb Sat, 17 Mar 2012 18:58:32 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/headache-rack.html http://www.wcwelding.com/headache-rack.html I built this headache rack with some Texas flavor for my shop truck Mon, 12 Mar 2012 02:55:19 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/gas-line-questions.html http://www.wcwelding.com/gas-line-questions.html I have three questions on your gas fire pit. 1. holes in the copper line? 2. gas line hook up? 3. regulator or tank pressure? Thank you, Webste Sun, 04 Mar 2012 21:19:29 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/livestock-shelter-and-feed-station.html http://www.wcwelding.com/livestock-shelter-and-feed-station.html Project: A portable livestock shelter and feed station. I needed a shelter for my small flock of sheep (14 ewes plus up to 20 lambs). I built two sheds Sun, 26 Feb 2012 20:25:11 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/utility-trailer-build.html http://www.wcwelding.com/utility-trailer-build.html A utility trailer build: 6' - 4 x 10', 3500 pounds. I just bought a Millermatic 211 mig welder and needed a project to try out the machine. Seeing I Wed, 22 Feb 2012 18:40:21 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/plant-stand-and-pirates-chest.html http://www.wcwelding.com/plant-stand-and-pirates-chest.html The two projects I downloaded, the one is a plant stand with a birdbath in the center. The other one is a pirates chest. The chest is made of brass, copper Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:50:27 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/hexagonal-stove.html http://www.wcwelding.com/hexagonal-stove.html Sitting watching an old western and saw the potbelly stove so thought I would try this one but as I don't cast it had to be made from steel flats. One Sun, 12 Feb 2012 21:46:16 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/arched-footbridge-for-livestock.html http://www.wcwelding.com/arched-footbridge-for-livestock.html I built this footbridge to cross a stream on my property to allow my sheep and horses to get to a pasture at the back of my acreage. The main structure Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:28:17 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/i-am-looking-for-advice-on-a-plasma-cutter.html http://www.wcwelding.com/i-am-looking-for-advice-on-a-plasma-cutter.html How can I determine what size plasma cutter to buy? I am trying to cut 10 gauge A569 steel to build my boat. Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:12:21 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/best-welder.html http://www.wcwelding.com/best-welder.html Discusses the best welder for home use and the top welders for all kinds of welding projects both big and small. Mon, 06 Feb 2012 20:36:01 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/using-jigs-can-enhace-your-welding-projects.html http://www.wcwelding.com/using-jigs-can-enhace-your-welding-projects.html I happened to be cruising You Tube in a search for metal bending devices and I found the site: Wrought Iron Jig Set Bending Tools. Dave, from England, Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:49:09 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/ferris-wheel-circus-project.html http://www.wcwelding.com/ferris-wheel-circus-project.html I was contracted by a Recreation center to build two circus areas for their play ground. I chose a Ferris Wheel for a two seat station, six seats, making Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:47:44 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/trouble-holding-a-stable-arc.html http://www.wcwelding.com/trouble-holding-a-stable-arc.html I have been Tig welding for about ten years. I have always used a Miller Econotig welder. I use it on mild steel , crome moly ,and Aluminum . My trouble Mon, 30 Jan 2012 20:37:59 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/build-a-barbecue.html http://www.wcwelding.com/build-a-barbecue.html Thirteen steps to build a barbecue from a 55 gallon drum which you can get for free. Tue, 10 Jan 2012 00:07:31 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/copper-fire-ring.html http://www.wcwelding.com/copper-fire-ring.html Great story on building this but failed to mention drilling holes in the copper tubing, size and quantity along with are they in the top or underneath Mon, 09 Jan 2012 20:51:45 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/wheelchair-ramp.html http://www.wcwelding.com/wheelchair-ramp.html Here's how to build a wheelchair ramp in eight basic steps plus resources and tools needed. Tue, 03 Jan 2012 23:51:14 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/bed-frame-garden-gate.html http://www.wcwelding.com/bed-frame-garden-gate.html I was fed up with my wooden garden gate always sticking and dragging as well as freezing in winter to the ground, so I scrounged all the old bed frames Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:32:00 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-rectifier-and-welding-inverter.html http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-rectifier-and-welding-inverter.html I would appreciate very much if someone can explain the difference between welding rectifier and welding inverter Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:30:13 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-boots.html http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-boots.html This welding boots guide reveals what to look for in a work boot and what the best welding work boot brand is. Sun, 01 Jan 2012 22:25:32 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/making-straight-angles-with-help-of-a-jig.html http://www.wcwelding.com/making-straight-angles-with-help-of-a-jig.html Sometimes making straight angles with angled steel can take three hands and many clamps. Lowe's stores have angles used to align three pieces of wood. Wed, 28 Dec 2011 18:25:30 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-rack-for-my-clamps-magnets-and-other-things.html http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-rack-for-my-clamps-magnets-and-other-things.html I'm 13 and I love metal working, I started metal working a while back and the way that I did that was I blacksmithed or forged. Some may know what that Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:32:10 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/stay-on-the-front-of-the-weld-puddle.html http://www.wcwelding.com/stay-on-the-front-of-the-weld-puddle.html Hello I want to know if I just keep on the front of the weld puddle all the time, would I get a straight weld on both sides? Or so I have to look at the Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:21:48 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/what-wears-out-in-old-arc-welders.html http://www.wcwelding.com/what-wears-out-in-old-arc-welders.html Hi, I have an old arc welder, the 8 inches square or so, box. It has two settings, 100 & 130 amps. It just wont produce enough heat even using very thin Mon, 19 Dec 2011 23:30:34 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/make-a-humidor.html http://www.wcwelding.com/make-a-humidor.html Here's how to make a humidor in seventeen easy steps from scratch using metal. Tue, 13 Dec 2011 20:47:27 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/choosing-a-metal-project-for-ag-mechanics.html http://www.wcwelding.com/choosing-a-metal-project-for-ag-mechanics.html I have to come up with a small metal project and I'm thinking of doing a coffee table with either a wood top or a glass top. Can you help me decide Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:40:57 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/repair-parts-needed-for-outdoor-steel-tube-furniture.html http://www.wcwelding.com/repair-parts-needed-for-outdoor-steel-tube-furniture.html Have a welded round steel tube table and four chairs on my front porch. The chair legs are rusting out at the bottom. Each foot has a shallow cup welded Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:39:11 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/no-arch-with-flux-core-wire-welder.html http://www.wcwelding.com/no-arch-with-flux-core-wire-welder.html I just purchased a 90amp flux core wire welder. I am not getting a arch. This is a hot tip welder. The connections are tight in the welder and I don't Sun, 04 Dec 2011 23:36:52 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/planishing-hammer.html http://www.wcwelding.com/planishing-hammer.html How to build a planishing hammer by following these seven basic metalwoking steps. Sun, 27 Nov 2011 00:04:37 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/build-a-roadster.html http://www.wcwelding.com/build-a-roadster.html In this dvd on how to build a roadster you will learn the little known techniques of building a buck patter (form). Sat, 26 Nov 2011 23:53:46 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-instructional-videos.html http://www.wcwelding.com/welding-instructional-videos.html Our top two welding instructional videos (dvds) are guaranteed. Sat, 26 Nov 2011 03:20:47 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/recycled-bed-frames-welding-project.html http://www.wcwelding.com/recycled-bed-frames-welding-project.html Potting Stand and Table made from recycled bed frames! Bed frames are an inexpensive source of steel. A recycling center here in Pittsburgh discards steel Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:29:38 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/millermatic-135-110v-problem.html http://www.wcwelding.com/millermatic-135-110v-problem.html I have recently begun to have trouble with my welder, and I cannot figure it out. I'm hoping someone on here can point me in the right direction. I have Fri, 25 Nov 2011 20:25:03 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/i-didnt-know-i-was-on-fire.html http://www.wcwelding.com/i-didnt-know-i-was-on-fire.html Always weld with your welding jacket. I was welding very nicely with smaw and didn't know was on fire. Luckily I caught the flames in time on my shirt, Thu, 03 Nov 2011 19:09:59 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/best-home-welder.html http://www.wcwelding.com/best-home-welder.html The best home welder in terms of hobby welding and also professional level shop welding. Wed, 26 Oct 2011 19:33:50 GMT http://www.wcwelding.com/use-flashback-arrestors.html http://www.wcwelding.com/use-flashback-arrestors.html Make sure you use a torch with flashback arrestors! I learned about that when I had a flashback happen to me. I lit the torch, adjusted the flame, and Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:30:22 GMT